Wheelchair for Hajj and Umrah

Our Top Pick for Hajj and Umrah

Bring Your Own Wheelchair or Use One There?

Free manual wheelchairs are offered at several gates of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, but they are first come, first served and can run out at busy times. Many pilgrims therefore bring their own lightweight folding wheelchair as a backup, so the person who needs it is never left waiting. A wheelchair of your own also stays with you in the hotel, the airport and on the road, where a borrowed one does not.

What to Look For in a Hajj and Umrah Wheelchair

• Light weight: you or a companion will lift it into cars, buses and hotel lifts many times.
• Folds small: it must fit a car boot, a bus hold and a hotel room.
• Seat width: measure the widest part of the hips and add 2 inches. Heavier users should look at a heavy-duty model.
• Reliable brakes and tyres: you will use it on ramps and long walkways.
• Swing-away footrests: they make getting in and out easier.
• Comfortable seat: long days of tawaf and sa'i are tiring, so a padded seat or cushion helps.

Other travel wheelchairs made for Hajj and Umrah:

Browse all manual wheelchairs with prices. Travel wheelchairs start from Rs.14,000.

Manual or Electric for Travel?

For Hajj and Umrah, most families choose a lightweight manual wheelchair. It needs no charging, is easy to carry and has no battery to arrange with the airline. An electric wheelchair suits a user who cannot be pushed or who needs to move independently, but it is heavier, and you must check battery rules with the airline and confirm with your tour operator that you can use it where you plan to go. Our guide to choosing a wheelchair explains the difference in more detail.

If an electric wheelchair is the right choice, this is the one we recommend for flying:

PERFECT FOR AIR TRAVEL

Premium Auto Reclining Electric Wheelchair

Rs.210,000

• Air travel friendly: the lightweight design and detachable lithium-ion battery make it easy to take on a flight.
• Easy folding: folds for the car boot and for travel.
• Up to 25 km backup on a single charge.
• Heavy-duty motor and durable body, supporting up to 160 kg.
• Auto reclining backrest for extra relief on long journeys.

Airlines set their own rules for lithium batteries, so check with your airline before you book.

See the Premium Auto Reclining Electric Wheelchair

Flying With a Wheelchair

• Ask the airline for wheelchair assistance when you book. Most airlines offer airport wheelchair help.
• Ask whether a folding wheelchair can go in the cabin, be left at the aircraft door, or must be checked in.
• For an electric wheelchair, ask about its battery type and size before you book. Airlines set their own limits for lithium batteries and spare batteries.
• Fold the wheelchair and remove loose parts such as cushions and footrests if the airline asks you to.

Before You Leave Karachi: Checklist

1. Open and fold the wheelchair several times, and check that the brakes hold.
2. Check the tyres and wheels. If anything is worn, we can repair any wheelchair at our Saddar shop before you go.
3. Put your name and phone number on the wheelchair.
4. Pack a seat cushion, and tell your tour operator who will push the wheelchair.
5. Keep the user's seat width and your airline details in your phone.

Buy a Travel Wheelchair in Saddar, Karachi

See and fold the wheelchair before you buy. Visit Shop G-17, Jabbar Plaza, Bhicajee Street, Lucky Star, Saddar, Karachi, open daily 9 AM to 9 PM, or call or WhatsApp 0335-2221152. We dispatch within 2 hours and deliver across Pakistan in 24 to 48 hours.