Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Algeria that moves cars, final-return household furniture, boxes and commercial cargo from Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Dammam, Qassim and Tabuk to every Algerian wilaya, by sea through Jeddah Islamic Port to the ports of Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Annaba, Skikda and Djen Djen. Door-to-door transit is 4 to 7 weeks, and prices start from SAR 290 per box or suitcase, SAR 4,100 for one room of furniture by consolidated shipping, SAR 10,300 for a 20 ft container and SAR 15,600 for a 40 ft container from Jeddah.
Thousands of Algerians live in Saudi Arabia — doctors, engineers, teachers, students and skilled workers — and each ships for a different reason: a family ending years of work and taking the whole house home, an employee sending appliances and clothes to relatives in Tizi Ouzou or Tlemcen, an expatriate who bought a recent car and wants to register it in Algeria, or a trader exporting food products or spare parts. This guide is written for all of them, and it starts with the two questions that decide everything else: which Saudi city you ship from, and which Algerian wilaya you will receive in.
The route to Algeria is nothing like shipping to the Gulf or Jordan. No truck drives the distance; a container crosses the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, then sails west through the Mediterranean for close to three thousand nautical miles. That distance, the transhipment ports along the way and a meticulous customs clearance at the end are what turn the choice of company and shipping type into a real financial decision rather than a quick phone call.
🧭 Our services for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria
🚗 Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria: start with Algerian law
The costliest mistake in shipping a car to Algeria is shipping one the law will not let in. Algerian customs do not care about the car’s condition or price; they look at three things: its age counted from the date of manufacture, its fuel type, and the owner’s status — a resident of Algeria importing for himself, or a returnee using a change-of-residence certificate. That is why we never price a car before we see the registration card and calculate its exact age.
| Situation | Permitted car age | Fuel | Key notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen resident in Algeria importing for himself | 3 years or less from manufacture to customs declaration | Petrol, hybrid or electric — diesel is banned | One car every 3 years, paid from the owner’s own foreign-currency funds, not for resale |
| Final returnee with a change-of-residence certificate | The certificate used to allow a new car; sources report the 2026 Finance Law extended it to passenger cars up to 5 years | As set by the certificate and the Finance Law | A one-time exemption within a value ceiling — confirm the latest rules with the embassy before buying |
| Companies and institutions | Not covered by the individuals’ scheme | — | Importing cars under 3 years old is reserved for individual citizens |
What is needed on the Saudi side?
| Method | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | The car is driven onto a vehicle carrier and lashed on its decks | One empty car, an economical option when a suitable sailing exists |
| Dedicated 20 ft container | The car alone inside a closed container, secured with straps and wedges | Owners who want maximum protection from dust and scratches |
| 40 ft container with furniture | The car at the front, packed furniture behind a timber bulkhead | Families on final return shipping the house and the car together |
| 40 ft container for two cars | Two cars on one level or on a lifting rack, size permitting | Two relatives or friends sharing the container cost |
From Riyadh, Qassim and Dammam the car travels to Jeddah port on a closed hydraulic flatbed or a car carrier; from Jeddah, Makkah and Taif it reaches the port in a day. The cost of shipping a car to Algeria depends on its size, the method, the port of arrival and whether RoRo sailings are available that month, so we give you a precise quote once we know the model, year and wilaya.
🗺️ Which Saudi city are you shipping from?
Practically every container bound for Algeria leaves from Jeddah Islamic Port, because that is where the Mediterranean services call directly. So what raises or lowers the price inside the Kingdom is the distance between your home and Jeddah, not the distance to Algeria. The table shows what each city adds:
| Origin city | Route to the port | Approx. extra days | 20 ft from | Consolidated room from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | Loading then straight into the port | — | SAR 10,300 | SAR 4,100 |
| Makkah and Taif | By road to Jeddah within hours | 1 day | SAR 10,500 | SAR 4,150 |
| Madinah and Yanbu | By road to Jeddah, about 420 km | 1–2 days | SAR 10,800 | SAR 4,250 |
| Riyadh and Al-Kharj | By road to Jeddah, about 950 km | 2–3 days | SAR 11,200 | SAR 4,400 |
| Qassim and Hail | By road to Jeddah | 2–3 days | SAR 11,500 | SAR 4,450 |
| Dammam, Khobar and Al-Ahsa | By road to Jeddah, about 1,300 km | 3–4 days | SAR 11,900 | SAR 4,600 |
| Tabuk, Abha, Jazan and Najran | By road to Jeddah depending on the route | 2–4 days | Request a quote | Request a quote |
⚓ The sea route and Algerian ports of arrival
Choosing the port of arrival is not a detail. A container discharged in Algiers and trucked to Tlemcen covers more than five hundred extra kilometres, while the same container landed in Oran would be there in two hours. That is why we ask for your wilaya before booking, and choose the shipping line that serves the nearest port.
