Maldives Hajj Corporation has decided to begin direct flights from Addu Gan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimages from next Ramadan onward.
A statement from the corporation reads they made this decision to arrange an easy system for people from Addu and southern atolls who want to go on the holy Umrah pilgrimage.
The flight for the last 15 days of Ramadan will be on 20th February 2027, directly from Gan to Jeddah, said the corporation.
The price of the Umrah package, which will include the six days of fasting for the month of Shawwal, is MVR 48,965.
Additionally, Hajj Corporation has presented an opportunity for pilgrims who want to go for Umrah spanning the entire month of Ramadan with a package that has a cost of MVR 54,965.
Hajj Corporation stated the slot for Umrah will be assured via the corporation's online portal "Faheli" or via the corporation's website.
The corporation said that they will always prioritize high quality services for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims and establish a convenient environment.
The services offered by Hajj Corporation's Umrah pilgrimage package are as follows:
- Clinic services, which includes doctors and nurses.
- Pharmacy service.
- Free vaccination.
- High speed rail service to Madinah.
- Delicious Maldivian cuisine.
- Laundry and ironing service.
- Religious scholarly sermons and instruction for worship.
- Umrah kit.
- Buggy service.
- Location tracking device.
Hajj Corporation went on to say the company's aim is to implement sustainable direct flights from Addu to Jeddah for Ramadan, including July and December moving forward.
They also said these flights can be arranged due to national airline Maldivian starting wide-body operations and that this is a great boost to Hajj Corporation in further expanding this service in a sustainable manner.
Hajj Corporation said they are offering flights from Addu to Jeddah so that southern citizens would not have to travel to Male', which will facilitate sustainable and convenient Umrah pilgrimages.
The initial flights directly from Addu Gan to Jeddah for Umrah pilgrimages were arranged and started by a private organization known as "Dhathuruveriya". 259 pilgrims went for Umrah pilgrimages in July 2026 directly from Gan to Jeddah via Maldivian's A-330 airplane. 110 of the pilgrims flew from Addu.
