Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Makkah to Libya moving Libyan traders’ goods, Umrah pilgrims’ belongings, boxes, returnees’ furniture and cars from Makkah and Taif to Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi, Zawiya, Zliten, Al Bayda and Sabha, by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port through the Suez Canal to Misrata port, Tripoli, Benghazi or Khoms in 3 to 6 weeks. Because line rates to Libya change with available sailings, we give you a specific quote for your shipment within hours.
Makkah is the Saudi city closest to Jeddah port, so shipping from it to Libya is among the best-value options. Three kinds of customers ship from here: Libyan traders who come for Umrah and buy goods to sell back home, pilgrims and visitors sending purchases the airline allowance can’t take, and Libyan families living in Makkah returning with their furniture and car. This guide covers all three, starting with trade because it’s what we ship most from Makkah to Libya.
🛍️ Commercial goods: from Makkah’s markets to Libyan shops
Prayer rugs, Qur’ans, prayer beads, perfumes, incense, ihram clothing and gifts are among what Libyan traders buy most in Makkah to sell in Tripoli, Misrata and Benghazi, especially before Ramadan and the Hajj season. We collect your purchases from shops and warehouses and arrange them in numbered boxes or a container in your name:
| Type of goods | Packing | Note for Libyan customs |
|---|---|---|
| Prayer rugs and furnishings | Compressed bundles wrapped in film | An invoice with quantity and type |
| Perfumes, oud oil and incense | Lined boxes with sealed packs | Flammables need special classification |
| Qur’ans and books | Small moisture-proof boxes | Accepted with a clear invoice |
| Prayer beads, gifts and accessories | Boxes numbered by item | A detailed list with counts |
| Ihram clothing and abayas | Wrapped bundles | Commercial quantities need an invoice |
For traders and online store owners who import regularly, we offer periodic consolidated shipping, so you pay only for your goods’ space, or a full container in the big seasons, with a commercial invoice and Arab certificate of origin to benefit from the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.
🕋 Libyan pilgrims’ and visitors’ purchases
A Libyan pilgrim usually returns with dates, rugs, Zamzam water and gifts that don’t fit the airline allowance. They hand us the boxes in Makkah before flying, and we ship them consolidated to their city. Commercial quantities of dates go in a reefer container. Zamzam water is carried by the traveller in its dedicated containers and isn’t shipped in containers with belongings, because it leaks and damages everything around it.
⚓ Which Libyan port suits your city?

Libya’s coastline runs more than 1,700 km, and choosing the right port saves long road transport. Misrata, with its free zone, is the busiest gateway for containers coming from Jeddah:
| Your region in Libya | Cities | Best arrival port |
|---|---|---|
| Tripoli and the west | Tripoli, Zawiya, Sabratha, Zuwara | Tripoli or Misrata |
| Central coast | Misrata, Zliten, Khoms, Tarhuna | Misrata or Khoms |
| Gulf of Sirte | Sirte, Brega, Ajdabiya | Misrata or Benghazi |
| Benghazi and Jabal Akhdar | Benghazi, Marj, Al Bayda | Benghazi |
| The far east | Derna, Tobruk | Benghazi then by road, or Tobruk |
| The south | Sabha, Ubari, Murzuq | Misrata or Tripoli, then a long road leg |
Direct sailings from Jeddah to Libya are limited, so many containers pass through a transhipment port in the Mediterranean where they move to a smaller vessel. We tell you before booking whether your sailing is direct, and notify you when the container reaches the transhipment port.
💵 How is the price from Makkah to Libya calculated?
We don’t publish prices that start from a fixed figure for Libya, because fewer lines serve it than Tunisia and Morocco, and their rates change with sailings and transhipment ports. But Makkah benefits from its closeness to the port, with only a short road leg added:
| Factor | Effect on price |
|---|---|
| Volume | Per box or cubic metre in consolidated shipping, or a 20 or 40 ft container |
| Arrival port | Misrata and Tripoli usually have more sailings than Benghazi and Tobruk |
| Direct or transhipment | Direct is faster, transhipment can be cheaper |
| Shipment type | Personal belongings, commercial goods or a car |
| Transport inside Libya | Added if you want delivery to your home or shop |
| Shipment size | Best method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Boxes and suitcases (up to 5 m³) | Consolidated per-piece shipping | Request a quote |
| One or two rooms or a small trader’s goods | Consolidated LCL shipping | Request a quote |
| A full flat or seasonal stock | 20 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| A whole house or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
🚗 Shipping your car from Makkah to Libya

