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Pakistan has announced the flight schedule for Hajj 2026 with flights will operate from April 18 to May 21.
Hajj 2026 is expected to take place from approximately May 25 to May 30, 2026 (8th to 13th Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH), depending on the moon sighting in Saudi Arabia.
Under the official scheme, 179,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. A total of 468 Hajj flights will be operated.
Flights will depart from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Sukkur. The Hajj operation will include PIA, Airblue, AirSial, and Saudia Airlines.
On the first day, 4 flights will depart for Madinah Munawwarah. For the first 15 days, pilgrims will only be flown to Madinah.
Out of the total, 186 flights are scheduled for Madinah, while 282 flights will operate to Jeddah. Hajj flights to Jeddah will commence from May 4.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, flights will include 129 from Islamabad, 124 from Karachi, and 104 from Lahore. Smaller hubs include Quetta 18 flights, Multan 34, Sialkot 26, Faisalabad 23, and Sukkur 5 flights.
