Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Qatar moving whole homes, cars, goods and parcels from every Saudi city to Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Lusail and Al Khor by land through the Salwa → Abu Samra crossing. The service covers dismantling, packing, loading, clearance at both borders, delivery and reassembly. Prices start from SAR 210 per parcel, SAR 1,600 for one room and SAR 1,750 per car, with transit of 2 to 5 days depending on your city.
Qatar is the Gulf destination with the shortest road from the Eastern Province: from Al-Ahsa to Salwa is under two hours, and from Salwa to Doha about an hour and a half. But a family moving a whole home from Jeddah or Madinah drives around 1,500 km before reaching the border. So this guide starts with your city, then explains moving a full home step by step, followed by cars, goods, documents and delivery.
🗺️ Shipping to Qatar from every Saudi city
| Origin city | Route | Distance to Salwa | Transit to Doha | One room from | Car from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahsa (Hofuf, Mubarraz) | Direct Salwa road | ≈ 150 km | 2–3 days | 1,600 | 1,750 |
| Dammam, Khobar, Jubail | Via Hofuf | ≈ 260 km | 2–3 days | 1,600 | 1,750 |
| Riyadh & Al Kharj | Riyadh – Hofuf – Salwa | ≈ 500 km | 2–4 days | 1,700 | 1,850 |
| Qassim & Hail | Via Riyadh | ≈ 850 km | 3–4 days | 1,800 | 1,950 |
| Jeddah, Makkah, Taif | Via Riyadh | ≈ 1,450 km | 3–5 days | 1,950 | 2,100 |
| Madinah & Yanbu | Via Qassim and Riyadh | ≈ 1,350 km | 3–5 days | 1,950 | 2,100 |
| Tabuk, Abha, Jazan | Weekly consolidation runs | — | 4–6 days | Request a quote | Request a quote |
🏠 Moving a whole home from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
Moving an entire home is what we are asked about most for Qatar, because many families relocate to Doha for work for several years. Our plan makes delivery day in Qatar an ordinary day, not chaos:
| Room | What we do | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Majlis and living room | Wrap sofas in blankets then film, dismantle tables | Rugs are rolled and tied, never folded |
| Bedrooms | Dismantle beds and wardrobes and number the panels | Mattresses in sealed bags |
| Kitchen | Remove upper cabinets if needed; wrap dishes in paper and divided boxes | Empty and dry the fridge 24 hours ahead |
| Appliances | Double cartons or original boxes | Lock the washer drum with transit bolts |
| Antiques, paintings, marble | Wooden crates made to size | Loaded last, unloaded first |
| Children’s room | Coloured numbered cartons for toys | Opened first in Qatar so children settle quickly |
| Home size | Approx. volume | From (Eastern) | From (Riyadh) | From (Jeddah) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room or studio | 6–10 m³ | 1,600 | 1,700 | 1,950 |
| 2–3 bedroom apartment | 18–30 m³ | 2,050 | 2,150 | 2,450 |
| Medium villa | 40–60 m³ | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,800 |
| Large villa | 70 m³ + | Request a quote | Request a quote | Request a quote |
🚗 Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
If you will live in Qatar and want Qatari plates, ship your car for export on a carrier, clear it at Abu Samra and register it with Qatar traffic. We ship sedans, SUVs and pickups, and use enclosed hydraulic flatbeds for low and luxury cars.
| Step | Where | What is needed |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel plates and obtain export plates | Traffic department in your city | Fines paid, and lien released if financed |
| Loading and documentation | Pickup location | Condition photos and odometer reading |
| Export declaration | Salwa via Fasah | The e-authorisation |
| Clearance | Abu Samra | The receiver’s Qatar residency |
| Registration | Qatar traffic | Customs certificate and technical inspection |
📦 Shipping goods and parcels from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
For traders we ship by full truck or consolidated load and prepare the GCC certificate of origin so the exemption applies to national products. For individuals we ship parcels, suitcases and appliances on consolidated loads.
The lowest prices are from the Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa, being closest to Salwa, rising with distance. Send your city and volume on WhatsApp 0580402747 for your price.
⚖️ Land, sea or air to Qatar?
| Method | Route | Transit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛣️ Land | Your city → Salwa → Abu Samra → address | 2–5 days | Homes, cars, parcels and goods |
| 🚢 Sea | Dammam port → Hamad Port | 8–14 days | Full containers of heavy goods |
| ✈️ Air | Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports → Hamad Airport | 1–2 days | Documents and small valuables |
Send your city, shipment type and Qatar city, and we reply with an initial price within minutes.
