Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Al-Ahsa to Turkey moving belongings for students at Turkish universities, returning Turkish engineers’ and technicians’ furniture, cars, Khalas dates and goods from Hofuf, Mubarraz, Al Oyun and the villages to Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Izmir and Trabzon, by road to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by sea to Mersin or Istanbul Ambarli in 3 to 5 weeks. Boxes start from SAR 190, while containers and cars are priced per shipment.
Two kinds of shipments head from Al-Ahsa to Turkey more than others: Al-Ahsa students at universities in Istanbul, Ankara and Bursa who need their things in their new accommodation, and Turkish engineers and technicians who worked on contracting and maintenance projects in the Eastern Province and are returning home with their furniture and sometimes their cars. Turkish customs treat each differently, so we start with them, then dates and goods.
🎓 A student’s belongings for Turkish universities
A student travelling to Turkey doesn’t need a container, but suitcases and boxes with winter clothes they don’t need in Al-Ahsa, books, basic kitchenware and personal items. We ship them consolidated per piece to their accommodation address:
| What the student ships | Note | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Suitcases of clothes and books | Locked and wrapped in film | Starts from SAR 190 |
| Boxes of kitchenware and bedding | Used, personal quantities | Starts from SAR 190 |
| A computer or monitor | Serial number stated on the list | Starts from SAR 190 per box |
| New appliances in their boxes | May be treated as goods and subject to duties | Request a quote |
Turkey’s used-furniture exemption is for those relocating to reside, under conditions including 12 continuous months abroad, a notarised housing contract or tapu, and residence and a tax number. Students’ small shipments usually pass as personal belongings in reasonable quantities, while new appliances attract duties.
👷 Turkish engineers and technicians returning from Al-Ahsa
A Turk who has lived abroad for 24 months or more can bring used furniture and household items duty-free under the conditions, provided they’ve been owned and used for at least 6 months and arrive within the set window around the return date. To speed up clearance:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, numbered, blankets and sealed film |
| Sofas and seating | Fabric, film and securing straps |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with numbered bolt bags |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician before dismantling |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Glass and antiques | Lined wooden crates |
| Appliances and electronics | Double-wall boxes with the serial number on the box |
🚗 Shipping cars from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
Turkey levies a high special consumption tax on imported cars, so review the cost before deciding:
| Case | Usually allowed | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Turk returning after 24 months abroad | A car in their name for 6 months, 3 years old or less | Subject to the set taxes |
| Student or resident foreigner | Usually temporary import tied to residence | Permanent import restricted and costly |
| Visitor with their car | A temporary stay, no sale | Insurance covering Turkey |
If your case fits, you get export plates and an export certificate from Al-Ahsa traffic, we release any lien and settle fines, then move the car on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah to ship RoRo to Derince or Iskenderun, in a container to Mersin or Istanbul, or with furniture in a 40 ft container.
🌴 Commercial goods: Khalas dates to Turkey
Saudi dates enter the Turkish market strongly in Ramadan, and Hasawi Khalas is a sought-after variety. For commercial export we use a reefer container, with a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate, in the name of a registered Turkish importer. Gifts in personal quantities ship in boxes with belongings. Al-Ahsa online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to Istanbul.
⚓ Turkish ports and your university city
Al-Ahsa is close to Dammam port, but going around the peninsula lengthens the voyage, so trucking the container to Jeddah is usually faster. From Suez the vessel reaches Mersin first:
| Your city in Turkey | Arrival port | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Ambarli | Most sailings and the most universities |
| Ankara, Konya and Eskisehir | Mersin or Istanbul, then by road | Depending on the nearest sailing |
| Bursa, Sakarya and Kocaeli | Derince or Gemlik | Eastern Marmara |
| Izmir | Izmir | Aegean coast |
| Trabzon and the Black Sea | Istanbul or Mersin, then by road | Usually no direct lines |
| Adana and Gaziantep | Mersin | The south |
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Al-Ahsa and transport to Jeddah | 3–4 days |
| Export and booking | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to Mersin, then Istanbul | One to three weeks |
| Clearance and delivery | Days, depending on documents |
📦 Prices by method and volume
| Shipment size | Best method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A student’s suitcases and boxes (up to 5 m³) | Consolidated per-piece shipping | Starts from SAR 190 per piece |
| One or two rooms | Consolidated LCL shipping | Request a quote |
| A full flat | 20 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| A house or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| Commercial dates | Reefer container | Request a quote |
The box price comes from Riyadh as the nearest priced city in the main article’s table, and includes road transport to Jeddah.
How to get the cheapest price from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
✈️ Sea or air for a student?
| What you ship | Best method | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Winter clothes, books and bedding | Sea, consolidated | Best value for heavy, non-urgent items |
| Certified certificates and admission papers | Air or with the traveller | Needed on arrival for registration |
| Laptop and study devices | With the traveller | Can’t wait and don’t like humidity |
| Things needed in the first week | In your flight luggage | The sea shipment arrives weeks later |
The simple rule: what you need in the first two weeks travels with you, and the rest is shipped by sea a month before you fly so it reaches your accommodation after you’ve settled.
Send the number of suitcases or the furniture volume and your city in Turkey, and we’ll send the price and sailing date.
📄 Documents and Turkish customs
The export declaration is filed on Fasah before the truck leaves Al-Ahsa, and the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah. For documents you can consult the Turkish embassy in Riyadh.
| Document | Student’s belongings | Returning Turk | Commercial dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list with serial numbers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Passport and housing address in Turkey | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Employer letter and proof of 24 months abroad | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate | — | — | ✔ |
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Weapons and ammunition | Prohibited |
| Drones | Need registration and permits |
| Counterfeit products | Seized |
| Flammables | Prohibited in ordinary containers |
| Fresh food and meat | Not allowed in an ordinary container |
🏙️ Storage and tracking
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
🏢 Moving an office or equipment from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
For Turkish contracting companies finishing projects in the Eastern Province, we move office furniture, devices and equipment numbered by section, with their invoices and certificates of origin.
📆 Shipping seasons from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| July | Students preparing for the first term | Send suitcases early |
| End of projects | Turkish engineers returning | Book two months ahead |
| Before Ramadan | Date exports | Book the reefer |
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
🔁 From Turkey to Al-Ahsa
We also move Turkish furniture and returning students’ purchases from Turkey to Al-Ahsa, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Al-Ahsa to Turkey
❓ How much does it cost to ship suitcases from Al-Ahsa to Turkey?
A suitcase or box starts from SAR 190 by consolidated shipping, including transport to Jeddah.
❓ How long does shipping from Al-Ahsa to Turkey take?
3 to 5 weeks by sea.
❓ Do you deliver to student housing in Istanbul and Ankara?
Yes, to the given address, with a working Turkish phone number.
❓ Is a returning Turk’s furniture exempt?
Yes after 24 months abroad, if used and owned for 6 months and arriving within the set window.
❓ Can a car be shipped to Turkey?
It depends on the case, and the tax is high, so we calculate it with you first.
❓ Do you ship Khalas dates commercially to Turkey?
Yes, in a reefer container in the name of a Turkish importer.
Students’ suitcases, returnees’ furniture, cars and dates from Al-Ahsa to Istanbul, Mersin and every city.
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