Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Makkah to the UAE collecting from Al Aziziyah, Al Sharaie, Al Awali, Al Naseem, Al Zaher and Bat’ha Quraysh and every Makkah district, moving furniture, cars, luggage, parcels and cargo by road through the Al Batha border crossing to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and the other emirates in 4 to 6 days, or by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port to Jebel Ali for large containers. Prices start from SAR 250 per parcel, SAR 2,050 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,550 for a flat and SAR 2,200 for a car.
Makkah is unlike any other city for shipping. Its residents include citizens and expatriates of many nationalities, many working in hotels, services, education and healthcare, and a number move each year to jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. At the same time, truck movement inside the city is subject to special rules, especially in the central area and during Hajj and Ramadan. So choosing a shipping company from Makkah to the UAE means choosing one that knows the city from the inside: when a truck can enter, by which road, and how to move belongings out of the tightly packed buildings in the old districts.
In this guide we explain shipping from Makkah step by step: cars first, then the road and sea routes, household furniture and luggage, documents and delivery in the UAE, with the starting price for each tier.
🚗 Car shipping from Makkah to the UAE
If you are moving to live in the UAE and want to register your car with UAE plates, the right way is to ship it as an export rather than drive it across the border as a visiting car. We collect the car from your home in Makkah on a hydraulic flatbed or closed carrier, arrange its crossing into the UAE with its documents, then deliver it to your city there.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Open or closed road carrier | SAR 2,200 | 4–6 days |
| SUV | Closed road carrier | SAR 2,500 | 4–6 days |
| Luxury or lowered car | Closed hydraulic flatbed | Request a quote | 4–6 days |
| Two or more cars | 40 ft container by sea from Jeddah | Request a quote | 12–20 days |
🕋 Shipping from inside Makkah: what makes it different?
Working inside Makkah requires knowing its rules: entry to Makkah is restricted to Muslims, heavy truck movement is limited in the central area and at peak times, and restrictions increase during Hajj and Ramadan. We handle this with crews working inside Makkah under the regulations, and by splitting the job between small vehicles inside the districts and a large truck waiting outside.
| Challenge in Makkah | What we do |
|---|---|
| Old districts with narrow streets and tightly packed buildings | We load onto a small Dyna, then transfer to the trailer at a nearby point |
| Truck entry limits in the central area | We schedule loading in permitted times |
| Hajj season and road closures | We advise shipping two weeks before or after the season |
| Buildings without lifts | Extra labour and protection for stairs and walls |
| Summer heat | Early-morning loading and draining appliances of liquids |
🛣️ Road or sea from Makkah to the UAE?
From Makkah you have two routes: the long road route via Riyadh to Al Batha, and the sea route from nearby Jeddah Islamic Port to Jebel Ali. Road reaches your door directly and faster; sea only competes for very large shipments:
| Criterion | Road via Al Batha | Sea from Jeddah to Jebel Ali |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Makkah → Riyadh → Khurais → Al Batha → Ghuwaifat | Makkah → Jeddah port → Bab el-Mandeb → Hormuz → Jebel Ali |
| Transit | 4–6 days | 12–20 days door to door |
| Best for | Flats, rooms, cars and parcels | Large villas and heavy goods in an FCL container |
| Handling | One loading and one unloading | Several times between two ports |
| Charges | Border fees included in the price | Two ports’ charges and sea clearance |
For consolidated parcels and small loads, your shipment waits for the next consolidation run from Makkah and Jeddah, then joins the daily Riyadh runs to the UAE, adding a day or two in exchange for a lower price.
