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Umrah from Derby with flights from East Midlands, Birmingham or Manchester, named hotels in Makkah and Madinah and one written price.
Umrah Packages Derbyfrom £595per person, quad room, flight included
Umrah packages from Derby start from £595 per person (3★, 7 nights, quad sharing, flight included). East Midlands Airport is the nearest airport to Derby, roughly 15 minutes away, but it has no direct flights to Saudi Arabia, so you would connect in a hub such as Istanbul or a Gulf airport.. Every package includes the return flight, Umrah visa, both hotels, breakfast and dinner, transfers and guided ziyarat, and we confirm the route in writing before you pay.
This page is for pilgrims travelling from Derby and the surrounding area. It covers how Derby pilgrims fly to Saudi Arabia, getting to the airport, how local school holidays affect your dates, what each package costs and which one suits you. The hotels, meals, visa and ziyarat are the same as on all our packages; only the flight routing changes from city to city.
From, per person, sharing a quad room, flights included.
Umrah from Derby with flights from East Midlands, Birmingham or Manchester, named hotels in Makkah and Madinah and one written price.
East Midlands Airport is the nearest airport to Derby, roughly 15 minutes away, but it has no direct flights to Saudi Arabia, so you would connect in a hub such as Istanbul or a Gulf airport.
For a direct flight, Derby pilgrims use Manchester or Birmingham on its direct dates. Saudia flies direct from Manchester to Jeddah, normally daily.
For routes, airlines and flight times in more detail, see our Umrah flights guide.
Birmingham Airport is about 45 minutes to an hour from Derby by car on the A38 and M42. Manchester Airport is about an hour and a half via the A50 and M6, or over the Peak District roads in good weather.
CrossCountry trains run from Derby to Birmingham New Street, where you change for Birmingham International. For Manchester, a change at Stoke or Sheffield is usual.
Each council sets its own term dates, so Derby families should check Derby City Council's calendar first. Typical breaks and what they mean for Umrah:
| School break | Usual timing | For Umrah |
|---|---|---|
| October half-term | Late October | Popular; Makkah highs in the high 30s °C |
| Christmas holidays | Late December to early January | Busy and dearer; book early |
| February half-term | Mid-February | Falls in Ramadan in 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Late March or April | Check the Saudi season dates; Umrah closes before Hajj |
| Summer holidays | Late July to early September | Very hot; plan for night-time tawaf |
For month-by-month prices, see our October, December and Easter packages, or the October half-term collection.
Derby prices are our standard figures, per person, quad sharing, including the return flight.
Christmas, Ramadan and Easter departures have their own seasonal prices. Triple and double rooms cost more than the quad figures shown.
From Derby, a 10-night 4★ package with the direct Manchester flight is our usual suggestion. For the lowest price, the 3★ packages with one stop from East Midlands are worth comparing.
Compare every hotel and length on our Umrah packages page, or read about 3★, 4★ and 5★ hotels.
Derby sits between three airports, which gives you real choice. The closest is not always the cheapest, so we compare fares from East Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester when you ask.
Families often book a taxi or minibus to the airport rather than leaving a car parked for two weeks.
Before you travel you need a passport valid for at least six months and a meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate. Our visa requirements guide explains each step for Derby travellers.
East Midlands is the closest, with one stop. Manchester has the direct Saudia flight to Jeddah, normally daily, and Birmingham has direct dates too. We quote the one you prefer.
About an hour and a half in normal traffic. Allow more for early morning departures and in winter.
Yes. The hotels, meals, visa, transfers and ziyarat are identical. Only the flight routing changes.
Packages from Derby start from £595 per person for 3★ 7 nights, quad sharing, flight included. 4★ starts from £745 and 5★ from £945. Seasonal dates have their own prices.
The return flight, Umrah visa, both named hotels with breakfast and dinner, airport and intercity transfers and guided ziyarat in Makkah and Madinah.
Under current Saudi rules, women can perform Umrah without a mahram when travelling with an organised group. See our guide for women.
Send your dates, group size and preferred package through the website form, WhatsApp or email. We reply with a written quote naming the flights and both hotels before you pay anything.
Rules and schedules change, so we confirm them again on your written quote.
Tell us your dates and airport. We reply with the flight, both hotels and the total — from £595 per person, in writing, before you pay anything.
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