Key Takeaways
- International Hajj flights officially begin on April 18, 2026, with the arrival window running until May 21, 2026.
- Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed four flights on the first day, all heading to Madinah from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan.
- Indonesia’s first Hajj flight is scheduled for April 22, 2026.
International Hajj flight operations for 2026 are officially set to begin on April 18, 2026, with pilgrims from across the world beginning their journey to Saudi Arabia in what is one of the largest annual human movements on earth. The arrival window runs through May 21, 2026.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed that the country’s first Hajj departures will take place on April 18 — the opening day of the international flight window.
Four flights will operate on the first day, departing from four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan. All four flights are bound for Madinah.
Indonesia, home to one of the world’s largest Hajj contingents, has set April 22, 2026 as the date of its first Hajj departure — four days after the official start of the flight window.
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