Finding a comfortable and reliable source of transportation can be challenging for first time umrah or Hajj pilgrims. When pilgrims go to Makah and Medina choosing a mean of transportation can be difficult due to many reasons. Due to large crowd’s availability of transportation may have an impact. Pilgrims that are from other countries and don’t know Arabic could have trouble regarding to navigation of transportation because of language barrier. Usually, the Ramadan Umrah Packages 2026 are scholarly guided and include tour guides that would help pilgrims throughout their journey.
There are a number of transportation ways in these holy cities than can be selected according to need and preference. Usually almost all travel agencies provide umrah packages that have transportation service include in them. Here are some ways of transportation provide in below points that can be choose.
Public and Private busses
In Saudi Arabia a great number of busses provide transportation service with budget friendly ticket fare. Biggest public transport company i.e. SAPTCO, runs a large network of busses in this country. Services of such busses are available within city, intercity and internationally. Overall environment of busses is clean and efficient.
During hajj and umrah season some private companies also provide bus services for pilgrims. Use of these busses for transport can be easy and cheap. Therefore, apply your visa for Umrah as early and before Hajj season to avoid extra hassle.
Rental cars
One option is to rent a car for your whole stay in Saudi Arabia. Many companies provide services of rental cars like National rent a car; Hertz rent a car and many more. For a convenient journey especially if you are with family, renting a car is a good option. For this purpose you have to discuss it with your travel agent or company. Some documents like passport, driving license and other are require so keep them with you.
Taxis and Ride hailing apps
If you have no budget limitation and can spend more on transport than choose taxi. This option can be a bit pricey but more comfortable. Most of the time taxis have meters according to which fare can be decided. In case if meter is not available in taxi than its better to negotiate and finalize the fare prior to start of journey.
Other option to choose is to use ride hailing apps and select your ride according to preference. Most reliable and common ride hailing apps are Careem and Uber. Ride price is according to your journey of within city and intercity so negotiation will not be required.
Walking
Best option is to walk where you want to go. Despite of much advancement in transportation department of Saudi Arabia walking is still the easiest way of transport. To use this option firstly you have to choose that umrah package and Ramadan umrah package which has accommodation nearby Haram. For traveling on your feet make efficient use of maps and translational apps for guidance.
Trains
Transportation via train option is available in whole country with a large network. Although many trains provide services but Al Haramain High-Speed Train is specifically use by hajj pilgrims. High speed train reduces travel duration from 6 hours to 2.5 hours. Tickets for trains can book by website, apps or from any other transport office.
Metro
Using this option can have some limitations because there is only single line that operates. This line known locally as the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Line, or simply Line S, has nine stations. Time duration of operating period of this metro line is only 1 week in whole year. This service is only provide to hajj pilgrims to lessen their traveling hours.
