Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian Government, through the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenhaj RI), has officially established the Hajj Pilgrimage Travel Plan (RPH) for the year 1447 Hijri/2026 AD. This plan will serve as the guiding document for the implementation of all stages of the national Hajj organization.
Based on the plan, the process for the departure of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will commence on April 21, 2026, which corresponds to 4 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H, as pilgrims begin entering the Hajj dormitories.
Ichsan Marsha, Spokesperson for Kemenhaj RI, explained that the finalization of the Hajj travel schedule is the result of intensive coordination across various ministries and institutions, in addition to alignment with the operational Hajj calendar approved by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“Bismillah (In the name of God), the Indonesian Government has set the Hajj travel plan for 1447 Hijri. The departure of pilgrims will begin on April 21, 2026, and we hope all stages can proceed smoothly, measurably, and provide certainty for pilgrims to worship peacefully and devoutly,” said Ichsan Marsha in a statement in Jakarta, Wednesday.
Two Waves of Departure
According to Ichsan, the First Wave of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims is scheduled to depart starting April 22, 2026, heading to Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
The Second Wave is scheduled to depart on May 7, 2026, or 20 Dzulqa’dah 1447 H, travelling directly to Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
The peak of the Hajj pilgrimage, the Wukuf (Standing) in Arafah, will take place on 9 Dzulhijjah 1447 H (May 26, 2026), preceded by the pilgrims’ departure to Arafah on 8 Dzulhijjah (May 25, 2026).
Following the core Hajj rituals, the repatriation phase for the First Wave of pilgrims will begin on June 1, 2026, concluding with the Second Wave on July 1, 2026, coinciding with 16 Muharram 1448 H.
Operational Guidelines and Integrated Services
Ichsan explained that the RPH 1447H serves as the main reference for all operational lines in the Hajj organization, ranging from the preparation of embarkation and debarkation, flight arrangement, accommodation, catering, transportation, to health services and pilgrim protection in the Holy Land.
“This travel plan is not merely a technical schedule; it also serves as a coordination framework for all Hajj services, both among domestic agencies and with the Saudi Arabian authorities. This is essential to ensure that all aspects of pilgrim services are more efficient and professional,” Ichsan clarified.
