Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Makkah to Bahrain moving cars, household goods, luggage, Umrah purchases and cargo from every Makkah district to Manama, Muharraq, Riffa, Hamad Town and Isa Town, via Riyadh and Khobar to the King Fahd Causeway in 3 to 4 days. Prices start from SAR 230 per parcel, SAR 1,850 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,300 for a flat and SAR 2,000 for a car.
Bahrain is an island linked to the Kingdom by a single causeway, and every shipment from Makkah crosses the Kingdom from west to east before finishing its journey over Gulf waters on the King Fahd Causeway. Most of the cost is in the long road, so we cut it by adding your shipment to scheduled Riyadh and Eastern Province runs. This route is used by Makkah residents moving to jobs in Manama, Bahraini families living in Makkah, and Bahraini Umrah visitors going home with their purchases.
🚗 Shipping your car from Makkah to Bahrain
For permanent residence in Bahrain the car is shipped as an export, cleared on the causeway and registered with Bahrain’s General Directorate of Traffic after technical inspection. We collect it from your Makkah home on a carrier, and put luxury and dark cars under protective covers inside an enclosed carrier.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Road carrier | SAR 2,000 | 3–4 days |
| SUV | Enclosed carrier | SAR 2,300 | 3–4 days |
| Luxury or lowered | Dedicated carrier with a protective cover | Request a quote | 3 days |
| Car with household goods | Combined booking at one price | Request a quote | 3–4 days |
🌉 From Makkah to the King Fahd Causeway
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Loading in Makkah and filing the declaration on Fasah | Day one |
| Makkah → Riyadh | Days one and two |
| Riyadh → Dammam and Khobar | Day two or three |
| Crossing the King Fahd Causeway and clearance on both sides | Day three |
| Delivery in Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Hamad Town | Day three or four |
Trucks have their own lanes and crossing times on the causeway, which can get congested at weekends and in holiday seasons, so we coordinate the crossing time with our agent and file the declarations in advance. Sea from Jeddah to Khalifa Bin Salman Port goes around the peninsula and isn’t used for household goods; it’s kept only for very large commercial FCL containers, and sea LCL consolidation isn’t worthwhile on this route.
🏠 Moving household goods from Makkah to Bahrain
Household goods go beyond furniture: kitchen appliances, curtains, books and children’s toys. We divide the home into zones and colour-code each zone’s boxes, so our Bahrain crew knows where every box goes without asking you:
| Item | Protection |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, panels and bolts numbered |
| Majlis seating and sofas | Blankets then film |
| Kitchen and IKEA kitchens | Photographed and cabinets numbered before dismantling |
| Air conditioners | A technician pumps the gas down into the outdoor unit |
| Chandeliers, antiques and glass | Lined wooden crates |
| Carpets and curtains | Rolled and sealed in tight bags |
| Office furniture | Numbered by desk, anti-static wrapping |
| Home size | Volume | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,850 |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,300 |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 4,100 |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote |
🕋 Bahraini Umrah visitors and their purchases
Many Bahrainis come to Makkah for Umrah by road over the causeway or by air, and go home with rugs, Qur’ans, dates, kitchenware and gifts beyond their car’s space or airline allowance. We collect them in Makkah and add them to consolidated shipping, so they reach their homes in Bahrain from SAR 230 per parcel.
🕌 Loading inside Makkah
Makkah is a city only Muslims may enter, so a Muslim crew who knows its rules works there. In Al Zaher, Jarwal and the central area we load with a small Dyna and transfer to the trailer outside the districts; in Al Awali and Al Sharaie we load directly, and we avoid the Hajj and Ramadan seasons when trucks are restricted.
🧳 Suitcases, parcels and stores
For residents moving to Bahrain with suitcases, boxes and one or two appliances, a parcel starts from SAR 230 and an appliance from SAR 270 by consolidation. Online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to a warehouse in Manama.
💰 Price summary from Makkah to Bahrain
Makkah prices match Jeddah’s to Bahrain, finalised after the survey.
How to get the cheapest price from Makkah to Bahrain
Send your Makkah district, your area in Bahrain and the shipment size, and we’ll send you a price.
