✨ Post-Ramadan Umrah on a Budget: A Peaceful Journey for Under RM5,500! ✨

As the bustling crowd of Ramadan settles, a different side of Makkah emerges — calmer streets, lighter security presence, and a serene atmosphere perfect for ibadah. Watching this unfold sparked the idea: why not plan a post-Ramadan Umrah that’s affordable, flexible, and avoids the usual hustle?

Here’s a sample plan for 17–30 April, showing how you can experience this blessed journey under RM5,500 per person — all in.

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✈️ Flight Options: Value, Comfort, & Convenience

After comparing multiple airlines via Trip.com and direct websites, here’s the highlight:

✅ Best Pick: Qatar Airways – RM2,602

• Meals, inflight entertainment, USB port, Wi-Fi (subject to fee)
• 25kg baggage included
• Transit in Doha (3h 55m)
• Lands at Jeddah Terminal 1
• Stopover in Doha optional

Other Options Considered:

• AirAsia X – RM2,308 
  ❌ No meals/luggage; and return flight may not be on AirAsia X
   
• IndiGo – RM2,423 
  ❌ Limited service & transit in Bengaluru
   
• Etihad Airways – RM2,580 (excl. checked baggage)
  ❌ RM3,034 with baggage, long layover (can consider free stopover in Abu Dhabi) 

➡️ Final Flight Cost: RM2,602

🛂 Visa Application: Don't Delay

🎯 eVisa Details:

• Apply via Nusuk Portal
• Cost: SAR395 (~RM467)
• Simple online process

 ➡️ Total (Flight + Visa): RM3,069

🚌🚄 Transportation: Flexible & Affordable

Option 1: Bus + Train + Taxi (Shared)

We're opting for a mix of bus, train, and ride-hailing. Here’s the route:

1. Jeddah T1 to Madinah Bus Station ( Northwest BUS) – SAR101
2. Bus Station to Madinah Hotel (Careem/Taxi)– SAR50
3. Madinah Hotel to HHR Train Station (Careem/Taxi) – SAR50
4. Train to Makkah HHR Station (Haramain Highspeed Railway (HHR)) – SAR225
5. Makkah HHR Station to Hotel  (Careem/Taxi)– SAR50
6. Hotel to Makkah Bus Station (Jarwal)  (Careem/Taxi)– SAR50
7. Jarwal to Jeddah Airport ( Northwest BUS) – SAR44

➡️ Approx. Total (shared taxi): SAR420 ≈ RM496.22

🚙 Option 2: Private SUV via GetTransfer.com

• Jeddah → Madinah: SAR852
• Madinah → Makkah: SAR612
• Makkah → Jeddah: SAR263

Total: SAR1,727 (RM2,041) → RM510.33 per person (4 pax)

➡️ Final Transport Estimate (SUV): RM510

➡️ Running Total: RM3,579 (Flight + Visa + Transport)

🏨 Accommodation: Clean, 3-Star Hotels, Comfortable, Close to the Haram

Booked through HalalBooking.com, both 3-star hotels offer a balanced mix of comfort and affordability:

Madinah (6 nights)

• Dyafat Al Mokhtara via HalalBooking
  • Haram in walking distance
  • Men's section: 13 min walk (850 m)
  • Ladies' section: 22 min walk (1,400 m)
• Cost: SAR2,021 ≈ RM2,388
  • → RM597 per pax (4 pax room)

Makkah (6 nights)

• Miaad Al Majd Hotel via HalalBooking
  • Haram in walking distance: 17 min walk (1,100 m)
• Cost: SAR840 ≈ RM993
  • → RM248 per pax (4 pax room)

➡️ Total Hotel Cost: RM845 per person

➡️ Running Total: RM4,424

🍽️ Meals & Miscellaneous

• Daily Meals Estimate: RM50/day x 13 days = RM650
• Contingencies (10% buffer): ~RM450

✅ Grand Total Estimate : RM5,074 + RM450 buffer = RM5,524
 

🎯 All-in cost per person: Under RM5,500

🌟 Final Thoughts

For under RM5,500, this post-Ramadan Umrah offers:

• Peaceful Madinah & Makkah experience
• Well-rounded flight and hotel options
• Flexible transport (public or private)
• Simple DIY planning – with room for for a stopover in Doha or Abu Dhabi!

So if you’ve been dreaming of a quiet spiritual retreat — now’s the perfect time. The crowds have eased, and so has the cost.

Let the journey begin. 🤍