Hajj Rites Conclude as Indonesian Pilgrims Begin Return Home from 1 June

The first batch of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will begin their return home on 1 June 2026, following the conclusion of the 2026 Hajj rites in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna), which took place from Monday, 25 May to Saturday, 30 May 2026. Inspector General of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) Dendi Suryadi stated that the Saudi Hajj Service Personnel (PPIH) are currently finalising the return scheme for Indonesian pilgrims to the homeland, set to commence on 1 June 2026. He added that the repatriation process will proceed orderly according to the departure schedule of flight groups (kloter) from Indonesia. ‘The first batch departed from Indonesia on 22 April 2026. Ideally, they will be the first group to return on 1 June,’ Dendi said in Mecca on Saturday, 30 May 2026. He explained that the return schedule serves as the foundation for PPIH in organising all operational plans, from flight schedules, bus movements to airports, to hotel service readiness. Although potential schedule adjustments may occur on the ground, Dendi assured that any changes would be measured and unlikely to exceed 20 per cent of the original schedule. PPIH has also prepared special mitigation measures for pilgrims who are unwell or have not performed the tawaf wada (farewell circumambulation). Generally, Dendi assessed this year’s Hajj services as running smoothly and successfully. He confirmed that all minor on-ground observations will be used for evaluation to further enhance future Hajj service quality. Ahead of the repatriation phase, Dendi urged pilgrims to start organising their belongings. He reminded them to pack luggage properly without exceeding flight weight limits and to adhere to Zamzam water regulations to ensure smooth airport procedures. The first wave of pilgrim repatriation will take place from 1 to 15 June 2026 via King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, while the second wave is scheduled from 7 to 30 June 2026 at Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz Airport (AMAA) in Medina. In addition to repatriation preparations, officials are also finalising optimal services for nafar tsani pilgrims returning to Makkah hotels after completing the stoning of the devil ritual in Mina.