Hajj Essentials

When is Hajj in 2026? 🗓️ When is Hajj in 2026?Estimated Dates for Hajj 2026 (1447H):

• Arrival in Saudi Arabia: May 17 – May 21(Some budget packages may arrive even earlier)Days of Manasik (Rites of Hajj): May 25 – May 29/30Earliest Return/Departure: June 1

Please note: These dates are estimated and based on the Islamic lunar calendar. Actual travel dates can vary significantly depending on the package you select, moon sighting, and other factors.Always refer to your official package itinerary on the Nusuk Hajj Portal for exact dates.

Estimated Dates for Hajj 2026 (1447H):*

Arrival in Saudi Arabia: May 17 – May 21(Some budget packages may arrive even earlier)

Days of Manasik (Rites of Hajj): May 25 – May 29/30

Earliest Return/Departure: June 1

*Please note: These dates are estimated and based on the Islamic lunar calendar. Actual travel dates can vary significantly depending on the package you select, moon sighting, and other factors.

Always refer to your official package itinerary on the Nusuk Hajj Portal for exact dates.

How to Apply for Hajj 2026? 🕋 How to Apply for Hajj?If you're planning to go for Hajj, the Nusuk Hajj Portal is the only official and authorized platform to submit your application, pay for a package, and receive your Hajj visa.📬 Stay in the loop:➡️ Sign up for our newsletter to receive critical updates, reminders, and tips that can make or break your application.📹 Need step-by-step help?Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Our Comprehensive Hajj Application Tutorial walks you through:Creating and verifying your accountUploading and editing passport-style photosAdding family membersPro tips to help you reach the “Under Verification” stage successfully👥 Should I contact a travel agent?While no travel agent can apply on your behalf or issue a visa, some may offer guided groups to help you navigate the journey after your application is accepted. These groups can assist with logistics, preperation, communication, and to better understand the proces…but all payments and applications must go through the Nusuk Hajj Portal.➡️ See more below about what agents can and cannot do.

🕋 How to Apply for Hajj?

Budget: Your budget will help narrow what type of package you will consider. Keep in mind to budget to get to your gateway destination from your home town. For example, the package you chose ONLY departs from JFK or ORD…if you don’t live in those cities, you will need to book your own domestic flight there the night before departing for hajj incase of any delays.

Budget: Your budget will help narrow what type of package you will consider.

Keep in mind to budget to get to your gateway destination from your home town. For example, the package you chose ONLY departs from JFK or ORD…if you don’t live in those cities, you will need to book your own domestic flight there the night before departing for hajj incase of any delays.

Duration of Travel: Shortest packages is usually 10 days, however it is always the most expensive one as well. Longer packages can be 14-21 days and usually less expensive

Locations of Mina TentsMajar Al Kabsh (formerly Camp A/B): This camp has the closest proximity to the Jamarat(300 meters), and transportation between the manasik sites(mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah) occurs via the manasik train. typically their are less people per tent in these camps. Overall, this camp site can fit ~5,000 hujjaj, however packages with these camp sites will be more expensive as. Mu’asim (Camp C): These camps are farther in proximity to Jamarat(~1 hour/4 Kilometer walk each way), however generally closer to your aziziyah hotel. These tents generally house more people per tent thant Camp A/B, and overall Camp C houses 30,000 Hujjaj. Packages that include these tents are generally less expensive. Cots are pull out without any cubicle. Kidana Al-Wadi Mina Towers : The newest Mina Camp Site that sits in between Majar Al Kabsh and Muasim. It is a luxurius apartment like complex, 5 stories high housing Hujjaj. Starting price for these packages are 22,000 USD and go up to 27,000, however since it was outside the formal western countries quota, it was much easier to secure a package as the kidana process(STILL WITHIN THE NUSUK HAJJ PORTAL) is less competitive and thus less technical challenges.

Locations of Mina Tents

Majar Al Kabsh (formerly Camp A/B): This camp has the closest proximity to the Jamarat(300 meters), and transportation between the manasik sites(mina, Arafah, Muzdalifah) occurs via the manasik train. typically their are less people per tent in these camps. Overall, this camp site can fit ~5,000 hujjaj, however packages with these camp sites will be more expensive as.

Mu’asim (Camp C): These camps are farther in proximity to Jamarat(~1 hour/4 Kilometer walk each way), however generally closer to your aziziyah hotel. These tents generally house more people per tent thant Camp A/B, and overall Camp C houses 30,000 Hujjaj. Packages that include these tents are generally less expensive. Cots are pull out without any cubicle.

Kidana Al-Wadi Mina Towers : The newest Mina Camp Site that sits in between Majar Al Kabsh and Muasim. It is a luxurius apartment like complex, 5 stories high housing Hujjaj. Starting price for these packages are 22,000 USD and go up to 27,000, however since it was outside the formal western countries quota, it was much easier to secure a package as the kidana process(STILL WITHIN THE NUSUK HAJJ PORTAL) is less competitive and thus less technical challenges.

Hotel Distance from the Haram: The farther your hotel is from the Haram, the less expensive the pacakge. Check our out Medinah hotel map, and Mecca hotel map for more details

Keep in mind that some of the least expensive packages will have your hotels located in Aziziyah, realistically it may be impossible to to visit the Haram on a daily basis due to the far distance, however this location could be very close to your Mina Camp location.