Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Dammam to Jordan moving household furniture, cars, returnees’ belongings, parcels and cargo from Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran and Jubail to Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Mafraq and Salt, by road via Hafr Al-Batin and Al-Jouf to the Al Haditha → Al Omari crossing in 4 to 6 days. Prices start from SAR 240 per box, SAR 1,650 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,300 for a flat and SAR 1,300 for a car.
The Eastern Province is home to thousands of Jordanians — engineers, doctors, teachers and technicians at major companies, hospitals and schools — many of whom have spent long years in Dhahran and Khobar. When it’s time to go home, the shipment is a whole house, a car and years of belongings. The road from the Eastern Province to Jordan is the longest from any Saudi city, crossing the north via Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Jouf and Qurayyat to the Al Haditha crossing opposite Al Omari, so it needs good planning of the returnee exemption and the car before loading.
🚗 Shipping your car from Dammam to Jordan
The price covers transport to the Jordanian side and clearance; Jordanian customs duties on the car are calculated by type, value and engine size. Jordan has strict age rules for cars entering permanently, and many employees’ cars in the Eastern Province may be older than allowed, so we review the car before shipping and suggest alternatives: selling it in the Kingdom, or putting it into the Zarqa free zone to sell there.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Road carrier | SAR 1,300 | 4–6 days |
| SUV | Enclosed carrier | SAR 1,550 | 4–6 days |
| Luxury | Dedicated carrier with a protective cover | Request a quote | 4–5 days |
| Car with furniture | Combined booking at one price | Request a quote | 4–6 days |
| Your car’s situation | Best option |
|---|---|
| Within the age rules and you want to register it | Ship it as an export and pay duties at clearance |
| Older than allowed for permanent entry | Sell it in the Kingdom before travelling |
| You want to sell it in Jordan | Put it into the Zarqa free zone |
| A temporary visit | Drive it in on temporary entry with a carnet |
🛣️ The northern road from Dammam to Al Haditha
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Loading in Dammam or Khobar and filing the declaration on Fasah | Day one |
| Dammam → Hafr Al-Batin | Days one and two |
| Hafr Al-Batin → Al-Jouf → Qurayyat | Days two and three |
| Al Haditha crossing, then clearance at Al Omari | Day four |
| Al Omari → Amman, Zarqa and Irbid | Days four to six |
Al Haditha is the closest crossing to Amman, Zarqa, Irbid and the north, while Halat Ammar serves shipments from the west and Tabuk; from the Eastern Province, heading on to Aqaba and the south adds about a day. Sea from Dammam port to Aqaba goes around the Arabian Peninsula and doesn’t make sense for household goods, staying for huge commercial FCL containers only; sea LCL consolidation doesn’t suit this route.
🧳 The returnee exemption file from the Eastern Province
Jordanian customs grant Jordanians returning from residence abroad an exemption on personal effects and used furniture under conditions — mainly the length of residence abroad and that items are used and for personal use. Because many of our Eastern Province customers have lived here for years, the exemption is usually within reach if the file is complete:
🛋️ Home moves from Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran
Furniture from the east coast carries sea humidity, then covers a long road through the north where it can be cold in winter. So we dry it before packing, wrap it in several layers and secure it with straps and air bags for the long trip:
| Item | Protection |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, panels and bolts numbered |
| Sofas and majlis seating | Blankets then sealed film |
| Kitchen and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling, fittings numbered |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered, reinstalled in Jordan by a technician |
| Marble, glass and antiques | Lined wooden crates |
| Carpets and furnishings | Dried, then rolled and wrapped |
| Home office | Anti-static wrapping |
| Home size | Volume | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,650 |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,300 |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 4,400 |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote |
🧰 Professional tools and equipment
Many returning technicians and engineers carry their work tools: workshop kits, measuring devices and small equipment. These may be treated as goods if new or in commercial quantities, and exempted if used and personal. We list them separately on the packing list and attach any invoices, so they’re handled clearly at clearance.
📦 Parcels, cargo and stores
For families sending belongings to relatives in Jordan, students and employees, a box starts from SAR 240 and an appliance from SAR 290 by consolidation. For commercial goods we ship by consolidation from SAR 15 per kilo or by full truck, with an invoice and certificate of origin, taking Jordanian duties and sales tax into account. Online stores get periodic consolidated shipping.
