SafirAvia

Umrah Packages for UK-Based Pakistanis

Umrah packages for UK-based Pakistanis: book for parents in Pakistan, join a group from Islamabad/Lahore, or fly direct from London/Manchester. Not ATOL.

SafirAvia serves three different UK-based Umrah situations, and it is worth being clear about which one applies to you, because the booking route is different for each. First, UK Pakistanis who want to arrange and pay for Umrah for parents or family who are already in Pakistan. Second, UK families who want to fly out and join a group departure from Islamabad or Lahore rather than travelling from a UK airport. Third, straightforward UK-Pakistan flight tickets for family visits that happen to be timed around an Umrah trip.

Since August 2025, UK passport holders can book Umrah visa and hotel directly on the Nusuk platform without going through a Pakistani operator — a real change from the Pakistani-passport process described elsewhere on this site. That means a UK-passport pilgrim booking their own Umrah from London has more direct options than a Pakistani-passport pilgrim booking from Lahore. SafirAvia can still arrange the trip for you either way.

Booking Umrah for parents in Pakistan

This is the most common request we get from UK Pakistanis: pay in the UK, send your parents on Umrah from Pakistan. We build the package exactly as we would for a Pakistan-based client — Nusuk hotel, visa through a licensed Pakistani operator, and flights from Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi — and we send you the full itinerary and payment confirmation so you can track everything from the UK. See our city pages for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

Joining a group departure from Pakistan

Some UK families prefer to fly to Pakistan first, visit relatives, and then join a group Umrah departure from Islamabad or Lahore rather than flying directly from the UK — often because it is cheaper overall, or because the whole extended family is travelling together from one city. We can coordinate your UK-Pakistan flight and your Umrah group departure so the dates line up.

Flying direct from a UK airport

If you would rather fly Umrah directly from the UK, London and Manchester both have nonstop Saudia service to Jeddah, and PIA has been expanding UK-Pakistan direct routes, including London Heathrow from Islamabad and Lahore. See London and Manchester for route detail, and Birmingham if you are travelling via a connection.

The ATOL question

SafirAvia is a Pakistan-based agency and is not ATOL protected; before you pay for any UK flight-inclusive package, we will state clearly in writing what financial protection, if any, applies to your booking. If you are booking a flight-inclusive package from a UK airport, UK consumer protection rules (ATOL) generally require the seller to hold ATOL cover for that specific type of booking. Ask us directly which protection applies before you pay — we would rather answer this clearly than have you assume a protection that isn't there.

UK-Pakistan flight tickets

PIA now operates London Heathrow Terminal 4 flights from Islamabad and Lahore, and Manchester-Islamabad and Manchester-Lahore routes, with London-Islamabad fares from around £480 return and Manchester-Islamabad from around £506 return on the open market. We can ticket these directly for a family visit, an Umrah connection, or both in one trip.

How to book from the UK

WhatsApp 0300 0399322 (works from the UK on WhatsApp) with which of the three situations above applies to you — parents in Pakistan, joining a Pakistan group, or flying direct from a UK airport — and we will send the right options rather than a generic quote.

Facts on this page were checked on 2026-09-18 against: piac.com.pk · etihadtravels.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay from the UK for my parents' Umrah in Pakistan?

Yes, this is one of our most common bookings. We arrange the Nusuk hotel, visa and flights from Pakistan, and send you full confirmation and itinerary details from the UK.

Is SafirAvia ATOL protected?

No. SafirAvia is a Pakistan-based, IATA-accredited agency, not a UK ATOL holder. We will state clearly what protection, if any, applies before you pay for a UK flight-inclusive package.

Can UK passport holders book Umrah directly on Nusuk?

Yes, since August 2025 UK, EU, US and GCC passport holders can book Umrah visa and hotel directly on Nusuk. Pakistani passport holders still need a licensed Pakistani operator.

Is it cheaper to fly to Pakistan first and join a group there?

Often, yes, particularly if you are already visiting family in Pakistan. It depends on current UK-Pakistan and Pakistan-Saudi fares at the time you travel — ask us to compare both routes.

Which UK airports have direct Saudi Arabia flights?

London Heathrow and Manchester both have nonstop Saudia flights to Jeddah. Birmingham does not currently have nonstop service to Saudi Arabia or Pakistan.

Do you sell flight-only tickets between the UK and Pakistan?

Yes. PIA operates direct London-Islamabad, London-Lahore, Manchester-Islamabad and Manchester-Lahore routes, and we can ticket these for a standalone family visit.

Ready to plan your Umrah?

Send your departure city, dates and number of travellers. You get a written quote with hotel names and flight timings, usually within the hour.