Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Jeddah to Kuwait moving household belongings, furniture, cars and parcels from every district of Jeddah, Makkah and Taif to Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Jahra and Ahmadi, by land through the Al Ruqi → Salmi crossing in 3 to 5 days. Prices start from SAR 240 per parcel, SAR 1,950 for one room and SAR 2,050 per car, with dismantling, packing, clearance and reassembly.
A family moving from Jeddah to Kuwait travels around 1,500 km between the Red Sea coast and the northern Gulf. What raises the cost of this move most is not the distance alone, but what you decide to ship and how you prepare it. This guide is written for people relocating their home who want the lowest cost without risking their belongings.
💰 Shipping prices from Jeddah to Kuwait
Prices are “starting from” and vary with volume, district, the Kuwaiti governorate and season.
🏠 Relocating your home from Jeddah to Kuwait, step by step
| Room | What is usually shipped | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Living room & majlis | Sofas, tables and rugs | Rugs are rolled, not folded |
| Bedrooms | Beds, wardrobes and mattresses | Mattresses in sealed bags |
| Kitchen | Dishes and appliances | Empty and dry the fridge a day ahead |
| Children’s rooms | Beds, toys and books | Coloured numbered cartons opened first |
| Documents & valuables | Stay with you | Never put gold or papers in the shipment |
💡 How to move your home from Jeddah to Kuwait at the lowest cost
🛣️ The route from Jeddah to Kuwait
From Jeddah the truck takes one of two roads towards Hafar Al-Batin: via Madinah and Qassim, or via Riyadh and Majmaah, then crosses Al Ruqi into Kuwait’s Salmi, and on to Jahra and Kuwait City. Sea freight from Jeddah to Kuwait sails right round the peninsula, so we do not recommend it for homes.
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your Jeddah home is dismantled, packed and loaded, and the export data goes to Fasah the same day. |
| 2 | The road north and east towards Qassim or Riyadh. |
| 3 | Hafar Al-Batin, then the Al Ruqi crossing and exit formalities. |
| 3–4 | Salmi and Kuwaiti clearance, then distribution. |
| 4–5 | Delivery and reassembly at the address. |
🚗 Car shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Land carrier | SAR 2,050 | 3–5 days |
| SUV | Enclosed carrier | SAR 2,350 | 3–5 days |
| Luxury | Enclosed hydraulic flatbed | Request a quote | 3–4 days |
🎁 Parcels and appliances
For students and employees relocating with a few cartons and one or two appliances: consolidated shipping from SAR 240 per parcel and SAR 280 per appliance. We recommend medium cartons of no more than 25 kg, marked with your name, Kuwait mobile number and carton number. For urgent documents, air freight from King Abdulaziz Airport reaches Kuwait Airport in one or two days.
Send your district, number of rooms and the Kuwaiti governorate, and we reply with an initial price and a survey date.
📄 Documents and clearance
| Document | Household belongings | Car |
|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed packing list | ✔ | — |
| Receiver’s Kuwait residency | ✔ | ✔ |
| Registration and export plates | — | ✔ |
🏙️ Delivery in Kuwait
🏬 Storage and insurance
🧭 Before asking for a price, decide
🧰 Belongings in your Jeddah home that need special care
Jeddah humidity before the trip, then fifteen hundred kilometres of road — this is what we prepare each sensitive piece for:
🚛 Trucks and equipment from Jeddah
| Vehicle | Best for |
|---|---|
| Closed dyna | Rooms, parcels and delivery in Salmiya and Hawalli |
| Closed lorry | A two- to three-bedroom apartment |
| Closed trailer | Villas and consolidation — best value over the long distance |
| Car carrier | Cars |
| Reefer | Foods via a licensed carrier |
Every trip carries lifting and load straps, dollies, ramps for appliances and a stair-climber, and the crew clears the packing waste after reassembly.
❄️ Reefer from Jeddah to Kuwait
For foods and dates from Jeddah and Makkah: a licensed reefer truck with a temperature logger crossing Al Ruqi into Kuwait. It is quoted separately.
💵 Price matrix from Jeddah to Kuwait
| Shipment | Land — from | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parcel or suitcase | SAR 240 | — | By weight |
| One room | SAR 1,950 | Not worthwhile | — |
| Apartment | SAR 2,400 | Not worthwhile for homes | — |
| Medium villa | SAR 4,250 | 40 ft container: request a quote | — |
| Sedan car | SAR 2,050 | RoRo: request a quote | — |
| Goods | SAR 14/kg | 20/40 ft container: request a quote | By weight |
🚢 Sea containers from Jeddah
📦 Commercial cargo from Jeddah
For Jeddah traders and factories: consolidated or full-truck shipping via Al Ruqi, or a sea container, with the commercial invoice, GCC certificate of origin and the Kuwaiti importer’s registration. Commercial equipment such as restaurant machines is fixed on pallets and shipped upright.
