Driving to Umrah from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman
Quick answer
Many families in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman drive their own car to Umrah. Plan the route, the Miqat you will pass and where you will park in Makkah before you leave. Marhaba Haji does not drive across the border, but once you are in Saudi Arabia we can take over the driving you would rather not do: Makkah to Madinah, ziyarah tours, the Taif day trip, or an airport drop for anyone flying home. Those legs have published per-vehicle rates below.
- Plan your Miqat before you set off
- Check border and vehicle rules on official sites
- Park once, let us drive in the holy cities
- Published per-vehicle rates for local legs
Makkah to Madinah (Vice Versa)
Our published 1448 H rates in SAR, per vehicle. From 15 June 2026 to 13 Jan 2027
Camry / Sonata
Up to 2 passengers · 2 bags
SAR 445
H1 / Staria
Up to 5 passengers · 4 bags
SAR 495
GMC Yukon / Suburban
Up to 5 passengers · 5 bags
SAR 925
Toyota HiAce
Up to 10 passengers · 8 bags
SAR 600
Toyota Coaster
Up to 20 passengers · 15 bags
SAR 1075
Luxury Coach / Bus
Up to 47 passengers · 47 bags
SAR 1350
Ziyarat Makkah or Madinah
Our published 1448 H rates in SAR, per vehicle. From 15 June 2026 to 13 Jan 2027
Camry / Sonata
Up to 2 passengers · 2 bags
SAR 240
H1 / Staria
Up to 5 passengers · 4 bags
SAR 315
GMC Yukon / Suburban
Up to 5 passengers · 5 bags
SAR 445
Toyota HiAce
Up to 10 passengers · 8 bags
SAR 370
Toyota Coaster
Up to 20 passengers · 15 bags
SAR 545
Luxury Coach / Bus
Up to 47 passengers · 47 bags
SAR 600
Before you leave
Rules for crossing the border by car — documents, vehicle papers and insurance — can change. Check them on the official government and border websites for your country and for Saudi Arabia shortly before you travel, and make sure your Umrah visa or residency allows the trip.
The drive is long. Share the driving if you can, plan rest stops and avoid arriving tired in Makkah traffic.
Where you enter Ihram
Your Miqat depends on the road you take into Makkah. Travellers coming through Riyadh pass Qarn al-Manazil, at As-Sayl al-Kabir or at Wadi Muharram on the Al Hada road through Taif. If you visit Madinah first, you enter Ihram at Dhul Hulayfah when you leave Madinah. Use our Miqat calculator for your route and ask your scholar if you are unsure.
Parking and getting around in Makkah
Driving close to the Haram is restricted and parking is hard at busy times. Many families park at their hotel or outside the central area and stop driving until they leave. Ask your hotel about parking before you book.
If you would rather not drive between the holy cities, leave your car and let us take you from Makkah to Madinah, on ziyarah, or up to Taif. Rates for these legs are shown on this page.
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