The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced the schedule for Hajj flight operations from Pakistan for 2026.
According to the ministry, flights will begin on April 18 and continue until May 21, transporting pilgrims under the government scheme to Saudi Arabia. The ministry said a total of 468 flights will be operated from cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Sukkur.
Pakistan International Airlines, AirBlue, Air Sial and Saudia Airlines will participate in the operation. On the first day, four flights will depart for Madinah, where pilgrims will be flown exclusively during the first 15 days of the operation.
A total of 186 flights are scheduled for Madinah, while 282 flights will operate to Jeddah. Flights to Jeddah are set to begin from May 4.
Under the government scheme, around 119,000 pilgrims from Pakistan will travel for Hajj, including 67,230 men and 51,846 women. Islamabad will operate 129 flights, Karachi 124 and Lahore 104, followed by Quetta with 18, Multan 34, Sialkot 26, Faisalabad 23 and Sukkur five.
The ministry advised pilgrims to check their flight details through the Pak Hajj Mobile application or its official website.
