The taxi is the one part of Umrah nobody plans, and it is where most pilgrims lose money. A fare agreed at Jeddah airport quietly doubles at the hotel door. A ziyarat driver leaves after twenty minutes at Jabal al-Nour. Booking with the right Makkah taxi companies before you fly stops both of those things. This guide covers ten companies Pakistani pilgrims book most, with the routes, vehicles and published prices of each, and the five checks that protect your money whichever one you choose.
Top 10 Mecca Taxi Companies at a Glance
Here is the list of top 10 companies in mecca that provide taxi services.
| Company | Based in | Fleet range | What stands out |
| Hujjaj Umrah Taxi (best overall) | Makkah | Camry to 17 seat Coaster | Nusuk registered, 4.9 on Tripadvisor, driver tracking app, card or cash on arrival |
| Al Harbi Transport (umrahtransport.com) | Makkah | Camry to Coaster | Hourly hire as well as fixed routes |
| Luxuryumrahcab | Makkah and Madinah | Sedans, SUVs, vans | Round trip packages with both ziyarats included |
| Al Muqet Travel and Tour | Jeddah | Camry to 49 seat bus | Same driver and vehicle for the whole trip |
| Haramain Taxi | Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah | Sedans to Coaster | Full rate list published online |
| Almaqam Transport | Makkah | Camry to 49 seat bus | Also covers Taif, Badr, Riyadh and AlUla |
| Bakkah Transport | Makkah | Camry to 50 seat bus | Running since 2008, card payment link |
| The Umrah Taxi | Makkah and Riyadh | Sedans to charter coach | Fare table on the home page, Trustpilot reviews |
| Al-Haramain Taxi | Makkah | Camry to Coaster | Price for every route and vehicle on site |
| Miraaj Taxi | Makkah | Camry to Coaster | Transfers to all five miqat points |
If you only read one entry, read the first. Hujjaj Umrah Taxi is the pick of the ten because it is the only company here that meets every check in the list further down: a licence you can verify on a public register, the driver’s name and photo sent the day before, a fixed fare per vehicle published online, payment on arrival by cash or card, and free cancellation. The other nine each do some of this well. The entries below show what each one costs, what it drives and how it takes your money.
How the list was put together
A Mecca taxi company earns a place here on four things. It takes bookings in advance from outside Saudi Arabia. It quotes a price before the ride. It runs the three journeys every pilgrim needs: airport to hotel, Makkah to Madinah and ziyarat. And it answers on WhatsApp, because that is how most Pakistani families book.
Price alone was not a reason to include or drop anyone. A cheap fare that changes at the hotel door costs more than an honest one, and that difference shapes most of the advice below. Every figure in the company tables comes from that company’s own website in September 2026 and can change with the season.
1. Hujjaj Umrah Taxi (best overall)
| Based in | Al Radwan, Makkah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah, Madinah and KAEC; Makkah to Madinah and back; Madinah airport to hotel; ziyarat in Makkah, Madinah, Badr and Taif |
| Vehicles | Camry (4 seats), Hyundai Staria (7), GMC Yukon (7), Hiace (10), Coaster (17) |
| Published prices | Jeddah airport to Makkah from SAR 250; Makkah to Madinah from SAR 500; Madinah airport to hotel from SAR 200; Makkah ziyarat from SAR 250 |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp, website, or the iPhone and Android apps. Cash or card to the driver on arrival. Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup |
Hujjaj Umrah Taxi is the best option on this list for a pilgrim who wants to book from Pakistan and know exactly what will happen at the airport. It is a Nusuk registered transport provider licensed by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and both records are linked from its site so you can check them yourself. It also has the strongest public rating of the ten, 4.9 from 146 Tripadvisor reviews and 5.0 on Google, with customer video reviews on the home page.
The booking process is the reason families come back. The driver’s name, photo and phone number arrive on WhatsApp the day before travel, the apps track the driver in real time, and the fare is fixed per vehicle, not per person, so a family of four pays the same SAR 250 from Jeddah airport as a solo traveller. Nothing is charged online. You pay cash or card when you arrive, and the miqat stop at Dhul Hulayfah on the Madinah to Makkah run is free.
