Umrah Packages from Seattle

Assalamu Alaikum. An Umrah package from Seattle with Fond Travels puts the whole journey in one plan: flights from Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) to Jeddah or Madinah, a hotel within walking distance of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, a hotel near the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, airport transfers, the high-speed train between the two cities, and guidance on the e-visa and Nusuk permit. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour from Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Tacoma, Everett or anywhere in Washington State, and a travel expert arranges it with you by phone. This guide covers how Umrah flights from SEA work, how local school breaks fit the 2026-2027 Umrah season, and practical tips for departure day.

Flights from Seattle to Jeddah and Madinah

Seattle has no nonstop flight to Saudi Arabia, but it has two daily nonstops to the Gulf: one to Dubai and one to Doha, each about 15 hours. Both cities have frequent flights on to Jeddah and Madinah of about two and a half to three hours. Counting the layover, a one-stop journey from Seattle usually takes 19 to 22 hours. European connections through London, Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt add more departure times when the Gulf flights are full.

Pilgrims who want a nonstop straight to Jeddah can take a short flight to Los Angeles, which has a Jeddah nonstop several times a week. Your expert compares the Gulf connections with that option for your dates and confirms current schedules before quoting.

Route options from Seattle

Should you land in Jeddah or Madinah first?

From the Pacific Northwest you cross ten or eleven time zones and spend close to a full day traveling. Jeddah first suits energetic travelers and short trips: the high-speed railway station is connected to Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport, and Makkah is about an hour to 90 minutes away by car. Because the miqat is crossed in the air, most pilgrims flying to Jeddah change into ihram at the connecting airport or on board.

Madinah first gives you time to rest near Masjid an-Nabawi before the more demanding days in Makkah. You enter ihram at the Madinah miqat as you leave for Makkah, travel by train or private car, and fly home from Jeddah. We usually suggest this order for seniors, families with young children and first-time pilgrims. For the rites themselves, please follow your scholar or group leader.

What is included in an Umrah package from Seattle

Every package is built around your family's pace. A typical Seattle package includes:

• Round-trip flights from SEA to Jeddah (JED) or Madinah (MED), compared for journey time, layover and arrival hour, with baggage rules explained up front.
• Hotels in Makkah by walking distance to the Haram: facing the courtyard, a 10 to 15 minute walk, or a shuttle-served property with more space.
• Hotels in Madinah in the central zone, most five to ten minutes on foot from the Prophet's Mosque.
• Transfers from the airport, between Makkah and Madinah by high-speed train (about two to two and a half hours) or private car, and back for your flight home.
• Visa guidance covering the e-visa, Nusuk permit, passport validity and vaccination proof.
• Ziyarat tours such as Jabal al-Nour and Mount Arafat near Makkah, and Quba Mosque and Masjid al-Qiblatayn in Madinah.
• Group or private options, plus wheelchair and other assistance requests on every segment.

When to travel from Seattle for Umrah

For the 1448 Umrah season, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that visa issuance opened on May 31, 2026. The last visa issuance is set around March 9, 2027, the last entry around March 23, 2027 and the last departure around April 7, 2027. Umrah visas then pause for the Hajj season, expected in mid-May 2027, and reopen afterwards. The dates follow the lunar calendar, so confirm them before you book.

Ramadan 2027 is expected to run from approximately February 8 to March 9, 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around March 10. Puget Sound families often aim for the last ten nights, and hotels nearest the Haram go first, so plan four to six months ahead.

Seattle Public Schools' 2026-2027 calendar offers these windows. Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027, the most popular family window. Mid-winter break, February 15 to 19, 2027, falls in the second week of Ramadan and gives nine days with the weekends, enough for a Ramadan Umrah if you add a few days. Spring break, April 12 to 16, 2027, comes after the published last departure date, so a spring break Umrah is not possible this season. Bellevue, Kent, Lake Washington and Tacoma calendars differ, so bring your own dates. Islamic and private school calendars often differ again, so share every child's dates when you call and we plan around all of them.

Local planning notes for Seattle pilgrims

International flights at SEA use the main terminal, and arriving international passengers are processed in the International Arrivals Facility. Link light rail runs from downtown Seattle and the University District to the airport, which suits travelers with light bags. From Bellevue and Redmond, allow 30 to 60 minutes by car depending on traffic on Interstate 405 and Interstate 5.

Winter rain rarely causes problems, but occasional snow and ice in the Puget Sound area can slow the roads and delay departures. We avoid tight connections in December and January and explain travel protection before you pay.

Be at SEA at least three hours before an international departure, and three and a half hours during Ramadan and the school breaks. For a 15-hour flight, pack medication, a light change of clothes and ihram in your hand luggage. Coming home, US immigration and customs are handled at SEA, and Zamzam water must stay within the airline's allowance, which your expert explains when you book.

With two daily nonstops to the Gulf, Seattle families have more choice than most West Coast cities. We compare the Dubai and Doha flights for your dates by arrival time in Saudi Arabia, layover length and seat availability, and can put older parents in a premium cabin on the long flight while the rest of the family travels together in economy.

Pilgrims from Spokane, Portland, Boise and Anchorage also start at SEA, often with a short connecting flight. Wherever you begin, we request wheelchair assistance at every airport, reserve aisle seats and pick hotels with short walks. Our senior travel reservations desk handles these arrangements every day.

Mosque and community groups from Seattle, the Eastside and South King County often travel together in the mid-winter break, the winter break and Ramadan. For ten or more travelers we reserve a block of seats on one routing, keep hotels and transfers together and name a single coordinator. See how we manage group travel flights. First-time pilgrims can call without any preparation.

Umrah visa and documents for US passport holders

Saudi authorities set these rules and revise them between seasons, so confirm them before travel. Before booking, also read the current US State Department travel advisory for Saudi Arabia and the countries you connect through, consider enrolling in its STEP alert service, and expect some Gulf flight schedules to change at short notice in 2026. In recent seasons the checklist has been:

• Visa: the Saudi tourist e-visa, which US citizens have been eligible for and which the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed allows Umrah outside the Hajj period, or an Umrah e-visa through Nusuk or a licensed provider.
• Nusuk permit: an Umrah permit reserved in the Nusuk app before performing Umrah at Masjid al-Haram.
• Passport: valid for at least six months from your entry date.
• Vaccination: quadrivalent (ACWY) meningococcal vaccine at least 10 days before arrival and within the last three to five years, depending on vaccine type.
• Mixed-nationality families: relatives traveling on Somali, Eritrean, Ethiopian or other passports need a separate check, including transit rules in the Gulf or Europe.

How booking by phone works

1. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 at any hour to reach a travel expert.
2. Describe your trip: dates, travelers, city order and preferred hotel distance.
3. Hear your options and total for flights, hotels, train and transfers on the call.
4. We book and email everything, with a checklist for departure day at SEA.

Why Seattle pilgrims book with Fond Travels

Fond Travels is an independent US travel agency in Woodbridge, Virginia, planning pilgrimages since 2017. We are not an airline, so we set the Dubai, Doha and Los Angeles options side by side and recommend what fits your family. We are BBB accredited, rated 4.8 out of 5 by more than 2,500 Google reviewers, and reachable around the clock. Read how booking flights by phone works with our team.

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