Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Makkah to Kuwait moving cars, furniture, luggage, Umrah purchases and cargo from every Makkah district to Kuwait’s six governorates, by road via Hafr Al-Batin to the Al Ruqi → Al Salmi crossing in 3 to 5 days. Prices start from SAR 240 per parcel, SAR 1,950 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,400 for a flat and SAR 2,050 for a car.
Kuwait is the only Gulf state linked to the Kingdom by two land crossings: Khafji on the coast and Al Ruqi inland. From Makkah, Al Ruqi via Hafr Al-Batin is the natural route, whether the truck goes through Riyadh or takes the northern road via Madinah and Hail. Our Makkah customers use it: residents moving to jobs in Kuwait, Kuwaiti families buying and shipping from Makkah, Kuwaiti Umrah visitors returning with their purchases, and hotel and hospital staff moving to similar jobs there.
🚗 Shipping your car from Makkah to Kuwait

We ship the car as an export on a carrier; it’s cleared at Al Salmi in the receiver’s name and registered with Kuwait’s General Traffic Department after technical inspection. Given the long road from Makkah, we recommend an enclosed carrier for luxury and dark cars, with a protective cover inside.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Road carrier | SAR 2,050 | 3–5 days |
| SUV | Enclosed carrier | Request a quote | 3–5 days |
| Luxury or lowered | Dedicated enclosed carrier with a protective cover | Request a quote | 3–4 days |
| Car with household furniture | Combined booking at one price | Request a quote | 3–5 days |
🛣️ Two routes from Makkah to Al Ruqi

We choose the route by the consolidation runs available and your shipment size; small shipments usually join Riyadh runs, while full loads may take the northern road:
| Criterion | Via Riyadh | Via Madinah and Hail |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Makkah → Riyadh → Hafr Al-Batin → Al Ruqi | Makkah → Madinah → Hail → Hafr Al-Batin → Al Ruqi |
| Best for | Consolidated shipping and parcels | Full loads and cars |
| Advantage | Near-daily consolidation runs from Riyadh | A less busy road, sometimes shorter to the north |
| Transit | 3–5 days | 3–4 days |
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Loading in Makkah and filing the declaration on Fasah | Day one |
| The road to Riyadh or Hail | Days one and two |
| Hafr Al-Batin, then the Al Ruqi crossing | Day three |
| Clearance at Al Salmi, then Al Jahra and the Capital | Day three or four |
| Delivery in Al Ahmadi and Mubarak Al-Kabeer | Day four or five |
🛋️ Moving household furniture from Makkah to Kuwait

| Item | Protection |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, panels numbered and screws kept |
| Majlis seating and sofas | Blankets then film |
| Kitchen and IKEA kitchens | Photographed and cabinets numbered before dismantling |
| Air conditioners | A refrigeration technician recovers the gas |
| Marble, glass and antiques | Lined wooden crates |
| Carpets | Rolled without folding |
| Office furniture | Numbered by desk, equipment wrapped against static |
| Home size | Volume | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,950 |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,400 |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 4,250 |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote |
🕋 Kuwaiti Umrah visitors and their purchases
Many Kuwaitis come to Makkah for Umrah by road or air and go home with purchases beyond their car’s space or airline allowance: rugs, Qur’ans, kitchenware, dates and family gifts. We collect them in Makkah before they return and add them to consolidated shipping, so they reach their homes in Kuwait from SAR 240 per parcel.
🕌 Loading inside Makkah
Entry to Makkah is restricted to Muslims, and our crews inside work under the regulations. We load from narrow districts and the central area with small vehicles and transfer to the large truck, avoiding the Hajj and Ramadan seasons when truck movement is restricted.
🧳 Suitcases and parcels for people moving
For residents moving to Kuwait with suitcases, boxes and one or two appliances, consolidated shipping is best value: from SAR 240 per parcel and SAR 280 per appliance, with collection at times that fit work shifts.
📦 Commercial cargo and stores
For Makkah shop owners we ship goods by consolidation or full truck to a warehouse in Shuwaikh or Al Rai, with a GCC certificate of origin that exempts national products from Kuwaiti customs duty, and a commercial invoice. Online stores get periodic consolidated shipping, and food travels in a refrigerated truck.
💰 Price summary from Makkah to Kuwait
Makkah prices match Jeddah’s to Kuwait, finalised after the survey.
How to get the cheapest price from Makkah to Kuwait
Send your Makkah district, your governorate in Kuwait and the shipment size, and we’ll send you a price.
📄 Documents and clearance at Al Ruqi and Al Salmi

