Al Mellah International Shipping

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain 0580402747 | Car & Household Goods Shipping

Shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain — Al Mellah International Shipping
Written by · Shipping guides editor at Al Mellah International ShippingUpdated September 28, 2026
Shipping from every Saudi city to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway: one day from the Eastern Province, 1–3 days from Riyadh and 3–4 from Jeddah. Household goods and furniture from SAR 1,300, cars from SAR 1,450, parcels from SAR 170, with clearance and delivery in Manama, Muharraq and Riffa.
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Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain moving cars, household goods, furniture and cargo from every Saudi city to Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Hamad Town via the King Fahd Causeway. From Khobar and Dammam shipments sometimes arrive the same day, from Riyadh in 1–3 days, and from Jeddah in 3–4 days. Prices start from SAR 170 per parcel, SAR 1,300 for one room and SAR 1,450 per car from the Eastern Province.

⚡ Quick answer: shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain
🏢 CompanyAl Mellah International Shipping — 0580402747
🌉 CrossingKing Fahd Causeway — the only land crossing
⏱️ TransitEastern Province 1 day • Riyadh 1–3 • Qassim 2–3 • Jeddah & Madinah 3–4 days
💰 Prices start fromParcel 170 • part-load 690 • room 1,300 • apartment 1,650 • villa 3,000 • car SAR 1,450 (Eastern Province)
📄 DocumentsID or iqama • packing list • Fasah e-authorisation • receiver’s Bahrain residency • export plates for cars

Bahrain is a special case among Gulf destinations: an island linked to the Kingdom by a single causeway, with its nearest towns an hour from Khobar. That means your origin city, not the border, is what makes the difference in price and transit. We start here with your city, then move on to household goods, cars, cargo and documents.

🗺️ Which city are you shipping to Bahrain from?

Shipping route from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway
The road from Saudi cities to the King Fahd Causeway
Distances, transit and prices by city (SAR)
Origin city Distance to the causeway Transit Room from Car from
Khobar, Dammam, Dhahran ≈ 25–40 km 1 day 1,300 1,450
Al-Ahsa ≈ 160 km 1–2 days 1,350 1,500
Jubail ≈ 100 km 1–2 days 1,350 1,500
Riyadh & Al Kharj ≈ 420 km 1–3 days 1,550 1,700
Qassim & Hail ≈ 800 km 2–3 days 1,700 1,850
Jeddah, Makkah, Taif ≈ 1,350 km 3–4 days 1,850 2,000
Madinah, Tabuk & the south Consolidation runs 3–5 days Request a quote Request a quote

🏭 The Eastern Province and Bahrain: a daily lane

Between Khobar and Manama there is daily traffic unlike any other lane: employees living in one city and working in the other, shops restocking daily, and families moving between the two shores. That is why we run near-daily trips from the Eastern Province, and a Khobar or Dammam shipment sometimes reaches Manama the same day if loaded in the morning with its documents ready. Loads from Al-Ahsa and Jubail join these trips without a long wait.

🏠 Moving household goods to Bahrain

Furniture moving from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain with dismantling, packing and reassembly
Packing household goods for moving to Bahrain

Household goods go beyond furniture: kitchen appliances, curtains, rugs, books, children’s toys and garden tools. We divide the home into zones and number each zone’s cartons in a different colour, so the crew in Bahrain knows where every carton goes without asking you.

1

Survey
A visit in major cities or a WhatsApp video.
2

Dismantling and numbering
Bedrooms, kitchens and wardrobes get numbered panels and screws.
3

Packing
Blankets and film for wood, sealed bags for mattresses, wooden crates for glass and antiques.
4

Loading
Orderly stacking and a sealed truck.
5

Reassembly
In Bahrain in the same order, with packing removed.
Item Treatment
ACs A technician collects the gas in the outdoor unit and reinstalls
Kitchens and IKEA kitchens Reverse-order dismantling, connectors kept by number
Rugs Rolled with a moisture absorber
Office furniture Numbered by department, anti-static wrapping
Chandeliers and antiques Padded wooden crates
Home moving prices to Bahrain — starting from (SAR)
Home size Eastern Province Riyadh Jeddah
Room or studio 1,300 1,550 1,850
2–3 bedroom apartment 1,650 1,950 2,300
Medium villa 3,000 3,500 4,100
Large villa Request a quote Request a quote Request a quote

🚗 Car shipping to Bahrain

Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain with Al Mellah
A car carrier from the Kingdom to Bahrain

For permanent residence in Bahrain the car is shipped for export and then registered with Bahrain’s General Directorate of Traffic. We also serve Eastern Province dealers selling to customers in Bahrain with full carriers.