📄 Documents and clearance on the causeway
We file the export declaration via Fasah before the truck reaches the causeway, and our agent handles Bahraini clearance. Used household goods for a Bahrain resident or returning citizen are usually exempt, while new appliances and foreign goods are subject to Bahrain’s 10% VAT and customs duties by tariff line; Saudi national products with a GCC certificate of origin are duty-free.
| Document | Household goods | Car | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s residence or CPR card | ✔ for exemption | ✔ | — |
| Export plates and lien release | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice and GCC certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Prohibited | Status |
|---|---|
| Flammables and gas | Prohibited |
| Weapons | Prohibited |
| Controlled medicines without a permit | Prohibited |
| Fresh food in ordinary shipping | Prohibited |
🏙️ Delivery in Bahrain
| Governorate | Main areas | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Manama, Juffair, Seef, Adliya | Towers need lift booking |
| Muharraq | Old Muharraq, Busaiteen, Arad | Narrow lanes in the old town need a Dyna |
| Northern | Hamad Town, Budaiya, Saar, Janabiyah | Villas and compounds |
| Southern | Riffa, Isa Town, Awali | Usually direct delivery |
🗓️ A moving plan from Makkah to Bahrain
| Before travel | Your task | Our task |
|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks | Decide what to ship and book the survey | Survey, quote and trip booking |
| 2 weeks | Car papers and export plates | Reviewing Bahrain’s registration requirements |
| 1 week | The receiver’s residence or your Bahrain tenancy | Packing list and Fasah authorisation |
| Loading day | Be present to sign | Dismantling, packing, colour-coding and loading |
| After 3–4 days | Receive the shipment | Delivery and reassembly |
🏢 Moving an office or shop from Makkah to Bahrain
For office and shop owners opening branches in Bahrain, we move office furniture, shelving, equipment and files numbered by section, wrap computers against static, and deliver to the new site according to access times.
✈️ Urgent air freight
For documents and small valuable devices, air freight from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah reaches Bahrain International Airport in one to two days, charged by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.
🛡️ Insurance and compensation
We recommend insuring valuable furniture, appliances and cars. We record the truck’s seal number and each item’s condition on the numbered list; on delivery you match them and write your remarks before signing.
📆 Shipping seasons from Makkah to Bahrain
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan and Hajj season | Truck restrictions in Makkah | Load before or after |
| Weekends and Eids | Congestion on the King Fahd Causeway | Load mid-week |
| End of the school year | Many moves | Book three weeks ahead |
| Winter | Moderate traffic | The best time for household moves |
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Makkah to Bahrain
💭 Ship or buy in Bahrain?
The distance from Makkah to Bahrain is long, so each cubic metre has a cost. Ship good bedrooms, made-to-measure majlis seating, recent appliances and carpets, and sell light old furniture and worn mattresses before the survey.
🧰 The equipment our crew brings
Every crew moving from Makkah to Bahrain brings lifting and lashing straps, trolleys, ramps, a stair climber for buildings without lifts, packing blankets, sealed mattress bags and a full set of tools for the accompanying carpenter. In Bahrain we use the same kit for reassembly and to protect corridors and lifts in towers.
🏨 Hotel and hospital staff
A number of hotel and hospital staff in Makkah move to similar jobs in Manama. We collect their suitcases and boxes at times that fit their shifts and add them to consolidated shipping heading to the Eastern Province and the causeway, so they reach their housing a few days after they arrive.
🔁 From Bahrain to Makkah
We also move shipments from Bahrain to Makkah for returnees and traders, taking into account SABER platform requirements for regulated products, 15% Saudi VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Makkah to Bahrain
❓ How much does shipping from Makkah to Bahrain cost?
A room from SAR 1,850, a flat from SAR 2,300, a car from SAR 2,000 and a parcel from SAR 230.
❓ How long does shipping from Makkah to Bahrain take?
3 to 4 days via Riyadh, Khobar and the King Fahd Causeway.
❓ Is there any crossing other than the causeway?
No, the King Fahd Causeway is Bahrain’s only land link.
❓ Do you ship Bahraini Umrah visitors’ purchases?
Yes, by consolidated shipping from Makkah to their homes.
❓ Are used household goods exempt in Bahrain?
Usually yes for a resident or returning citizen with a clear list.
❓ Do you deliver to old Muharraq?
Yes, with a small Dyna suited to the narrow lanes.
❓ Do you move an office to Bahrain?
Yes, numbered by section with delivery to the new site.
Runs via Riyadh, Khobar and the King Fahd Causeway to all of Bahrain.
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