We file the export declaration via Fasah before the truck reaches Al Ruqi, and our agent handles clearance at Al Salmi. Used belongings and furniture for a Kuwait resident or returning citizen are usually exempt, while non-exempt foreign goods pay Kuwaiti customs duty by tariff line, and Saudi national products with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt.
| Document | Furniture & luggage | Car | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s Kuwaiti residence or civil ID | ✔ 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 across Kuwait’s governorates
| Governorate | Main areas | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jahra | Al Jahra, Saad Al Abdullah, Al Qasr | The first stop after Al Salmi |
| Capital | Shuwaikh, Kaifan, Dasma, Shamiya | Towers need lift booking |
| Hawalli | Salmiya, Jabriya, Mishref | Many flats and towers |
| Farwaniya | Khaitan, Al Rabiya, Ardiya | Usually direct delivery |
| Al Ahmadi and Mubarak Al-Kabeer | Fintas, Mangaf, Sabah Al Salem, Qurain | Sometimes an extra day |
🗓️ A moving plan from Makkah to Kuwait
| Before travel | Your task | Our task |
|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks | Decide what to ship and book the survey | Survey, quote and route selection |
| 2 weeks | Car papers and export plates | Reviewing Kuwait’s registration requirements |
| 1 week | The receiver’s residence or your Kuwait tenancy | Packing list and Fasah authorisation |
| Loading day | Be present to sign | Dismantling, packing and loading |
| After 3–5 days | Receive the shipment | Delivery and reassembly |
🏢 Moving an office or shop from Makkah to Kuwait
For office and shop owners opening branches in Kuwait, 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. Equipment imported in a business’s name needs an invoice and commercial documents.
✈️ Urgent air freight
For documents and small valuable devices, air freight from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah reaches Kuwait 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, so any claim is clear.
📆 Shipping seasons from Makkah to Kuwait
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan and Hajj season | Truck restrictions in Makkah | Load before or after |
| Kuwaiti holidays and Eids | Congestion at Al Ruqi | Book a week ahead |
| 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 Kuwait
🚢 Is sea an option from Makkah to Kuwait?
In theory a full FCL container could be loaded in Makkah, trucked to Jeddah port and shipped to Shuwaikh Port, but the voyage goes around the Arabian Peninsula and takes weeks, and handling charges at two ports are nearly fixed. So we only recommend it for very large commercial quantities, and sea LCL consolidation doesn’t suit household goods; road via Al Ruqi is faster, cheaper and door to door.
🏨 Hotel and hospital staff
Many hotel and hospital staff in Makkah move to similar jobs in Kuwait, usually with suitcases, boxes and one or two appliances. We collect at times that fit their shifts and add the belongings to consolidated shipping, so they reach their Kuwait housing a few days after they arrive.
💭 Ship or buy in Kuwait?
The distance from Makkah to Kuwait is about fifteen hundred kilometres, 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 — that cuts both volume and price.
🔁 From Kuwait to Makkah
We also move shipments from Kuwait 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 Kuwait
❓ Is there sea shipping from Makkah to Kuwait?
Possible for full containers via Jeddah to Shuwaikh, but road via Al Ruqi is faster and cheaper for homes.
❓ How much does shipping from Makkah to Kuwait cost?
A room from SAR 1,950, a flat from SAR 2,400, a car from SAR 2,050 and a parcel from SAR 240.
❓ How long does shipping from Makkah to Kuwait take?
3 to 5 days via Hafr Al-Batin and the Al Ruqi crossing.
❓ Which crossing do you use from Makkah?
Al Ruqi → Al Salmi, the closest for shipments from the west and centre.
❓ Do you ship Kuwaiti Umrah visitors’ purchases?
Yes, by consolidated shipping from Makkah to their homes.
❓ Is used furniture exempt in Kuwait?
Usually yes for a resident or returning citizen with a clear list.
❓ Do you collect from the central area?
Yes, with small vehicles at permitted times.
❓ Do you move an office to Kuwait?
Yes, numbered by section with delivery to the new site.
Runs via Al Ruqi and delivery across all Kuwaiti governorates.
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