🛋️ Moving household furniture from Makkah to the UAE
Furniture from Makkah travels nearly two thousand kilometres to Dubai, in high heat most of the year, so we pack it to withstand both vibration and heat, and arrange the load so it doesn’t shift on the long road:
| Item | Protection method |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Fully dismantled, pieces and screws numbered in matching bags |
| Sofas and majlis seating | Fabric cover then stretch film, with corner protection |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Photographed before dismantling, cabinets and hinges numbered |
| Air conditioners | A refrigeration technician recovers the gas before removal and seals the pipes |
| Marble, glass and antiques | Lined wooden crates made to measure |
| Carpets and soft furnishings | Rolled and sealed in tight bags |
| Office furniture | Numbered by desk, equipment wrapped against static |
| Shipment | Approx. volume | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parcels up to 5 boxes | Up to 0.5 m³ | SAR 250 | 5–7 days consolidated |
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 2,050 | 5–6 days |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,550 | 4–6 days |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 5,100 | 4–6 days |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote | By road or sea |
🧳 Residents’ luggage, suitcases and parcels
Many of our Makkah customers are residents moving to a job in the UAE with a limited number of suitcases and boxes and one or two appliances. For them consolidated shipping is the best value: we collect the suitcases from your home in Makkah and they reach you in the UAE with the next consolidation run, from SAR 250 per parcel and SAR 295 per electrical appliance.
📦 Commercial cargo from Makkah to the UAE
For shop and factory owners in Makkah and its region, we ship goods by consolidation from SAR 15 per kilo, by full truck, by FCL sea container from Jeddah, or by LCL sea consolidation for medium quantities. Saudi national products with a GCC certificate of origin enter the UAE duty-free under the GCC customs union, while re-exported foreign goods follow the usual rules. Online stores get periodic consolidated shipping, and sensitive food travels with a licensed refrigerated carrier.
💰 Price summary from Makkah to the UAE
Starting prices per tier; the final price is set after the survey by volume, district, season and packing level.
How to get the cheapest price from Makkah
Send your Makkah district, your UAE city and the shipment size, and we’ll send a price within minutes.
📄 Documents and customs clearance
The shipment passes two authorities: the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority on exit from the Kingdom via the Fasah platform, and UAE customs on entry at Ghuwaifat or Jebel Ali. A UAE resident’s used belongings usually benefit from exemption, while new appliances and goods are subject to 5% UAE VAT and duties by type.
| Document | Furniture & luggage | Car | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s UAE residence or passport | ✔ for exemption | ✔ | — |
| Export plates and registration | — | ✔ | — |
| Commercial invoice and GCC certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited items we don’t load include weapons, flammables, gas cylinders, controlled medicines without a prescription and fresh food in ordinary trailers; drones need prior permission in the UAE.
🏙️ Delivery in the UAE, storage and guarantees
We deliver in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Al Ain. By road, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are closest to Ghuwaifat; by sea, Dubai and Sharjah are closest to Jebel Ali. We arrange building permits and service-lift bookings in Dubai towers, match numbered boxes against the list, reassemble furniture and remove packing materials.
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Makkah to the UAE
📍 Makkah districts and loading points
We collect from every Makkah district, but the loading method varies by street width, building type and closeness to the central area. Here is our experience in the main districts:
| District | Type of buildings | Usual loading method |
|---|---|---|
| Al Aziziyah and Al Shawqiyah | Modern buildings and furnished flats | Usually a trailer directly, outside peak times |
| Al Awali and Al Naseem | Villas and buildings on wide streets | Direct loading into the container or trailer |
| Al Sharaie | Wide, spread-out districts | Direct loading with flexible times |
| Al Zaher, Jarwal and Al Rusaifah | Old districts with narrow streets | Small Dyna, then transfer to the trailer |
| Bat’ha Quraysh and Al Kakiyah | A mix of buildings and older houses | Depends on the street, with extra carriers for stairs |
🏨 Hotel and healthcare workers
Thousands of residents work in Makkah’s hotels, hospitals and service centres, and many move to similar jobs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. They usually need to ship limited luggage with one or two appliances, and sometimes a car. We arrange flexible collection at times that fit their shifts and add their belongings to consolidated shipping, so they reach the new home a few days after they arrive.
