Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Madinah to Qatar collecting from Quba, Al Aziziyah, Al Uyun, Shoran and Al Aqool as well as Yanbu and AlUla, and moving household furniture, cars, dates, books, parcels and cargo by road via Qassim, Riyadh and Hofuf to the Salwa crossing, then Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah in 3 to 5 days. Prices start from SAR 240 per parcel, SAR 1,950 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,450 for a flat and SAR 2,100 for a car.
Madinah and Doha share many academic and professional ties: lecturers and researchers moving to Qatar’s universities and research centres, students continuing postgraduate studies there, doctors and engineers starting new contracts, and date traders supplying Madinah dates to Doha’s markets. The road between the two cities is long, crossing the Kingdom from the north-west to the east, so we shorten it by linking Madinah shipments to our scheduled runs from Qassim and Riyadh to Salwa.
🚗 Shipping your car from Madinah to Qatar
A carrier is better than driving your car yourself on a road of nearly fourteen hundred kilometres: no tyre wear, no risk, and the car arrives with export papers ready for registration in Qatar. We collect it from your home on a hydraulic flatbed and it joins the Qassim and Riyadh carrier to Salwa.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Road carrier | SAR 2,100 | 3–5 days |
| SUV | Closed carrier | SAR 2,400 | 3–5 days |
| Luxury or classic | Dedicated closed flatbed | Request a quote | 3–4 days |
| Car with household furniture | Combined booking at one price | Request a quote | 3–5 days |
🛣️ The road from Madinah to Doha
| Stage | Approx. distance | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Madinah → Buraidah | ≈ 480 km | Day one |
| Buraidah → Riyadh | ≈ 350 km | Day one or two |
| Riyadh → Hofuf → Salwa | ≈ 480 km | Day two or three |
| Clearance at Salwa and Abu Samra | — | Day three |
| Abu Samra → Doha and surroundings | ≈ 95 km | Days three to five |
Sea rarely makes sense from Madinah: an FCL container from Yanbu or Jeddah to Hamad Port goes around the peninsula and takes over two weeks, and sea LCL consolidation doesn’t suit household goods on this route.
🛋️ Moving furniture from Madinah to Qatar
We start with a survey to set the volume and what’s worth shipping, then dismantle, number and pack, stow items in the trailer by weight and fragility, and seal the truck after loading, recording the seal number in your file:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, panels numbered and screws kept |
| Majlis and sofas | Fabric cover then stretch film |
| Kitchen and IKEA kitchens | Photographed and cabinets numbered before dismantling |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a refrigeration technician |
| Libraries | Small boxes numbered by shelf |
| Chandeliers, marble and antiques | Lined wooden crates |
| Carpets | Rolled without folding and tightly wrapped |
| Home size | Approx. volume | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,950 |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,450 |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 4,800 |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote |
📚 Academics and researchers moving to Qatar
Academics’ shipments are special: large libraries, manuscripts and research papers, computers and sometimes small scientific equipment. We pack books in small boxes of no more than 20 kg numbered by shelf order, put manuscripts and important papers in sealed moisture-proof boxes, and advise carrying your only originals on the plane. That way you can rebuild your library in Doha as it was.
🌴 Madinah dates to Qatar
| Shipment | Method | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Family gifts | Consolidated parcels | Sealed packs |
| Shop or online store | Air-conditioned consolidation | Invoice and GCC certificate of origin |
| Wholesale trader | Full refrigerated truck | Temperature control throughout the trip |
Saudi dates with a GCC certificate of origin enter Qatar duty-free, and we prepare that certificate and the commercial invoice for you.
📦 Cargo and Yanbu shipments
For Yanbu Industrial City factories and Madinah suppliers, we ship goods by full truck to Doha’s industrial area, by consolidation for small quantities and online stores, or by sea container from Yanbu to Hamad Port for heavy quantities. We use Dynas and lorries for collection, a closed trailer for the long trip and refrigerated trucks for food, with forklifts and lashing straps.
💰 Price summary from Madinah to Qatar
These are the starting tiers from Madinah; the final price follows a count of your items and library and your area in Qatar.
How to get the cheapest price from Madinah to Qatar
Send your Madinah district, your area in Qatar and the shipment size, and we’ll send you a price.
📄 Documents and clearance
We file the export declaration via Fasah with your authorisation, and our agent handles clearance at Abu Samra. Used furniture and belongings are usually exempt for Qatar residents on presenting their residence, while new appliances in their boxes and commercial quantities are treated as goods.
| Document | Furniture & luggage | Car | Dates & cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s Qatari residence | ✔ for exemption | ✔ | — |
| Export plates | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice and GCC certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited items include flammables and gas, weapons, controlled medicines without a permit, and fresh food and plants in ordinary shipping.