Libyan customs look at three things: manufacture date, structural soundness and original documents. The decisions on used-car age have changed more than once, so we check the decision in force at shipping time before accepting any car:
| Condition | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Car age | A maximum age for used cars set by the decision in force |
| Structural soundness | Flood, fire, rollover and chassis-cut cars are refused |
| Original documents | Original export certificate, registration and purchase invoice if any |
| Number of cars | One car for personal use; larger numbers count as trade |
After transferring ownership, settling fines and obtaining export plates and an export certificate from the Makkah traffic department, we move it on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah, and it ships in one of these ways:
| Method | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | A single empty car when a sailing to Misrata or Tripoli is available | Request a quote |
| 20 ft container | A new or luxury car with full protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft container for two cars | A trader or brothers splitting the cost | Request a quote |
| 40 ft with furniture | A family returning with everything they own | Request a quote |
🏠 Libyan families returning from Makkah
A Libyan returning after residence in the Kingdom is usually asked by customs for proof of return, such as a letter from the Libyan consulate in Jeddah or proof that work abroad has ended, and used belongings may get lighter treatment, reaching a partial exemption in some cases under the regulations in force:
🛋️ Sea packing for furniture

Transhipment means extra handling for the container, so we pack and secure more tightly:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, numbered, blankets and sealed film |
| Sofas and majlis seating | Fabric, then film and edge protection |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with fittings kept |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Glass and antiques | Wooden crates fixed in place |
🕌 Loading inside Makkah
A Muslim crew who knows the city’s rules works in Makkah. In busy districts around the central area we load with a small Dyna and transfer to the container outside, and we avoid the Ramadan and Hajj peaks when trucks are restricted.
Send the type and volume of your shipment and your city in Libya, and we’ll reply with the price and sailing date within hours.
📄 Documents and Libyan customs

The export declaration is filed via Fasah, and the list is checked against the container. The more accurate the packing list, the less likely a full unload for inspection at the Libyan port, which is the main cause of delay.
| Document | Personal belongings | Car | Commercial goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Libyan receiver’s ID | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Original export certificate and registration | — | ✔ | — |
| Commercial invoice and certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Weapons, ammunition and fireworks | Prohibited |
| Narcotics and controlled medicines | Prohibited without a prescription and permit |
| Drones and satellite communication devices | With prior permit |
| Gas, paint and flammables | Prohibited in ordinary containers |
| Structurally damaged cars | Refused |
🏙️ Delivery inside Libya
After release we move the shipment to your city: Tripoli and Zawiya within a day, Misrata, Zliten and Khoms within a day, Benghazi and Al Bayda in one to two days, and Sabha and Ubari several more days because of the distance. Give a clear address and a working Libyan phone number for the receiver.
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Makkah to Libya
🏢 Moving an office or shop from Makkah to Libya
For returning Libyan shop and office owners, we move office furniture, shelving and equipment in a dedicated container numbered by section, with invoices for equipment treated as goods.
📆 Shipping seasons from Makkah to Libya
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Two months before Ramadan | Ramadan and Eid goods | Ship early so it arrives before the season |
| After the Hajj season | Pilgrim goods and gifts | Book as soon as truck restrictions lift |
| Summer | Families returning | Book two months ahead |
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🔁 From Libya to Makkah
We also move shipments from Libyan ports to Jeddah and on to Makkah for Libyans coming to work or study, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Makkah to Libya
❓ How much does shipping from Makkah to Libya cost?
It’s set by a quote based on volume, arrival port and shipment type, and Makkah is among the best-value cities because it’s close to Jeddah port.
❓ How long does shipping from Makkah to Libya take?
3 to 6 weeks by sea door to door, and 3–7 days by air.
❓ Do you collect a trader’s goods from several shops?
Yes, we collect, number and ship them consolidated or in a container in the trader’s name.
❓ Can Zamzam water be shipped?
It’s carried by the traveller in its dedicated containers and isn’t shipped in containers.
❓ Which port suits Tripoli?
Tripoli or Misrata, depending on the available sailing.
❓ Are all used cars accepted?
No, only within the allowed age and without structural damage.
Goods, belongings, furniture and cars from Makkah to Misrata, Tripoli and Benghazi.
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