Car shipping to Bahrain — starting from (SAR)
Car Eastern Province Riyadh Jeddah
Sedan 1,450 1,700 2,000
SUV 1,700 1,950 2,300
Luxury Request a quote Request a quote Request a quote
✔Export plates after paying fines and releasing any lien.
✔Condition photos and odometer reading.
✔Check Bahrain’s registration requirements.
✔The car empty of belongings.

🚛 Fleet, equipment and refrigerated transport

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Dyna
For delivery in Muharraq and old Manama.
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Lorry
For medium apartments.
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Trailer
For villas and goods.
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Carrier & flatbed
For cars.
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Reefer
For Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa foods heading to Bahrain almost daily.

Each crew carries lifting and load straps, dollies, ramps and a stair-climber.

❄️ The chilled-food lane from the Eastern Province to Bahrain

Dairy plants, bakeries and date farms in the Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa supply Bahrain almost daily. We arrange licensed reefer trucks with temperature loggers and product certificates, delivering directly to warehouses in Sitra and Manama and to retail outlets. This type is quoted separately by load and temperature.

📦 Goods, parcels and online stores

From the Eastern Province to Bahrain there is a near-daily trade lane: foodstuffs, building materials and spare parts. We ship consolidated from SAR 11 per kg or by full truck, with the invoice and GCC certificate of origin. Online stores get a regular distribution lane to a warehouse in Manama, and travellers can ship suitcases and cartons from SAR 170 per piece.

💵 Price matrix by method

Prices by method
Shipment Land via the causeway Air Sea
Parcel From SAR 170 By weight —
Apartment furniture (Eastern Province) From SAR 1,650 Not suitable Not worthwhile
Car (Eastern Province) From SAR 1,450 — —
Very heavy goods From SAR 11/kg — FCL, LCL or RoRo from Dammam to Khalifa Bin Salman Port: request a quote

🚢 When is Khalifa Bin Salman Port the answer?

Because the causeway links the two countries directly, sea is rarely cheaper. But for very heavy or oversized loads that exceed the causeway’s weight limits — such as industrial equipment or large steel quantities — a container from Dammam port to Khalifa Bin Salman Port is the solution.

Which city are you shipping to Bahrain from?

Send your city and shipment type, and we reply with an initial price within minutes.

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🔍 The weighing and inspection zone on the causeway

Every commercial truck on the causeway passes a weighbridge and then the customs area on the middle island. Its advance data is matched, it may go through the X-ray scanner, and it is sometimes opened to check a sample of the contents. Exceeding the permitted weight stops the truck, so we calculate the load weight before loading and never exceed it.

Procedure Usual duration What shortens it
Weighing Minutes A load within the limit
Data matching Minutes to an hour A declaration sent in advance
X-ray scan Minutes A clear contents list
Manual inspection An hour or more No undeclared new appliances

📄 Documents and duties

Shipping documents and customs clearance from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain
Preparing shipping documents for Bahrain
Shipper Required
Bahraini citizen returning from the Kingdom Smart card or passport, proof of residence in the Kingdom, contents list, authorisation
Resident moving to Bahrain Saudi iqama, Bahraini residence permit, contents list
Employee working in Bahrain and living in the Eastern Province ID or iqama, delivery address and receiver’s card, contents list
Trader or factory Commercial registration, invoice, GCC certificate of origin, importer’s registration

The general customs duty is 5%, and VAT in Bahrain is 10% on taxable imports, with used belongings of residents and returning citizens usually exempt and Saudi national products exempt from duty with a certificate of origin. In the reverse direction goods may need a conformity certificate through the SABER platform. Prohibited: flammables, weapons, and controlled medicines without a permit.

