Compare Umrah packages by trip length
If you are departing from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, compare the same trip length and hotel band before looking at the headline price. These are the closest matching options for London travellers:
- 5-star Umrah packages
- Cheap Umrah packages
- Family Umrah packages
- 7 nights in Madinah and Makkah
- 10 nights with Makkah priority
Getting to the airport, and where you land
Departures from London
London has the widest choice of departures in the UK, and that choice is the problem: four airports, different routings, and a transfer at the far end that changes depending on where you land.
| Airport | Best for | Routing | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeathrowLHR | Widest choice of routings and departure times | Direct and one-stop options vary by date and route | Busiest terminals. Allow time if you are connecting or travelling with children. |
| GatwickLGW | South London and the South East | Fewer Gulf routings than Heathrow | Check the connection, not just the fare — a cheap fare with a long layover costs a day. |
| StanstedSTN | Lower domestic travel time from the east | Fewer options; connections usually via a hub | Factor the transfer into London and the total door-to-door time. |
| LutonLTN | North London and the M1 corridor | Flights vary widely by date and route | Fewer long-haul options. Baggage rules differ between carriers. |
Driving times to the airports vary more than the flight times do. Compare door-to-door, not terminal-to-terminal.
Where you land changes your first two days
The UK airport is only half the routing. The arrival airport decides whether you open in Makkah or Madinah, and how much of day one is spent in a coach.
- Jeddah (JED) — about 90 km to Makkah. Most Umrah itineraries land here and go straight to the Makkah hotel.
- Madinah (MED) — about 15 km to Masjid an-Nabawi. Land here and you start in Madinah, then transfer to Makkah later.
- Makkah first or Madinah first — the order changes hotel availability and the price, so it is worth choosing deliberately rather than accepting the default.
Distances are approximate road distances. Confirm the arrival airport and the transfer arrangement in your quote.