It is also one of only two companies here that run ziyarat to Badr and Taif as well as Makkah and Madinah. To get a quote, send your route, date and group size on WhatsApp at +966 50 765 1503, or see the full route list on hujjajumrahtaxi.com.
2. Al Harbi Transport (umrahtransport.com)
| Based in | An Nawwariyah, Makkah, with a Jeddah office |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah hotels; Makkah to Madinah and back; Madinah airport transfers; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat |
| Vehicles | Camry (4 seats), Hyundai H1 (7), GMC (7), Coaster (up to 20) |
| Published prices | Not shown on the site; the booking form returns a quote by route and vehicle |
| Booking and payment | Website booking form or WhatsApp, 24 hours |
Al Harbi Transport runs the umrahtransport.com website, so if you have seen both names, they are one company. Its four services are arrival transfer, departure transfer, intercity transfer and ziyarat transfer.
The option most companies lack is hourly hire. You can book a car for a set number of hours instead of a fixed route, which suits a family that wants to visit relatives, shop and pray without a schedule. Ask for the hourly and flat rates side by side, because for a single airport run the flat rate is usually cheaper.
3. Luxury Umrah Cab
| Based in | Makkah and Madinah, operated by a Madinah travel company |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah, Madinah and KAEC; Makkah to Madinah and back; Madinah airport transfers; round trips with or without ziyarat |
| Vehicles | Sedans, SUVs and vans; exact models not listed |
| Published prices | Not shown; each route has a “book this tour” enquiry |
| Booking and payment | Website enquiry, phone or WhatsApp, 24 hours |
Luxury Umrah Cab sells its rides as packages rather than single fares. The main products are round trips, Jeddah airport to Makkah to Madinah and back to the airport, with a version that adds both city ziyarats to the same booking. The company says every ride is GPS tracked.
It suits a family that wants the whole trip booked with one company before leaving Pakistan. Ask whether the package price includes waiting time at the ziyarat sites and the miqat stop, because the site does not say.
4. Al Muqet Travel and Tour
| Based in | Jeddah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah and back; Makkah to Madinah and back; ziyarat in Makkah, Madinah and Taif; local city rides |
| Vehicles | Camry (4 seats), Staria or H1 (7), GMC (7), Hiace (11), Coaster (19), bus (49) |
| Published prices | Not shown; one flat number per trip is sent on WhatsApp |
| Booking and payment | Website form or WhatsApp. No prepayment; cash to the driver at the end |
Al Muqet is a Jeddah based taxi company, not a travel agency, despite the name. It says it has run for nine years with eighteen vehicles, tracks every flight, and never charges for waiting after a delayed landing.
The detail that sets it apart is continuity. Book the full trip and the same driver and vehicle stay with you from the airport to the final departure. Child seats, Zamzam water and refreshments can be added. For a family with small children, one known driver for the whole week is worth asking for.
5. Haramain Taxi
| Based in | Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah and Madinah; Makkah to Madinah and back; Madinah airport and hotel transfers; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat, with or without a guide |
| Vehicles | Sedans, Hyundai Staria (7 seats), Hiace, Coaster |
| Published prices | Full rate list on the website for every route and vehicle |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp only. No deposit; cash on arrival |
Haramain Taxi is the easiest company here to price before you send a message, because the whole rate list is public. The Madinah to Makkah transfer includes the miqat stop for ihram, and tolls are included in every fare.
One caution. The name is shared with several similar businesses, so check that the web address you are looking at is haramaintaxi.com before you share passport details. That warning applies to more than one company on this list, and the checklist below covers it.
6. Almaqam Transport
| Based in | Makkah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah and Madinah; Makkah to Madinah, including a route by way of Badr; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat; Taif, Riyadh and AlUla |
| Vehicles | Camry (4 seats), Staria (7), GMC Yukon (7), Hiace (11), Coaster (19), bus (49) |
| Published prices | Not shown on the home page; each route page carries a fare check |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp or website form, 24 hours. Fixed price at booking, including Ramadan and Hajj |
Almaqam goes further than most. Beside the standard routes it runs Taif, Badr, Riyadh and AlUla, and a full day private driver can be hired in any city for families who want flexible sightseeing.