| Wilayas | Best port of arrival | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Oran, Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbès, Aïn Témouchent, Mascara | Oran or Mostaganem | Gateway to western Algeria with the shortest inland leg |
| Algiers, Blida, Boumerdès, Tipaza, Médéa | Port of Algiers | The largest container port with the most sailings |
| Béjaïa, Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Sétif, Bordj Bou Arréridj | Port of Béjaïa | Close to Kabylie and the High Plateaus |
| Jijel, Mila, Constantine | Djen Djen or Skikda | A modern deep-water port for large vessels |
| Annaba, El Tarf, Guelma, Souk Ahras, Tébessa | Port of Annaba | Gateway to the east, near the Tunisian border |
| Ouargla, Ghardaïa, Biskra, El Oued, Laghouat and the south | Algiers or Skikda, then by road | No southern ports; inland haulage priced by distance |
⏱️ How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria take?
Total time is 4 to 7 weeks from loading day to delivery day, and three factors create that range: whether the container is dedicated or consolidated and waiting to fill, whether the line sails direct or via a transhipment port, and how many days Algerian clearance needs depending on how complete the file is.
| Stage | Dedicated container | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|
| Loading and trucking to Jeddah port | 2–5 days | Waiting for the container to fill: 1–2 weeks |
| Export formalities and vessel date | 3–7 days | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to the port of arrival | 3–4 weeks | 3–5 weeks |
| Algerian clearance | 3–7 days | 5–10 days because cargo is sorted |
| Inland transport and delivery | 1–4 days by wilaya | 2–5 days |
🛋️ Moving furniture from Saudi Arabia to Algeria step by step
Furniture bound for Algeria travels further than to any nearby Arab destination. It goes from Saudi summer heat to a cooler Mediterranean, faces humidity inside a closed container, and may be handled again at a transhipment port. Wrapping pieces in plastic is not enough, so we follow a full method that starts before loading day:
| Item | Protection method |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wooden wardrobes | Fully dismantled, corners protected with card guards, then blankets and stretched film |
| Sofas and majlis seating | Fabric cover then bubble wrap, with moisture absorbers between cushions |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Photographed before dismantling, each cabinet numbered, hinges bagged under its number |
| Air conditioners | A refrigeration technician pumps the refrigerant into the outdoor unit and seals the pipes |
| Fridges and washing machines | Drained and dried inside, with the washer drum locked using transit bolts |
| Glass, mirrors, chandeliers and antiques | Custom-made wooden crates lined with foam |
| Carpets and soft furnishings | Cleaned, rolled on a tube and sealed against mould |
| Electronics | Original boxes if available, or double-wall cartons with silica gel |
| Office furniture and files | Numbered by desk, with anti-static wrapping for computers |
🗃️ Dedicated container or consolidated? Choose by volume
| Your volume | Best-value option | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 m³ (boxes and suitcases) | Box or suitcase by consolidated shipping | Charged per piece or per cubic metre, arrives with other shipments |
| 3–10 m³ (one or two rooms) | Consolidated LCL | Cheaper than a container, but waits to fill and is sorted on arrival |
| 12–28 m³ (small to medium flat) | 20 ft container FCL | Sealed outside your home and opened only by Algerian customs |
| 30–58 m³ (whole house) | 40 ft container FCL | The lowest cost per cubic metre |
| 60–68 m³ (villa) | 40 ft high cube | Extra height for tall wardrobes |
| Container | Approx. internal dimensions | Practical furniture capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | 5.9 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | About 28 m³ — a two- or three-bedroom flat |
| 40 ft | 12.0 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | About 58 m³ — a four-bedroom house |
| 40 ft high cube | 12.0 × 2.35 × 2.69 m | About 68 m³ — a villa, or a house plus a small car |
💰 Shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Algeria
These are the lowest starting prices from Jeddah; the road leg from your city is added as shown in the cities table, and rates move with shipping-line tariffs and the season.
