اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun
Allah is the Greatest (3x). Glory to the One who has subjected this for us, and we could not have done it ourselves. And indeed, to our Lord we will return.
The full travel sequence: three takbirs followed by the Quranic verse. The Prophet ﷺ would also add: "We ask You in this journey for righteousness, piety, and deeds that please You." He would say "Allahu Akbar" when ascending high ground and "SubhanAllah" when descending into valleys — a geographic rhythm of dhikr that turns the landscape into a prayer rug.
Related Du'as
اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ
O Allah, make this journey easy for us, and fold up its distance for us.
Sahihسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
Glory be to Allah. (Said when descending a valley or landing.)
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ لَيِّنْ لَنَا أَرْضَكَ وَذَلِّلْ لَنَا صُعُوبَتَهَا
O Allah, soften Your earth for us and ease its difficulties.
Hasanاللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى
O Allah, we ask You in this journey of ours for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that are pleasing to You.
Sahih