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Umrah from Leicester with flights from East Midlands, Birmingham or Heathrow, named hotels in Makkah and Madinah and one written price.
Umrah Packages Leicesterfrom £595per person, quad room, flight included
Umrah packages from Leicester start from £595 per person (3★, 7 nights, quad sharing, flight included). Leicester pilgrims have three sensible starting points. 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 Leicester and the surrounding area. It covers how Leicester 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 Leicester with flights from East Midlands, Birmingham or Heathrow, named hotels in Makkah and Madinah and one written price.
Leicester pilgrims have three sensible starting points. East Midlands Airport is the closest, but it has no direct flights to Saudi Arabia, so a trip from there connects in a Gulf or European hub. Birmingham Airport, about an hour away by car, has more one-stop options and some direct Saudia dates.
For a direct flight, most Leicester families use Heathrow. From Heathrow, Saudia and British Airways fly direct to Jeddah, about six hours. Trains from Leicester reach London St Pancras in roughly an hour and a quarter, and the Elizabeth line or Piccadilly line then runs to the airport.
For routes, airlines and flight times in more detail, see our Umrah flights guide.
By car, East Midlands Airport is around 25 minutes up the M1 and Birmingham Airport about an hour along the M69 and M6. Heathrow is roughly two hours in light traffic, so allow far more for a morning departure.
Leicester station has fast trains to London St Pancras and CrossCountry services towards Birmingham, where you change for Birmingham International, the airport station.
Each council sets its own term dates, so Leicester families should check Leicester 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.
Leicester 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.
For a first trip from Leicester we usually suggest 10 nights at 4★, flying direct from Heathrow. If cost matters most, the 3★ packages from East Midlands or Birmingham with one stop are the lowest price.
Compare every hotel and length on our Umrah packages page, or read about 3★, 4★ and 5★ hotels.
Many Leicester enquiries come from large family groups travelling together, often with grandparents. For those trips the airport matters less than the hotel: a short walk to the Haram helps older relatives more than saving an hour on the journey.
If you are comparing quotes from local agents, ask each one to name the airline, the connection time and both hotels in writing. Our quote does this as standard, so you can compare like with like.
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 Leicester travellers.
Yes, with one stop. East Midlands has no direct flights to Saudi Arabia, so you connect in a hub such as Istanbul or a Gulf airport. Your quote names the airline and the connection time.
Heathrow has the most direct flights, and Birmingham is closer with more one-stop choices. We price both when you ask, and you choose.
By car it is about two hours. By train, go to London St Pancras, about an hour and a quarter, then take the Elizabeth line or Piccadilly line to the airport.
Packages from Leicester 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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