The Madinah to Makkah transfer via Badr is the useful one for pilgrims. It folds the Badr ziyarat into a journey you are making anyway, instead of a separate half day trip. The company says its drivers are uniformed and speak Urdu, Arabic and English.
7. Bakkah Transport
| Based in | Al Rusaifa, Makkah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah to Makkah, Madinah and Taif; Makkah to Jeddah, Madinah and Taif; Madinah to Makkah, Jeddah and Badr; train station transfers; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat |
| Vehicles | Camry and Sonata (4 seats), Staria and H1 (7), GMC Yukon XL (7), Hiace (12), Coaster (15), bus (50) |
| Published prices | Round trip packages from SAR 830; Makkah ziyarat from SAR 200 |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp or online form. Cash to the driver or a secure online payment link |
Bakkah Transport has run since 2008, which makes it one of the older Makkah taxi companies. Every ride is private, with no shared seats, and Urdu speaking guides can be arranged for ziyarat.
It is the one company here that offers a card payment link as well as cash, useful for a relative in Pakistan paying for parents travelling alone. The round trip package, airport to Makkah to Madinah to airport, starts from SAR 830 for a sedan, and the site quotes group discounts on request.
8. The Umrah Taxi
| Based in | Makkah, with Riyadh routes |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah, Madinah and Taif; Makkah to Madinah, Taif and Riyadh; ziyarat in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif; transfers to all five miqat points; Hajj group transport |
| Vehicles | Sonata and Camry (4 seats), Suburban and Yukon XL (7), Staria and H1 (7), Hiace (11), Coaster (16), coach (49) |
| Published prices | Jeddah airport to Makkah from SAR 250 sedan, SAR 300 van; Makkah to Madinah from SAR 400 sedan, SAR 500 van; half day ziyarat from SAR 200 |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp or website form. Cash on arrival; partial advance may be asked in peak season |
The Umrah Taxi puts its fare table on the home page, so a sedan, a Staria and a Hiace can be compared in one glance. Reviews are on Trustpilot, and the team works in English, Urdu and Arabic.
The five miqat transfers are the unusual service. Pilgrims who want to enter ihram from Ji’ranah, Qarn al-Manazil or Juhfah rather than Masjid Aisha can book a direct run to each. Hajj season group transport between Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah is also offered, with early booking advised.
9. Al-Haramain Taxi
| Based in | Al Khalidiyyah, Makkah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Taif hotels; Makkah to Madinah, including via Badr; train station transfers; Masjid Aisha and Ji’ranah miqat runs; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat; Wadi Jinn |
| Vehicles | Camry and Sonata (4 seats), Staria or H1 (7), GMC Yukon XL (5), Hiace (10), Coaster (16) |
| Published prices | Camry: Jeddah airport to Makkah SAR 250; Makkah to Madinah SAR 400; Makkah hotel to Masjid Aisha SAR 120; Makkah ziyarat SAR 150. Every vehicle has its own list |
| Booking and payment | Website form, phone or WhatsApp. Cash, card or online. Airport pickups are charged in advance |
Al-Haramain Taxi, at alharmaintaxi.com, has the most detailed public price list of the ten, with a fare for every route and every vehicle, down to the hotel to train station run at SAR 100.
Two differences matter before you book. It offers shared rides as well as private ones, so confirm which you are getting. And airport pickups are paid in advance, unlike most companies here. The Makkah to Madinah via Badr route and the Wadi Jinn trip near Madinah are both on the list.
10. Miraaj Taxi
| Based in | Aziziyah, Makkah |
| Routes covered | Jeddah airport to Makkah and Madinah; Makkah to Madinah and back; Makkah to Jeddah; Makkah and Madinah ziyarat; Taif; transfers to all five miqat points |
| Vehicles | Camry (4 seats), Staria (7), GMC Yukon XL (7), Innova, Hiace (11), Coaster |
| Published prices | Not shown; the booking form opens a WhatsApp enquiry with your route and vehicle |
| Booking and payment | WhatsApp, 24 hours, one way, round trip or hourly |
Miraaj Taxi is a smaller Makkah operator named after Al-Isra wal Miraj, with a fleet of four to eleven seat vehicles and Wi-Fi and refreshments listed on each. The booking form on its site does not quote a price; it builds a WhatsApp message with your route, vehicle and date, and the fare comes back in the reply.
