Captain Mohamed Elian, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, stressed that Hajj ticket prices for the current 1447 AH-2026 season have been fixed for all categories, lottery, solidarity and tourism, with no increase on the base ticket price despite the global rise in fuel prices that has affected operating costs, noting that some airlines have raised their prices.
Elian explained that the notable change in air ticket prices in general came as a result of the rise in the US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound, noting that Hajj ticket prices differ from regular flight prices to Jeddah, and adding that the lowest Hajj ticket price bands are at the start of the season, especially for the first groups of pilgrims in the first week of May.
The Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines said the company does not aim to profit from the Hajj season, as it is committed to specific ticket prices on behalf of the state, noting that the company carried more than 400,000 Umrah performers during the past month of Ramadan.
It should be noted that the issuance of travel tickets for pilgrims began on 18 April, from the offices and premises assigned to each category, whether Interior Ministry lottery, solidarity, tourism or individual pilgrims, and issuance continues until the departure of the last group of pilgrims on 21 May 2026.