| Method | Transit time | Starts from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚢 Consolidated LCL | 5–7 weeks | SAR 4,100 per room | Small and medium volumes |
| 🚢 20 ft FCL | 4–6 weeks | SAR 10,300 | A flat, or furniture with appliances |
| 🚢 40 ft FCL | 4–6 weeks | SAR 15,600 | A whole house or furniture with a car |
| 🚢 RoRo for cars | 4–7 weeks | Request a quote | A single car |
| ✈️ Air | 5–7 days | By chargeable weight | Documents and urgent parcels |
| 🛣️ Road | Not practically available | — | — |
What does the price include?
| Usually included | Depends on the case |
|---|---|
| Packing, dismantling and loading | Algerian duties and taxes if the shipment is not exempt |
| Trucking to Jeddah port and Saudi export | Port storage if the clearance file is delayed |
| Ocean freight to the port of arrival | Inland haulage to distant southern wilayas |
| Tracking notifications and container number | Comprehensive marine insurance (recommended) |
How to get the cheapest rate to Algeria
Send your origin city, Algerian wilaya and a rough list of items, and we will give you the best-value option.
📄 Change-of-residence certificate and required documents
The change-of-residence certificate (certificat de changement de résidence) is the document that turns your shipment from “dutiable goods” into “exempt belongings”. It is issued by the Algerian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah to Algerians registered with them who have lived abroad legally for at least three consecutive years, have never used it before, and are returning to settle permanently. It is granted only once in a lifetime, so do not use it for part of your belongings and then come back with the rest later.
| Document | Final return | Sending to family | Commercial cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi national ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation for the shipping company | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed, numbered packing list | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Algerian passport | ✔ shipper | Receiver’s passport | — |
| Change-of-residence certificate and endorsed inventory | ✔ | — | — |
| Sea bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Commercial invoice and Arab certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Importer’s commercial register in Algeria | — | — | ✔ |
🛃 Algerian customs and prohibited items
Algerian customs match the container’s contents against the packing list closely and may open it for inspection. A shipment whose list matches what is inside goes through quickly, while a vague line such as “household goods” invites questions and delays. An important rule: large quantities of a single item — twenty phones or fifty bottles of perfume — are treated as commercial goods even if you call them gifts.
| Category | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons, ammunition and fireworks | Prohibited | Never shipped |
| Narcotics and controlled medicines | Prohibited without prescription and permit | Personal medicines in limited treatment quantities with the prescription |
| Flammables, gas and loose batteries | Not allowed in standard containers | Includes gas cylinders, paint and solvents |
| Drones and satellite communication devices | Restricted | Require prior authorisation and may be held at port |
| Perishable food | Not suitable for standard containers | Use refrigerated shipping |
| Cash and valuable jewellery | Best carried by the traveller | Never left inside furniture |
🏭 Commercial cargo, online stores and refrigerated shipping
Commercial imports into Algeria go in the name of a registered importer holding a commercial register that matches the goods; goods for resale cannot enter in an individual’s name as personal belongings. We ship full or shared containers for importers from Saudi factories and suppliers, with a commercial invoice, packing list and Arab certificate of origin that can help claim Greater Arab Free Trade Area preferences where they apply. Common cargo includes packaging materials, plastic products, cosmetics, dates and food products.
For dates and sensitive foods we provide reefer containers held at a set temperature throughout the voyage, and for online sellers we run periodic consolidated shipping that gathers orders in our warehouse and sends them together — cheaper than shipping each order separately. For local transport we use a Dyna for small loads, a lorry for medium loads and a trailer for containers, with lifting equipment, ramps, straps and hand trucks.