That makes it a company to get a quote from rather than one to price from the site. Its hourly option and the five miqat transfers are the reasons to ask.
What to check before you book any of them
The ten above are the companies pilgrims ask about most. Whichever one you pick, the same five checks protect your money.
- Get the fare in writing on WhatsApp. The message should show the route, the vehicle type, the date and the price. A voice note is not enough.
- Ask what the price includes. Waiting time at the airport, the miqat stop on the Makkah to Madinah road, and waiting at ziyarat sites are the three things that get added later.
- Confirm the vehicle by name. A Camry, a Staria and a Hiace mean different things for four people with eight bags. Ask for a photo if you are unsure.
- Ask for the driver’s name and number the night before. A company that cannot give you this by then may be passing your booking to someone else.
- Pay on arrival where possible. Most Makkah taxi companies accept cash at the end of the ride. Be careful with any request for the full fare sent to a personal account.
Typical Makkah taxi prices
These ranges come from the published rate lists above, for a standard sedan and a seven seat van. Expect more in Ramadan and Hajj.
| Route | Sedan, about | Van, about |
| Jeddah airport to Makkah hotel | SAR 250 to 300 | SAR 300 to 350 |
| Makkah hotel to Madinah hotel | SAR 400 to 500 | SAR 500 to 600 |
| Makkah ziyarat loop, 2 to 3 hours | SAR 150 to 250 | SAR 250 to 300 |
| Makkah hotel to Masjid Aisha and back | SAR 100 to 120 | SAR 150 to 200 |
| Makkah hotel to Makkah train station | SAR 100 | SAR 150 to 200 |
A quote far below these ranges usually means a shared car or a price that will grow on the day. A quote far above them is worth questioning unless the vehicle is genuinely larger or newer.
Pre-booked taxi or a ride app?
Careem and Uber both work in Makkah and are handy for short rides when you can see the fare in the app. They are less useful for the airport and for the long road to Madinah.
A pre-booked Mecca taxi wins on three points. The driver is waiting when your flight lands, even at 3 am. The fare is agreed before you leave home. And on a ziyarat trip the driver stays with you, which no app ride will do. Most pilgrims use both: an app for the trip to the Haram, and a booked company for everything longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Makkah taxi companies pick up from Jeddah airport?
Yes. Airport pickup is the most common booking for every company on this list, and most track your flight. The driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, so a delay does not cost you the car. Send your flight number when you book and confirm the terminal, because Jeddah has more than one.
Can I book a Makkah taxi from Pakistan before I travel?
Yes, and it is the safest way to do it. All ten companies take bookings on WhatsApp from abroad, and most take no deposit for a standard transfer. Book at least a week ahead in normal months and three to four weeks ahead for Ramadan, when vans sell out early.
Are Makkah taxi companies open 24 hours?
Most pre-booked companies run all night, because flights into Jeddah land at every hour and pilgrims go to Masjid Aisha for umrah after midnight. Confirm the time when you book rather than assuming. A ride app is the backup if a booked driver does not arrive.
Do I have to pay in advance?
Usually no. Most companies on this list take cash at the end of the ride, and a few also offer a card payment link. Some ask for a deposit for airport pickups, large vans or Ramadan bookings, so confirm this when you book and be cautious of any full payment request to a personal account.
Which Makkah taxi company is best overall?
Hujjaj Umrah Taxi is the best overall choice on this list. It is Nusuk registered, holds the highest public rating of the ten, sends the driver’s details the day before, charges a fixed fare per vehicle, and takes cash or card on arrival with free cancellation. Book on WhatsApp with your route, date and group size and the quote comes back in minutes.
Which Makkah taxi company is best for a family with elderly parents?
Choose a company that can confirm a van with a low step and a driver who will help with bags, rather than choosing by name. Hujjaj Umrah Taxi is the safest pick here because its drivers assist with wheelchairs and luggage and its Staria seats seven with a low step. Ask for the vehicle photo and mention the walking difficulty when you book.