24,022 Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims Have Returned Home
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, through its Technical Staff for Hajj Affairs, continues to monitor and provide assistance with the return process of Indonesian umrah pilgrims via King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Amir Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah.
As of 12 March 2026, a total of 24,022 Indonesian umrah pilgrims have returned to their homeland through various international flights from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia.
According to field monitoring reports from the Technical Staff for Hajj Affairs, over the past three days (10-12 March 2026), 3,441 umrah pilgrims were monitored during their return process through Jeddah and Madinah airports.
“Officers continue to conduct field monitoring and coordinate with airlines and umrah travel organisers to ensure that any difficulties experienced by pilgrims are addressed promptly,” said the Technical Staff for Hajj Affairs at the Jeddah Office of Hajj Affairs, M. Ilham Effendy, as cited from the official website on Saturday (14 March).
During the monitoring process, officers identified several travel challenges faced by some pilgrims, including schedule adjustments due to flight cancellations by airlines. However, through coordination between officers, airlines, and travel agencies, affected pilgrims were able to continue their journey back to Indonesia safely.
Ilham explained that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, through the Jeddah Office of Hajj Affairs (KUH), continues to conduct intensive monitoring and coordination to ensure all Indonesian umrah pilgrims return to their homeland smoothly.
“Alhamdulillah, through various coordination efforts undertaken with airlines, airport authorities, and umrah travel organisers, pilgrims who previously experienced delays were ultimately repatriated safely,” Ilham stated.
The government, through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, is committed to continuing its monitoring and support for the return process of Indonesian umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. This effort is undertaken to ensure all pilgrims receive optimal services and can return to their homeland safely, orderly, and comfortably.