The number of pilgrims coming from abroad reached (1,030,584) pilgrims since the start of their arrivals until the end of, 29/11/1436 AH (13/09/2015). According to statistics of the General Directorate of Passports, as many as "995,684" pilgrims came by air; "24111" pilgrims by land and "10789" pilgrims by sea, a decrease of "24196" pilgrims compared to the number of arrivals for the same period last year, with a percentage of about (2%).