💰 Price summary from Dammam to Jordan
Room and car from the main article’s table, other items at Riyadh prices; Jordanian duties on cars or non-exempt goods are extra.
How to get the cheapest price from Dammam to Jordan
Send your Eastern Province district, your city in Jordan and the shipment type, and we’ll reply quickly with an initial price.
📄 Documents and duties
We file the export declaration via Fasah, and our agent handles clearance at Al Omari and the exemption request. Jordan’s sales tax is 16% on taxable goods, duties apply by tariff line, and returnees’ used belongings are exempt under their conditions.
| Document | Furniture & luggage | Car | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s passport and proof of residence abroad | ✔ for exemption | ✔ | — |
| Registration and export certificate | — | ✔ | — |
| Commercial invoice and certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Prohibited | Status |
|---|---|
| Flammables and gas | Prohibited |
| Weapons | Prohibited |
| Controlled medicines | Prohibited without a permit |
| Private wireless devices | Prohibited without a permit |
🏙️ Delivery in Jordan
| Governorate | From Dammam | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mafraq and Zarqa | 4–5 days | The nearest destinations after Al Omari |
| Amman, Salt and Madaba | 4–5 days | Buildings need stair and lift arrangements |
| Irbid, Jerash and Ajloun | 5 days | The north |
| Karak, Ma’an and Aqaba | 5–6 days | An extra day south |
🗓️ A Jordanian family’s return from Dhahran to Amman
| Before travel | What happens |
|---|---|
| A month | Home survey, car decision and exemption file review |
| Three weeks | Selling what isn’t worth shipping and getting the employer’s letter |
| Two weeks | Packing list and Fasah authorisation |
| Loading day | Dismantling, packing, loading and sealing |
| After 4–6 days | Clearance and exemption at Al Omari, then delivery in Amman |
🏢 Moving an office or shop from Dammam to Jordan
For business owners moving offices or equipment to Jordan, we number every desk by department, wrap equipment against static, and attach invoices for equipment treated as goods.
🛡️ Insurance and compensation
We recommend insuring valuable furniture, appliances and cars on this long trip. We record each item’s condition and the truck’s seal number, and match them on delivery before signing.
📆 Shipping seasons from Dammam to Jordan
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Summer and contract endings | Peak expatriate returns | Book a month ahead |
| End of the school year | Families moving | Book early |
| Winter | Cold on the northern road | Extra packing for sensitive devices |
| Spring | Moderate traffic | A good time to move |
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🧳 Suitcases for students and employees
For children of Jordanian families in the Eastern Province joining Jordanian universities, and employees moving with few belongings, we collect suitcases and boxes from home and they travel with the next northern run to Jordan, from SAR 240 per box or suitcase.
🚘 Export plates and car papers
If you decide to ship the car, you get export plates and an export certificate from Eastern Province traffic after settling fines and releasing any lien. We photograph the car from every side, record the odometer reading, and attach the papers to the import declaration at Al Omari, where it’s inspected and its duties calculated.
🔁 From Jordan to Dammam
We also move shipments from Jordan to Dammam and Khobar for people coming to work and for traders, taking into account SABER platform requirements for regulated products, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Dammam to Jordan
❓ How much does shipping from Dammam to Jordan cost?
A room from SAR 1,650, a flat from SAR 2,300, a car from SAR 1,300 and a box from SAR 240.
❓ How long does shipping from Dammam to Amman take?
4 to 6 days via Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Jouf and the Al Haditha crossing.
❓ Which crossing do you use from the Eastern Province?
Al Haditha → Al Omari, the closest to Amman, Zarqa and the north.
❓ My car is old — should I ship it to Jordan?
Check it with us first; if it’s older than allowed, it’s better to sell it or put it in the free zone to sell.
❓ Is my furniture exempt after years in Dhahran?
Usually yes if the exemption file is complete and items are used.
❓ Is there sea shipping from Dammam to Aqaba?
It goes around the peninsula and doesn’t make sense for household goods.
The northern road via Al Haditha, with the returnee exemption file and the right car decision.
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