🧳 Boxes and suitcases for students, employees and Umrah visitors
Not everyone shipping to Algeria has a whole house. Many Algerian students at Saudi universities, single employees and Umrah visitors who bought gifts only need to send two boxes or three suitcases. Per-piece consolidated shipping suits them, with a box or suitcase starting from SAR 290 from Jeddah, delivered to the nearest city warehouse or to the receiver’s address.
| Size | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Small box | Clothes, books and light gifts | Lowest cost; best kept under about 25 kg |
| Large box | Kitchenware and bedding | Inner wrapping for glass items |
| Suitcase | Used personal belongings | Locked and film-wrapped |
| Single appliance | Washing machine or TV | Charged by packed volume |
✈️ Sea, air and road: a quick comparison
| Criterion | Sea | Air | Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit time | 4–7 weeks | 5–7 days | Not practical |
| Cost | Lowest for large volumes | High, charged by chargeable weight | — |
| Furniture and cars | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Documents and urgent parcels | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Arrival point | Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Annaba, Skikda, Djen Djen | Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers or Oran airport | — |
A road route would in theory cross several countries and borders before reaching Algeria, and there is no regular, practical road service for furniture on this lane, so we use the sea for furniture and cars and air for urgent items only.
🏙️ Delivery across Algerian wilayas
After clearance we handle inland transport to your door and agree a delivery time when you are present. In western Algeria, shipments from Oran reach Tlemcen, Mascara and Sidi Bel Abbès within one or two days. In the centre, Algiers, Blida, Boumerdès and Tipaza are served within a day. Kabylie and Sétif are served via Béjaïa, and the east from Constantine to Tébessa via Annaba, Skikda and Djen Djen. Southern wilayas such as Ouargla, Ghardaïa, Biskra and El Oued are reached by road after clearance, taking two to four days depending on distance.
🏬 Storage, insurance and tracking
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company to Algeria
Every advert says “best” and “cheapest”, but the questions that reveal a serious company are specific, and you can ask them on the first call:
🔁 Shipping from Algeria to Saudi Arabia
We also ship in the opposite direction, from Algerian ports to Jeddah and on to Riyadh, Dammam and other cities, for people relocating to work in the Kingdom or importing Algerian products. Goods covered by technical regulations usually need a certificate of conformity through the SABER platform, importing used cars into Saudi Arabia is limited by age (typically no more than five years for light vehicles), and imports are subject to 15% Saudi VAT plus customs duty by tariff line, with exemptions for used personal belongings under the regulations.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria
❓ How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria cost?
From SAR 290 per box or suitcase, SAR 4,100 for a room of furniture by consolidated shipping, SAR 10,300 for a 20 ft container and SAR 15,600 for a 40 ft container from Jeddah, more from inland cities. Cars are priced by quote.
❓ How long does shipping to Algeria take?
4 to 7 weeks door to door by sea, and 5 to 7 days by air for parcels.
❓ Is there road shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria?
There is no practical, regular road service for furniture and cars; the sea is the standard route.
❓ Which Algerian ports do shipments arrive at?
Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Annaba, Skikda, Djen Djen and Mostaganem — we pick the one closest to your wilaya.
❓ Can I ship a used car to Algeria?
Yes if it meets the rules: for residents of Algeria, 3 years old or newer and not diesel; for returnees, per the change-of-residence certificate conditions.
❓ Where do I get a change-of-residence certificate in Saudi Arabia?
From the Algerian Embassy in Riyadh or the Consulate General in Jeddah, depending on where you are registered.
❓ Is used furniture exempt from customs duty?
It is exempt for final returnees with a change-of-residence certificate within the value ceiling; regular shipments may be charged.
❓ Do you ship from Dammam, Qassim and Tabuk?
Yes, from every Saudi city, with the container trucked to Jeddah port.
❓ Can I send just one box?
Yes, by per-piece consolidated shipping, starting from SAR 290 from Jeddah.
❓ Do you ship from Algeria to Saudi Arabia?
Yes, both ways, taking SABER requirements and Saudi car import rules into account.
Cars, final-return furniture, boxes and cargo — by sea via Jeddah with tracking until delivery.
🏷️ Tags: shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Algeria • shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria • car shipping Saudi Arabia to Algeria • furniture shipping to Algeria • shipping prices Saudi Arabia to Algeria • change of residence certificate Algeria • Oran port • Port of Algiers • Béjaïa port • Annaba port • container shipping to Algeria • boxes to Algeria