Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Dammam to Lebanon moving furniture for Lebanese families returning to their homes in the mountains, the south and the Bekaa, plus cars, parcels and goods from Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran and Jubail to Beirut, the Metn, Keserwan, the Chouf, Sidon, Tyre and Zahle, trucking the container to Jeddah Islamic Port and sailing to Beirut port in 2 to 4 weeks. Prices start from SAR 11 per kg for parcels, SAR 2,900 for a bedroom, SAR 7,900 for a 20 ft container and SAR 3,700 for a small car.
Many Lebanese in the Eastern Province have spent decades at Aramco, petrochemical companies, banks and hospitals, building homes in their villages in the Metn, Keserwan, the Chouf, the south and the Bekaa along the way. When it’s time to return, the shipment is a whole villa and a car, and the destination is a stone house in a mountain village with narrow roads and many steps. This guide focuses as much on what happens after the port as on the shipping itself.
⛰️ From Khobar villas to mountain homes: delivery is the challenge
A 40 ft container can’t climb to every village, and an old stone house may not take a large sofa. So we arrange delivery in advance:
| The situation in Lebanon | What we do |
|---|---|
| The village road can’t take the container truck | We unload at a nearby point and move with small trucks |
| A house without a lift or with outdoor steps | Manual carriers and dismantling large pieces |
| Pieces that won’t fit the door or stairs | Hoisting via the balcony with ropes where possible, or full dismantling |
| A house not ready yet (renovation) | Temporary storage until it’s ready |
| Winter delivery | We coordinate around snow and roads in high areas |
🛋️ Packing East-coast furniture
Eastern Province furniture carries Gulf humidity, then more than a thousand kilometres by road, then the sea, then mountain roads. We survey the home, dismantle and number the furniture, dry and pack it, then reassemble it in Lebanon:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Wooden furniture | Dried, then blankets and sealed film |
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Fully dismantled and numbered to get them into stone houses |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with a bolt bag per cabinet |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician before dismantling |
| Carpets and furnishings | Dried, then rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Chandeliers, glass and antiques | Wooden crates fixed in place |
| Pianos and heavy pieces | Wooden base, securing and straps |
🧾 Used belongings and returnee treatment
Someone moving to live in Lebanon with used belongings can get special treatment that may reach an exemption, under conditions on the length of residence abroad and the nature and use of the items. As details vary, check with the Lebanese embassy in Riyadh for your case, and we prepare the list so used items appear separately from new:
🚗 Shipping cars from Dammam to Lebanon
What surprises people most when shipping a car to Lebanon is the gap between its price in the Kingdom and the duties on arrival, because Lebanese customs use the international reference value, not the invoice. So calculate before you ship:
The large 4x4s common in the Eastern Province can carry high duties because of engine size, so a smaller car may be better value. If you decide to ship, you get export plates and an export certificate from Eastern Province traffic, we release any lien and settle fines, then move the car on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah:
| Method | Best for | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo to Beirut | A single empty car | SAR 3,700 for a small car |
| 20 ft container | A luxury car with full protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft with furniture | A family returning with everything | Request a quote |
| 40 ft for two cars | Brothers or relatives | Request a quote |
⚓ Port, transit time and the overland route
Lines to Lebanon run through the Red Sea and Suez, so trucking the container from the Eastern Province to Jeddah is faster than sailing around the peninsula. The overland route through Jordan and Syria can be an option for commercial shipments when crossings are open, but household furniture remains safer and more regular by sea:
| Criterion | Sea | Air | Overland via Jordan and Syria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2–4 weeks | 2–5 days | Depends on border conditions |
| Best for | Furniture, cars and parcels | Documents and urgent parcels | Specific commercial shipments |
| Arrival | Beirut or Tripoli port | Rafic Hariri International Airport | Masnaa crossing |
| Your region in Lebanon | Best port |
|---|---|
| Beirut, the Metn, Keserwan and Byblos | Beirut |
| The Chouf and Aley | Beirut |
| Sidon, Tyre and Nabatieh | Beirut |
| Zahle and the Bekaa | Beirut, then over Dahr el Baidar |
| Tripoli and the north | Tripoli or Beirut |
📦 Prices by method and volume
| Shipment size | Best method | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Parcels and suitcases | Consolidated by the kilo | SAR 11/kg |
| One or two bedrooms | Consolidated LCL shipping | SAR 2,900 |
| A full flat | 20 ft FCL container | SAR 7,900 |
| A villa or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
Bedroom and 20 ft container from the Dammam, Khobar and Al-Ahsa row of the main article, parcels and car at Riyadh prices, including road transport to Jeddah.
How to get the cheapest price from Dammam to Lebanon
Send the home size, village name and car details, and we’ll calculate shipping, delivery and estimated duties.
📄 Documents and Lebanese customs
The export declaration is filed on Fasah before the truck leaves the Eastern Province, the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah, and the clearing agent in Beirut receives the file.
| Document | Return furniture | Car | Goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Lebanese ID and proof of residence abroad | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Original registration and export certificate | — | ✔ | — |
| Commercial invoice and certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Weapons and ammunition | Prohibited |
| Narcotics and controlled medicines | Prohibited without a prescription and permit |
| Drones | With prior permit |
| Gas and flammables | Prohibited in ordinary containers |
| Fresh food | Needs refrigerated shipping |
📦 Parcels, goods and stores
For employees sending suitcases and parcels to family, we charge by the kilo. For traders we ship goods with an invoice and Arab certificate of origin in the name of a Lebanese importer, food in a reefer container, and online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to Beirut.
🏙️ Storage and tracking
🗓️ Steps for returning from Dhahran to the village
| Before travel | What happens |
|---|---|
| Two months | Estimating car duties and deciding to ship or sell |
| Six weeks | Surveying the villa and photos of the road to the Lebanese house |
| Two weeks | Packing list, Fasah authorisation and vessel booking |
| Loading day | Drying, packing, numbering and sealing the container |
| After 2–4 weeks | Clearance in Beirut, delivery and reassembly |
🏢 Moving an office from Dammam to Lebanon
For engineers and bankers opening consultancy offices in Beirut, we move office furniture, equipment and archives numbered by section.
📆 Shipping seasons from Dammam to Lebanon
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Best time to deliver to high villages | Plan to arrive before summer |
| Summer | Peak expatriate returns | Book two months ahead |
| Winter | Snow in high areas | Coordinate the delivery date |
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Dammam to Lebanon
🔁 From Lebanon to Dammam
We also move shipments from Lebanon to Dammam and Khobar for people coming to work and for companies, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Dammam to Lebanon
❓ How much does shipping from Dammam to Lebanon cost?
Parcels from SAR 11 per kg, a bedroom from SAR 2,900, a 20 ft container from SAR 7,900 and a small car from SAR 3,700.
❓ How long does shipping from Dammam to Beirut take?
2 to 4 weeks, including 3–4 days by road to Jeddah.
❓ Do you deliver to mountain villages?
Yes, with small trucks, manual carrying and dismantling large pieces.
❓ Is the overland route through Syria faster?
It may suit some commercial shipments when crossings are open; sea is safer for furniture.
❓ How do I find my car’s duties in Lebanon?
With the Lebanese customs calculator on the reference value, and we help you estimate.
❓ Do you store furniture until the house renovation is done?
Yes, temporary storage in Dammam or in Lebanon.
Villa furniture and your car from the Eastern Province to your home in the mountains, the south or the Bekaa, with delivery planned in advance.
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