Breakdown
How it works
Beyond the package (flights, hotels, transport, visa, Mina tent), budget for food outside included meals, local transport, the hady/qurbani sacrifice (compulsory for Tamattu' and Qiran Hajj), gifts and zamzam, phone/SIM, and 10% contingency. Spending money is best carried as SAR cash plus a card.
Formula
Worked example
2 pilgrims, 9,000 package, 21 days at 40, 200 qurbani, 800 gifts: 20,880 total; with 5,000 saved and 10 months → 1,588 a month.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Hajj in 2026?
Through Nusuk: roughly USD 4,000–6,000 for economy packages from Asia, USD 8,000–15,000 from the UK/US/Europe, and SAR 4,000–13,000 for domestic (Saudi-resident) packages.
Can GCC residents apply directly?
Yes — residents of Saudi Arabia apply via Nusuk domestic; UAE, Qatar and other GCC residents apply through licensed operators in their country of residence, not nationality.
Is Hajj zakatable or deductible?
Money saved for Hajj is still zakatable wealth if held for a lunar year above the nisab.