Umrah in Ramadan 2027: Expected Dates, Crowds and Staying Connected in Makkah
Umrah during Ramadan is the busiest time of the year in Makkah and Madinah, and many travel agencies in Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia start selling these trips months ahead. If you are planning to go in 2027, here are the expected dates, what to expect, and how to make sure your phone works from the moment you land.
Expected dates for Ramadan 2027
- Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 and to end around 9 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on about 9 or 10 March.
- The exact start depends on the sighting of the moon, so the dates can move by a day.
- The last ten nights, roughly 27 February to 8 March 2027, are by far the busiest, especially around the 27th night.
Why you need reliable data
- Hotel and mosque Wi-Fi gets overloaded when millions of people are in the same place.
- Finding your group and your hotel in the crowds around the Haram is much easier with live location in WhatsApp or Google Maps.
- Calling family at iftar and suhoor: a short video call every day adds up, so choose a plan with enough data.
- Permits and apps: official Saudi apps for Umrah permits and services need a working connection.
How much data for Umrah in Ramadan
| Trip | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| About a week, messages and maps | 3 GB, 15 days | €5.69 |
| Two weeks, with some video calls | 5 GB, 30 days | €9.19 |
| The whole last ten nights, daily video calls | 10 GB, 30 days | €14.29 |
| All of Ramadan, or heavy use | 20 GB, 30 days | €23.89 |
Prices as of October 2026 and may change before Ramadan. Current prices are always on the Saudi Arabia eSIM page.
When our Umrah offer is running, the code from our Umrah and Hajj eSIM guide gives a discount on every eSIM in the order.
Setting it up
- Buy the eSIM a few days before you fly, on rrugo.com/esim or in the RruGO app. The plan starts when your phone connects in Saudi Arabia, not when you buy it.
- Install it at home on Wi-Fi. See our step-by-step guide.
- When you land in Jeddah or Madinah, choose the eSIM for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Your own number stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS codes.
For families and groups
You can buy up to 10 eSIMs in one payment, and each one has its own QR code, so one person can set up the whole family. Travel agencies organising Ramadan Umrah groups can email support@rrugo.com for a code for their travellers.
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