Manchester is the main Umrah departure airport for Muslims across the North of England, with Saudia running nonstop flights to Jeddah and a growing PIA network to Pakistan that makes it easy to combine Umrah with a family visit. Tens of thousands of British Muslims travel for Umrah from Manchester each year, and it remains one of the better-connected UK regional airports for this route.
Indicative UK market pricing puts return Umrah flights from Manchester at roughly £389-689 depending on airline, season and destination, with full packages priced similarly to the London market once hotel and visa are added — from about £535 per person in low season for a standard 7-10 night trip.
Flights from Manchester to Jeddah and Madinah
Saudia is currently the only airline flying nonstop from Manchester to Jeddah, with about 7 flights a week and a flight time of roughly 6 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours. There is no nonstop Manchester-Madinah service; one-stop itineraries to Madinah typically take around 12 hours. Most Manchester pilgrims fly into Jeddah and transfer onward to Makkah and Madinah by road.
Combining Umrah with a Pakistan visit
PIA operates Manchester-Islamabad service and has added Manchester-Lahore from July 2026, with open-market fares from around £506 return for Manchester-Islamabad. This makes a Manchester-Pakistan-Umrah combination trip practical for families who also want to visit relatives — join a group departure from Islamabad or Lahore once you land.
What moves the price from Manchester
Because Saudia is the only nonstop carrier, Manchester fares can be less flexible on timing than London's multi-airline market — book earlier if your dates are fixed, particularly around Ramadan and the summer and Christmas school holidays, when Northern England's Umrah-travelling community pushes demand up noticeably.
Journey time and comfort for older travellers
At 6-7 hours nonstop, Manchester's Saudia route to Jeddah is a manageable single flight for most travellers, but a one-stop Madinah connection running closer to 12 hours can be tiring for elderly parents. If your group includes someone who struggles with long connections, flying into Jeddah and taking a road transfer to Makkah first, then Madinah later in the trip, is usually the more comfortable order.
Documents for Manchester-based bookings
UK passport holders can book Umrah visa and hotel directly on Nusuk since August 2025. Pakistani-passport travellers in your group still require a licensed Pakistani operator. Let us know your group's passport mix so we route each traveller's visa correctly the first time.
The ATOL question
SafirAvia is a Pakistan-based agency and is not ATOL protected; before you pay for any flight-inclusive Manchester package, we will state clearly in writing what financial protection, if any, applies to your booking.
How to book from Manchester
WhatsApp 0300 0399322 with your travel month, number of travellers and passport mix. We will send Jeddah-routed options first, since that is the only nonstop route from Manchester, and flag any Madinah connection times so there are no surprises.
Community and group travel from the North
Manchester's established Pakistani and wider Muslim community means group Umrah departures here are well organised, with mosque-linked and community group trips running alongside standard agency packages. If you would rather travel with a familiar community group than book individually, tell us and we can check which upcoming group departures from Manchester have space for your family.
Facts on this page were checked on 2026-09-18 against: hajjandumrahexperts.co.uk · flightconnections.com · piac.com.pk