Quick Facts: Umrah from Canada
- Visa route
- Saudi tourist eVisa eligible
- Flight to Jeddah
- Typically one-stop, 14h – 18h total
- Currency
- CAD (C$)
- Main airports
- YYZ, YUL, YVR, YYC
Umrah from Canada sits at a specific point on the global pilgrim map — with its own visa rules, flight options, package pricing, and operator landscape. This guide collects the practical detail that does not change with the Islamic calendar: the route to your visa, what a fair package costs in CAD, how long the flight takes, and what local regulators do (and do not) protect you against. The shared content — the rites of Umrah, the supplications, the season guide — lives on our Umrah & Hajj pillar guide.
Your visa route from Canada
Canadian passport holders are eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa, which explicitly permits Umrah. It is multi-entry, valid for one year, with up to 90 days per visit. Apply through visa.visitsaudi.com — cost is approximately C$220 including mandatory health insurance.
For the full breakdown — the three Saudi visa routes (tourist eVisa, Nusuk Umrah, operator-arranged), eligibility country by country, the step-by-step application, and the common rejection reasons — see our Umrah visa requirements complete guide.
Flights from Canada to Saudi Arabia
There are no scheduled direct services from Canada to Jeddah. The common routing is one-stop via the Gulf hubs (Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi) or Istanbul, with total journey time Typically one-stop, 14h – 18h total.
One-stop carriers
- Emirates (via Dubai)
- Qatar Airways (via Doha)
- Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul)
- Etihad (via Abu Dhabi)
- Lufthansa (via Frankfurt)
Departure airports
- YYZ — Toronto Pearson
- YUL — Montréal-Trudeau
- YVR — Vancouver
- YYC — Calgary
What Umrah costs from Canada
All figures below are indicative off-season package prices for 2026 in CAD per pilgrim. Last 10 nights of Ramadan pricing can run 3 to 5 times these levels for the same hotel.
- Budget tier: C$3,000–C$4,500 (3-star, 2–3 km from Haram, one stop).
- Mid tier: C$4,500–C$7,000 (4-star within 1.5 km, one stop, twin share, half-board).
- Premium tier: C$7,000–C$12,000+ (5-star within 400m, premium one-stop, full board).
- Self-arranged (via tourist eVisa): C$2,800–C$3,500 for 8 nights using the tourist eVisa.
For the full cost framework — the four tiers, self-arranged versus package comparison, the red flags that signal fraud, and what value-tier operators actually include — see Cheap Umrah packages: how to find real value.
When to travel from Canada
Recommended window: October to March.
The 30°C+ temperature swing from a Canadian winter into a Saudi-summer Makkah is significant — pack lightweight breathable ihram-compatible clothing, electrolyte tablets, and a high-SPF sunblock that is wudu-safe (water-permeable, no synthetic film).
The Saudi Umrah season runs year-round except for the approximately 6-week pre-Hajj suspension (mid Dhul Qa'dah to Eid al-Adha). For the full season guide including off-season, mid-season, last-10-of-Ramadan pricing dynamics, and the pre-Hajj suspension window, see the Umrah & Hajj pillar guide.
Regulators & finding a licensed operator
Three bodies have a say in your Umrah from Canada:
- Provincial travel-agent regulators (TICO in Ontario, OPC in Québec)
- Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Canada has approximately 1.1 million Muslims, concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area (Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough), Montréal, Ottawa, and Calgary. The Umrah operator market is smaller than the UK or US — operators typically serve specific community language groups (Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Somali).
Looking for a verified Umrah or Hajj operator? Our HalalExpo Directory lists verified pilgrimage operators — filter by country to find those serving Canada.
The rites — what you will actually do
Umrah is four obligatory pillars performed in sequence: entering ihram at the Miqat, tawaf (seven circuits around the Kaaba), sa'i (seven walks between Safa and Marwah), and halq or taqsir (shaving or trimming the hair). The whole ritual cycle takes 2 to 4 hours of active time. For the practical detail — the specific supplications at each station, the prohibitions of ihram, the rules for women in menses, and the expiation for mistakes — see our step-by-step guide:
Umrah step-by-step: a practical guide to the rites
Hajj from Canada
Hajj is a completely separate system from Umrah. The visa is different (quota-allocated, single-purpose, bundled with accommodation), the cost is higher (USD 4,000+ even at the most subsidised tier), and the calendar is fixed (only 5 days of Dhul Hijjah). Performing Hajj on a tourist or Umrah visa is illegal and aggressively enforced. For the full country-by-country quota table, the Nusuk Hajj application, national-mission routes, and cost breakdown, see:
Editorial note: Saudi visa regulations, airline routes, exchange rates, and Umrah package pricing change frequently. Figures in this guide reflect the position as of May 2026 in CAD. Always verify the latest information with the official Saudi authorities (visa.visitsaudi.com, nusuk.sa), with your origin-country regulator, and with a licensed Umrah operator close to your travel date.