🏙️ Delivery across Bahrain’s governorates

Shipment delivery in Bahrain — shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain
Delivering a shipment from Saudi Arabia in Bahrain

We deliver in the Capital (Manama, Juffair, Seef), Muharraq (Muharraq, Busaiteen, Amwaj), the Southern Governorate (Riffa, Isa Town, Awali) and the Northern Governorate (Hamad Town, Budaiya, Saar). In narrow lanes we transfer the load to a small dyna at the nearest point.

🗺️ What each region brings to shipping to Bahrain

Riyadh and Al Kharj: four hours to Khobar then the causeway, with several trips a week so shipments arrive in a day or two. Qassim and Hail: the truck passes through Riyadh or heads east directly, two to three days. Jeddah, Makkah and Taif: the longest routes via Riyadh then Khobar, consolidated on regular trips so they do not wait for a full truck. Madinah, Tabuk and the south: weekly consolidation runs to Riyadh or the Eastern Province, then on to Bahrain.

⚖️ How to choose a shipping company to Bahrain

✔It sends the data before the truck reaches the causeway, not at it.
✔It states Bahraini clearance and any crossing fees explicitly in the price.
✔It knows delivery in Muharraq and old Manama lanes and Amwaj compounds.
✔It gives you a numbered contents list and seals the truck.
✔It offers insurance with written terms.

🏬 Storage, guarantees and tracking

Packing and storage before shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain
The Al Mellah warehouse for storage and packing
✔Temporary storage on monthly contracts.
✔A written contract, numbered contents list and sealed truck.
✔A fixed price with no surprise causeway charges.
✔Optional insurance and a written reporting window.
✔Notice at loading, at the causeway and before delivery.

👨‍👩‍👧 A family move plan to Bahrain

1

One week before
Survey, quote and a mid-week crossing day.
2

Three days before
Sort belongings, and export plates if the car will be registered in Bahrain.
3

The day before
Empty the fridge and keep a first-days bag with you.
4

Loading day
Dismantling, packing, loading and sealing, with a copy of the list for you.
5

Delivery day
Reassembly in Bahrain, carton check and clean-up.

🗓️ Shipping seasons to Bahrain

Period Causeway conditions Our advice
Every weekend Heavy traveller traffic Cross Sunday to Wednesday
Public holidays and Eid Exceptional congestion Book early and avoid peak days
Summer High tourist traffic Cross in the morning
Winter Moderate traffic Best time for large moves

🛡️ Delivery and claims

On delivery, check the numbered cartons, inspect appliances and glass first, write any remark on the receipt with a photo, then report within the written window in the contract so we can inspect and compensate or repair under the optional insurance policy.

🔁 From Bahrain to Saudi cities

We ship from Bahrain to Khobar, Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah and other cities. Anyone buying a car in Bahrain should check the Saudi used-car import conditions (usually 5 years for light vehicles) and standards compliance before buying.

❓ Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain

❓ How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain cost?

From SAR 170 per parcel, SAR 1,300 for one room and SAR 1,450 per car from the Eastern Province, slightly more from Riyadh and Jeddah.

❓ How long does shipping from Dammam to Bahrain take?

Usually one day, and shipments can arrive the same day.

❓ What is the crossing between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain?

The King Fahd Causeway.

❓ Do you ship from Jeddah to Bahrain?

Yes, in 3–4 days via Riyadh and Khobar.

❓ Is used furniture exempt from customs in Bahrain?

Usually yes for residents and returning citizens if it is for personal use.

❓ Do you move belongings for someone living in Khobar and working in Bahrain?

Yes, with small repeat shipments or a full move when relocating.

❓ What is the truck weight limit on the causeway?

An official weight limit applies to commercial trucks, and we calculate your load in advance so it is not exceeded.

❓ Do you ship from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia?

Yes, both ways.

Ship to Bahrain from any city

Over the King Fahd Causeway at a clear price.

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