Dua For Travel

Before setting out, say: 
 
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ  

Transliteration:  
Bismillahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.  

Meaning:  
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except through Allah.  
A simple reminder before you leave: prepare your journey, take the necessary steps, and trust Allah with what comes next.  

When beginning a journey or boarding your transport, you can recite:

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ  

Transliteration:  
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.  

Meaning:  
Glory be to the One who has placed this transport at our service, though we could not have controlled it ourselves, and to our Lord we will return.  
This dua can be recited when travelling by car, plane, train, ship or other transport.  

If someone you love is leaving on a journey, you can say:  

أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ  

Transliteration:  
Astawdi‘ullaha dinaka, wa amanataka, wa khawatima ‘amalik.  

Meaning:
This dua entrusts the traveller’s faith, well-being, and deeds to Allah.  
A beautiful way to say:  
Go safely and return safely.

When returning from a journey, the Prophet ﷺ would say:  

آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ  

Transliteration:  
Ayibuna, ta’ibuna, ‘abiduna, li-Rabbina hamidun.  

Meaning:  
We return, repenting, worshipping, and praising our Lord.  
A journey begins by placing our trust in Allah.  
And it ends by thanking Him for bringing us home.