📄 Documents and customs clearance to Qatar
🏙️ Delivery in Qatar
| Area | Main districts | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | Dafna, West Bay, Al Sadd, Bin Mahmoud, Al Mansoura | Towers need a lift booking and security permit |
| Al Rayyan | Muaither, Al Waab, Ain Khaled, Al Gharrafa | Villas and compounds; easier delivery |
| Lusail & The Pearl | Marina, Fox Hills, Pearl islands | Prior truck entry permit |
| Al Wakrah & Mesaieed | Old Wakrah, Al Wukair | Close to the border road |
| Al Khor & the north | Al Khor, Al Thakhira, Madinat Al Shamal | Usually one extra day |
🏬 Storage, insurance and tracking
💡 Tips that save money and time
🧭 Before asking for a price, decide
🔧 Home items we send a specialist technician with
From any Saudi city, these pieces are never left to a loader; we send a technician who knows them, and set this at the survey:
| Item | Technician | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Split and window ACs | Refrigeration technician | Collects the gas in the outdoor unit, caps the pipes, reinstalls in Qatar and tests cooling |
| Wood, aluminium and IKEA kitchens | Kitchen carpenter | Removes doors and cabinets in order, keeps connectors, frames the marble |
| Bedrooms and large wardrobes | Carpenter | Full dismantling and numbering, mirrors in separate boxes |
| Chandeliers, paintings, antiques | Specialist packing crew | Padded wooden crates made to size |
| Hand-made rugs | Packing crew | Rolled with moisture absorber and heat film |
| Office furniture and computers | Fit-out technician | Numbered by office, anti-static wrapping |
🚛 The right vehicle from your city to Qatar
Each crew brings the equipment needed: dollies and lifting straps, ramps for heavy appliances, load straps that stop the cargo moving, power tools and clean blankets.
❄️ Dates and chilled products from across the Kingdom
Qassim, Al-Ahsa and Madinah are among the largest sources of dates bound for Qatar. We arrange a licensed reefer truck from the factory or farm city, with a temperature logger and product certificates, delivering directly to the importer’s warehouse in Doha. This type is quoted separately by load.
💵 Price matrix from Saudi Arabia to Qatar by method
| Shipment | Land — from | Air | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parcel or suitcase | SAR 210 | By chargeable weight | — |
| One room (Eastern Province) | SAR 1,600 | — | — |
| Apartment (Riyadh) | SAR 2,150 | — | Shared container: request a quote |
| Apartment (Jeddah) | SAR 2,450 | — | Container from Jeddah: request a quote |
| Sedan car | SAR 1,750 (Eastern Province) | — | RoRo: request a quote |
| Consolidated goods | SAR 13/kg | By weight | 20/40 ft container: request a quote |
🚢 Ports: from Dammam and Jeddah to Hamad Port
| From | To | Approx. sailing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdulaziz Port — Dammam | Hamad Port | 1–3 days | Heavy containers from the Eastern Province and Riyadh |
| Jeddah Islamic Port | Hamad Port | 8–12 days | Full containers from the western region |
🧳 Suitcases, bags and cartons from every city
From Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Jeddah or any city, send your suitcases and cartons to Qatar by road instead of paying excess baggage. They join the next consolidation run, each suitcase is wrapped in heat film, and prices start from SAR 210 per piece.
🛒 E-commerce and the weekly distribution lane
For store owners selling to customers in Qatar: weekly collection from your warehouse in any city, consolidated shipping to a Doha distribution warehouse, with the invoice and certificate of origin, at a contract rate that falls as volume rises.
🛡️ Our guarantees in the contract
🧾 Qatar duties: 5% and the exemption
Qatar’s general customs duty is 5% on most imports, and used furniture and belongings of residents and returning citizens are usually exempt on proof of residency. Saudi national products are exempt with a GCC certificate of origin. In the reverse direction into the Kingdom, many goods need a conformity certificate through the SABER platform.
🗓️ Steps and stages from your city to Qatar
🏙️ Delivery into Qatari compounds and towers
The Pearl, Lusail, Msheireb and West Bay compounds need an entry permit and fixed time slots, and some do not allow large trucks; in that case we transfer the load to a small dyna at the gate and complete delivery to the apartment.
🔁 From Qatar to cities across the Kingdom
We also ship from Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah to Dammam, Al-Ahsa, Riyadh, Jeddah and other cities: dismantling and packing in Qatar, clearance at Abu Samra and Salwa, and delivery and reassembly in your city. Returning residents’ used belongings are exempt when the conditions are met, and import data is filed via Fasah before the truck arrives.
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company to Qatar
🚙 Importing a car from Qatar into the Kingdom
If you are bringing a car back from Qatar to any Saudi city, check the used-car age limit (usually 5 years for light vehicles) under current regulations, compliance with Saudi standards, and that it has no flood or fire damage.
❓ Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Qatar
❓ How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Qatar cost?
From SAR 210 per parcel, from SAR 1,600 for one room from the Eastern Province, 1,700 from Riyadh and 1,950 from Jeddah, and from SAR 1,750 per car.
❓ How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Qatar take?
Two to three days from the Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa, two to four from Riyadh, and three to five from Jeddah and Madinah.
❓ Is land shipping between Saudi Arabia and Qatar available?
Yes, via Salwa on the Saudi side and Abu Samra on the Qatari side — the usual route for most shipments.
❓ What is the best shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Qatar?
The best is one that gives an itemised price including clearance at both borders and tells you the crossing and delivery dates. Al Mellah covers every Saudi city with regular trips.
❓ Can used furniture be moved to Qatar without customs duty?
Usually yes for residents and returning citizens with a valid residency, if the items are used and for personal use.
❓ How much does it cost to ship a car from Saudi Arabia to Qatar?
From SAR 1,750 from the Eastern Province, 1,850 from Riyadh and 2,100 from Jeddah for a sedan.
❓ Do you ship from Qatar to Saudi Arabia?
Yes, both ways, with Saudi import procedures through Fasah.
From every Saudi city to Doha, with a clear price before you book.
🏷️ Tags: shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Qatar • shipping from Saudi Arabia to Qatar • home moving Saudi Arabia to Qatar • car shipping Saudi Arabia to Qatar • shipping prices Saudi Arabia to Qatar • Salwa Abu Samra crossing • cargo shipping to Qatar