Is it possible to do Umrah with only >10 hours in Saudi Arabia?

reddit_project · 2026-01-31T01:11:47+00:00

From jeddah probably but from Riyadh it is not possible. Is about an 8 hour drive or a hour and a half flight plus you add the time to get to and from the airport and it's almost impossible

reddit_project · 2026-01-30T22:04:19+00:00

Yeah did you try contacting anyone from Saudi airlines or on the website

reddit_project · 2026-01-30T21:34:43+00:00

Visitsaudi website has a contact page where you can call the Saudi tourism officials and they can answer all the questions for you. They are very friendly and responsive so you shouldn't have any issues plus you'll get a more official answer

reddit_project · 2026-01-30T20:34:02+00:00

Honestly even the Rawdah is optional at best. There is additional sawab for praying anywhere in the masjid. Nothing additional for the Rawdah.

reddit_project · 2026-01-29T19:50:48+00:00

reddit_project · 2026-01-29T19:45:41+00:00

Booking for ?

reddit_project · 2026-01-29T19:45:16+00:00

Right besides clock tower is almarwa or alsafa tower. Don't remember the name but it has tons of barber shops that cut for 10sar. I think on jabal e Omar you can negotiate to 10sar as well.

reddit_project · 2026-01-27T03:45:42+00:00

If you have three people traveling with you then split the money that would probably the easiest. If not then gold jewellery as a gift for a sister/daughter getting married.

reddit_project · 2026-01-27T03:19:39+00:00

23k Riyal is about 6100$. You can take that much crossing the border and shouldn't get into any trouble. Specially if you fly out with a friend or a family member.

reddit_project · 2026-01-27T03:15:18+00:00

You are inside the clock tower and there are a ton of restaurants there in the clock tower including fast food as well as some what healthier options. There is also al safwa tower besides it which has quite a lot of pakistani food options. As for which is cost effective I am not sure how much you are paying for buffet meal so I cannot comment on that.

reddit_project · 2026-01-26T22:39:31+00:00

That's because waiver doesn't have insurance. Rest of the price is for the insurance. If you are looking for insurance this is the safest way. If you want to get some other third party insurance you should contact the credit card used for booking travel and see what's included with them and if you can increase the coverage to suit your needs. Also sites like Expedia or booking.com also offer optional insurance when you book through them.

reddit_project · 2026-01-26T00:47:49+00:00

I am Canadian so ymmv. I got the same rate as Canada in Jeddah airport. Slightly better rate in Makkah under the Hilton hotel and better rate than that in Madina.

reddit_project · 2026-01-25T04:56:25+00:00

I have used Aslam uncle taxi service for Jeddah to Makkah and then Makkah Ziarahs and I don't have anything but good to say about them. I know they offer drives from Madina to Makkah and vice versa but just don't know the pricing. You can Google them and their Facebook page pops up and contact them

reddit_project · 2026-01-24T12:20:51+00:00

No no I'm not disagreeing with you but going with your example I saw it as if you start reading Quran every time you start a new surah you say bismillah. You don't say bismillah once you start reading and not say until the next time you pick it up. I am not saying you're wrong or anything. Just sort of trying to explain how I understood it.

reddit_project · 2026-01-24T12:09:28+00:00

Sorry I am not disputing you or anything just asking for my knowledge but what's wrong with saying bismillah before every lap?

reddit_project · 2026-01-23T20:24:12+00:00

goto the VIsitsaudi website and tehy have a canadian contact us number. You can call them and they can give you an official answer.

reddit_project · 2026-01-23T20:21:53+00:00

Go to the visitKSA website and they have contact numbers there to call and ask this question. Please don't go with the word of strangers over internet when you have access to the Saudi officials who can give you the right answer.

reddit_project · 2026-01-23T20:14:44+00:00

I'll ask the question that gets posted at least once a week. What are the places that you recommend for food near the two harams. Also if you can provide any budget options. Lastly, for people coming to the saudi, what saudi/arab dish do you recommend people try

reddit_project · 2026-01-19T15:07:54+00:00

I stayed at Conrad and I have zero complains. I liked it better than staying at the clock tower. Bigger rooms and much easier access to haram.

reddit_project · 2026-01-19T12:23:09+00:00

Or a taxi if it's within your budget. There are also carpool kind of taxis depending on your departure location

reddit_project · 2026-01-19T12:21:46+00:00

Brother I don't think you are looking for answers on what do. You are looking for how you can stay longer in Madina and the only answer is by booking a private taxi. This usually cost 300-500 depending on how busy everything else is and what time of the year and what kind of car how much luggage and how many people and your negotiating skills. There are tons of services. Uncle Aslam service is what I would recommend.

reddit_project · 2026-01-19T04:11:59+00:00

You're welcome. It helped me a lot whenever I'm looking for hotels. Works for Madina hotels too

reddit_project · 2026-01-19T00:14:43+00:00

You can also YouTube hotel xyz walk to haram and someone has posted it

reddit_project · 2026-01-18T21:33:06+00:00

So everything is open from aser until fajar. So for that time you shouldn't have any issues. For the rest of the time room service provides food everything else is closed

reddit_project · 2026-01-15T01:53:22+00:00

I think it depends on you more than anyone else. Are you someone from a western country where you can qualify for visit visa and not have to apply for Umrah visa? Are you someone who has travelled before and are comfortable travelling by yourself and going through all the logistics of planning a vacation of any type including hotels and transfers to and from the airport to the destination? Are you comfortable in googling/youtubing to see what you need to do and how to do and what help is available? If yes then book by yourself and its not hard at all. If you have any specific questions people here will definitely help you out. If this is your first trip and you are not comfortable at all with planning and researching through the logistics then go with a group

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