🏙️ Delivery by emirate
| Emirate | Time after crossing Ghuwaifat | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi and Al Ain | Same or next day | Closest to the border |
| Dubai | Next day | Service-lift booking in towers in advance |
| Sharjah and Ajman | Next day | Permits for some residential compounds |
| Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain | 1–2 days | — |
| Fujairah and the east coast | 1–2 days | A mountain road on the last stretch |
✈️ Air freight from Jeddah airport for Makkah residents
For urgent items, air freight from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah reaches Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah in one to three days, charged by chargeable weight — the greater of actual and volumetric weight. It suits documents and small valuable devices, not furniture or many boxes.
⚠️ Common mistakes when shipping from Makkah
🗓️ A family’s move from Makkah to the UAE: a four-week task list
| When | Your task | Our task |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks before | Decide what to move and what to sell, and book the survey | Survey, quote and setting the trip date |
| 3 weeks before | Start the car paperwork and lien release | Reviewing the car’s specifications and papers |
| 2 weeks before | Prepare the receiver’s residence or your UAE tenancy | Preparing the packing list and Fasah authorisation |
| 1 week before | Empty the fridge and washer, keep documents with you | Confirming the permitted loading time in your district |
| Loading day | Be present to sign the list | Dismantling, packing, loading and departure |
💭 Ship your furniture or buy new in the UAE?
| Item | Usually the better-value decision |
|---|---|
| A good wooden bedroom under seven years old | Ship it |
| A made-to-measure Arabic majlis | Ship it — replacing it is costly |
| An ordinary old sofa | Sell it in Makkah and buy in the UAE |
| A recent fridge and washer | Ship them with proper packing |
| Old appliances that keep breaking | Don’t ship them |
🛡️ Insurance and compensation for damage
We provide insurance on the value you declare for your belongings and recommend it for valuable furniture, appliances and cars on this long trip. If there’s any damage, photograph the item before fully unpacking it, write your remark on the delivery receipt before the crew leaves, then inform us within the period set in the policy; the numbered list makes identifying the item and responsibility clear.
📆 Shipping seasons from Makkah to the UAE
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan | Crowding in Makkah and some roads restricted | Load before Ramadan or after Eid |
| Hajj season | Major limits on truck movement | Avoid the two weeks before and after Hajj |
| End of the school year | High demand for UAE runs | Book three weeks ahead |
| Autumn and winter | Usually quietest | The best time for a full move |
🛍️ UAE residents on Umrah and their purchases
Many UAE residents come to Makkah for Umrah and buy rugs, Qur’ans, dates and gifts beyond their airline allowance. They can hand them to us in Makkah before returning; we add them to consolidated road shipping and they reach their UAE addresses within days, from SAR 250 per parcel, instead of paying excess baggage at the airport.
🔁 Shipping from the UAE to Makkah
We also move shipments from the UAE to Makkah for returning residents and traders. Regulated goods need a certificate of conformity through the SABER platform, 15% Saudi VAT applies, and importing used cars into the Kingdom has age and specification conditions.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Makkah to the UAE
❓ Can I ship my car and furniture together from Makkah?
Yes, with a combined booking: the car on a carrier and the furniture in a trailer at one price.
❓ Is there air freight from Makkah?
Yes, via King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah for urgent parcels in one to three days.
❓ How many days before travel should I book?
Two to four weeks ahead, and more just before Hajj season.
❓ How much does shipping from Makkah to the UAE cost?
From SAR 250 per parcel, SAR 2,050 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,550 for a flat and SAR 2,200 for a sedan.
❓ How long does shipping from Makkah to Dubai take?
4 to 6 days by road, and 12 to 20 days by sea via Jeddah.
❓ Do you collect from inside the central area?
Yes, in line with the rules and permitted times, using small vehicles when needed.
❓ Can I ship during Hajj season?
Possible with truck restrictions; it’s better to book before or after the season.
❓ Is sea cheaper than road from Makkah?
Usually not for shipments under 30 cubic metres; it competes for large villas and heavy goods.
❓ Are my used belongings exempt in the UAE?
Usually yes for a UAE resident, with a clear packing list.
Crews who know Makkah, fast road shipping and delivery in your city.
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