🧳 Suitcases, cartons and clothes from Jeddah
Wardrobe boxes for garments and abayas, and suitcases wrapped in heat film, leave with the consolidation run to Kuwait, from SAR 240 per piece.
🛒 Online stores in Jeddah
Regular consolidated shipping for Jeddah stores selling to customers in Kuwait, to a distribution warehouse there, at a contract rate.
🛡️ Our guarantees
🧾 Duties in Kuwait
A general 5% customs duty and no VAT in Kuwait as of writing, with used belongings of residents and returning citizens usually exempt. Goods going to the Kingdom in the reverse direction may need a conformity certificate through the SABER platform.
🔁 From Kuwait to Jeddah
We ship in reverse from Kuwait to Jeddah, Makkah and Taif. Anyone buying a car in Kuwait for Jeddah should check the Saudi used-car import conditions (usually 5 years for light vehicles) and standards compliance before paying.
🛣️ Two roads from Jeddah to Kuwait: which will your shipment take?
| Route | Cities it passes | When we choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Via Madinah and Qassim | Jeddah → Madinah → Buraidah → Hafar Al-Batin → Al Ruqi | When consolidating with Madinah and Qassim loads |
| Via Riyadh | Jeddah → Riyadh → Majmaah → Hafar Al-Batin → Al Ruqi | When consolidating with the weekly Riyadh trips |
The two distances are similar, and the choice depends on which trip a consolidated shipment joins. Full loads take whichever is faster that day.
🌡️ Protecting your belongings from heat and humidity on the road
| Material | Risk | Precaution |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Swelling from Jeddah humidity, then drying on the road | Dried before packing, with protective layers |
| Electronics | Condensation inside | Double cartons and absorbent sachets |
| Perfumes and creams | Melting and leaking | Sealed boxes away from the trailer roof |
| Paintings and photos | Warping | Wooden crates and plastic covers |
| Mattresses | Absorbing odours | Sealed bags |
🏠 Housing types in Kuwait and what they mean for delivery
💡 Where does your money go in a Jeddah–Kuwait move?
Understanding the price components helps you save. Roughly, the road transport itself is the largest part of the bill because of the long distance, followed by dismantling, packing and reassembly, then clearance at both borders. So the biggest saving comes from shipping less volume, then from joining a consolidated trip, then from packing light cartons yourself.
👨👩👧 A family move plan from Jeddah to Kuwait
🗓️ When to ship from Jeddah to Kuwait
Autumn and winter are the best time: faster trips, stable prices and quieter crossings. In summer, book early, and remember the heat calls for stronger packing for electronics and perfumes.
✅ Checklist before your Jeddah home is loaded
🛡️ Damage and compensation, clearly
The long distance from Jeddah makes optional insurance a sensible decision. On delivery in Kuwait, check the numbered cartons, inspect glass and appliances first, write any remark on the delivery receipt itself with photos, and report it within the written window in the contract; we then inspect and compensate or repair under the policy terms.
❓ More questions about shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
❓ Can my belongings be stored in Jeddah until my Kuwait home is ready?
Yes, in air-conditioned units on monthly contracts, then shipped on the date you choose.
❓ Do you ship from Jeddah to Kuwait by air?
Yes, for documents and small urgent items via King Abdulaziz Airport, priced by chargeable weight.
❓ Do you move students’ belongings from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Yes, by consolidated shipping for a few cartons and suitcases, from SAR 240 per piece.
❓ Do you ship new furniture from Jeddah showrooms to Kuwait?
Yes — we collect it from the showroom, pack and ship it, declaring it as new furniture in the documents.
❓ Frequently asked questions about shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
❓ What is the cheapest shipping company from Jeddah to Kuwait?
The one that picks the right method for your volume and includes clearance in its price. Al Mellah prices start from SAR 240 per parcel and SAR 1,950 for one room.
❓ How long does shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait take?
3 to 5 days by land via the Al Ruqi crossing.
❓ How much does it cost to move an apartment from Jeddah to Kuwait?
From SAR 2,400 for a two- to three-bedroom apartment, with the final amount set after the survey.
❓ How much does it cost to ship a car from Jeddah to Kuwait?
From SAR 2,050 for a sedan and SAR 2,350 for an SUV.
❓ Do you collect from Makkah and Taif?
Yes, by arrangement.
❓ Do you ship from Kuwait to Jeddah?
Yes, both ways.
A free survey and a clear price before you book.
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