As many as 1,314,211 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through airports, seaports and land crossings, by 22 August, 2017, an increase of 329,593 pilgrims compared to last year, or 33%, according to the statistics of the Passports Directorate.
In detail, the figures stood at 1,228,666 pilgrims arriving by air, 75,787 on land and only 9,758 came by sea, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

source:Bna