🏙️ Delivery in Qatar
| Area | Note |
|---|---|
| Doha: Al Dafna, West Bay and Al Sadd | Tower permits and lift bookings |
| Al Rayyan: Al Gharrafa, Muaither and Al Waab | Villas and compounds with direct delivery |
| Education City and surroundings | Coordinating access times with housing management |
| Lusail and The Pearl | Advance truck entry permit |
| Al Wakrah and Al Khor | Al Wakrah is close; Al Khor takes an extra day |
✈️ Air freight from Madinah airport
For official papers and small devices, air freight from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport reaches Hamad International Airport in one to two days, sometimes via transit flights, charged by chargeable weight. For furniture and books, road is far cheaper.
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Madinah to Qatar
📆 Shipping seasons from Madinah to Qatar
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan and the visiting season | Crowding around the central area | Load from outside it or after the season |
| End of the academic year | Lecturers and students moving | Book three weeks ahead |
| Date season | Many refrigerated shipments | Coordinate early |
| Winter | Usually quieter | Best for household moves |
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🗓️ A university lecturer moving from Madinah to Doha
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| A month before | Home survey, library inventory, and deciding what to ship and what to sell |
| Three weeks before | Car papers, export plates and reviewing Qatar registration rules |
| Two weeks before | Packing the library early in boxes numbered by shelf |
| One week before | Packing list, Fasah authorisation and arranging housing access in Qatar |
| Loading day | Furniture dismantled, the truck loaded and sealed |
| After 3–5 days | Delivery, reassembly and books placed on the shelves |
🔌 Preparing appliances before the long trip
| Appliance | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Fridge | Emptied and dried for a full day, moved upright |
| Washing machine | Drained, with drum transit bolts fitted |
| Computer and printer | A backup and shock-resistant packing |
| Screens | A special box with corner protection |
💭 Ship or sell before moving?
The long road from Madinah makes every cubic metre relatively expensive. Ship the library, good bedrooms, recent appliances and made-to-measure majlis seating, and sell light old furniture and worn mattresses before the survey; that cuts both volume and price.
🛡️ Insurance and a written guarantee
We recommend insuring valuable furniture, appliances and cars on this long trip. We give you a written contract, a numbered list and the truck’s seal number; on delivery you match the boxes and write your remarks before signing, so any claim is clear and quick.
🕌 Qatar residents visiting Madinah
Many Qatar residents visit Madinah and go home with dates, Qur’ans and gifts for their families. Instead of excess airline baggage, they can drop their purchases at our warehouse before travelling and receive them in Qatar with the next consolidation run.
📍 Madinah compared with Riyadh and the Eastern Province
| Origin city | Distance to Salwa | Transit to Doha | Room from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinah and Yanbu | ≈ 1,350 km | 3–5 days | SAR 1,950 |
| Qassim | ≈ 850 km | 3–4 days | SAR 1,800 |
| Riyadh | ≈ 500 km | 2–4 days | SAR 1,700 |
| Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa | 150–260 km | 2–3 days | SAR 1,600 |
The price difference is the cost of the long road via Qassim and Riyadh, which we ease by adding your shipment to scheduled runs rather than a special trip.
🛂 Crossing Salwa and Abu Samra without delay
🔁 From Qatar to Madinah
We also move shipments from Qatar to Madinah for returnees and traders, taking into account SABER platform requirements for regulated products, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Madinah to Qatar
❓ Why is the price from Madinah higher than from Riyadh?
Because of the longer road via Qassim and Riyadh to Salwa, which we ease with scheduled runs.
❓ When should I pack my library?
About two weeks before loading, and we help with suitable boxes.
❓ How much does shipping from Madinah to Qatar cost?
A room of furniture from SAR 1,950, a flat from SAR 2,450, a car from SAR 2,100 and a parcel from SAR 240.
❓ How long does shipping from Madinah to Doha take?
3 to 5 days by road via Qassim, Riyadh and the Salwa crossing.
❓ Do you ship libraries and books?
Yes, in small boxes numbered by shelf.
❓ Do you collect from Yanbu and AlUla?
Yes, linked to Madinah runs.
❓ Do you ship dates commercially to Qatar?
Yes — cooled or chilled trucks, with the invoice and a GCC origin certificate so they enter duty-free.
❓ Do you deliver to Education City?
Yes, after coordinating access times with housing management.
Scheduled runs and delivery across Qatar.
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