Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Qassim to Oman serving Buraidah, Unaizah, Al Rass, Al Bukayriyah, Al Mithnab and the surrounding farms, moving cars, furniture, dates, fodder, food products and parcels via Riyadh and the Empty Quarter road to the Ramlat Khilah crossing, then Ibri, Muscat, Sohar and Nizwa in 5 to 6 days. Prices start from SAR 260 per parcel, SAR 1,800 for a room of furniture, SAR 2,550 for a flat and SAR 2,400 for a car.
The road from Qassim to Oman is long: from the heart of the Kingdom to Riyadh, then south-east across the Empty Quarter. But this direct road has opened a new market in Oman for Qassim: Omani livestock farms need fodder, and markets in Muscat and Sohar want Sukkari dates and food products. Alongside that, families and employees from Buraidah and Unaizah move to jobs in Oman. We serve both: commercial shipping of fodder and food, and home and car moves.
🚗 Shipping your car from Qassim to Oman
We collect the car from your home and move it in an enclosed carrier that joins the Riyadh run to Oman, arriving in five to six days with export papers; it’s then cleared at Ramlat Khilah and registered with the Royal Oman Police.
| Car | Method | Starts from | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Enclosed carrier | SAR 2,400 | 5–6 days |
| SUV or pickup | Enclosed carrier | SAR 2,650 | 5–6 days |
| Luxury | Dedicated carrier with a protective cover | Request a quote | 5 days |
| Small farm equipment | Flatbed trailer | Request a quote | 5–6 days |
🛣️ The trip from Qassim to Oman
| Stage | Approx. timing |
|---|---|
| Buraidah → Riyadh (≈ 350 km) | Day one |
| Riyadh → Haradh → entrance of the Empty Quarter road | Day two |
| Crossing the desert to the border | Day three |
| Clearance at both posts, then Ibri | Day four |
| Ibri → Muscat, Sohar or Nizwa | Days five and six |
There’s no practical sea option from Qassim for household goods, as ports are far away. Sea in full FCL containers from Dammam to Sohar remains possible for huge commercial quantities of fodder or materials; sea LCL consolidation doesn’t suit.
🌾 Fodder, dates and food to Oman
Oman’s livestock and camel farms rely on fodder, and Qassim is one of the Kingdom’s largest producers of fodder, wheat and dates. We ship packed fodder in dry closed trucks, dates in air-conditioned trucks and sensitive food in refrigerated trucks, because the long Empty Quarter road can’t take food in ordinary trucks in summer. Saudi products with a GCC certificate of origin enter Oman duty-free.
| Product | Truck | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Packed fodder (alfalfa, barley) | Dry closed truck | Invoice, certificate of origin and phytosanitary requirements |
| Packed Sukkari dates | Air-conditioned truck | Invoice and GCC certificate of origin |
| Dairy and processed food | Licensed refrigerated carrier with a temperature log | Factory certificates |
| Fresh vegetables | Refrigerated truck at a steady temperature | Phytosanitary health certificate |
🛋️ Moving household furniture from Qassim to Oman
| Item | Protection for the long road |
|---|---|
| Large Qassimi majlis seating | Sections separated, fabric then sealed film |
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Dismantled, numbered and screws kept |
| Kitchen and IKEA kitchens | Photographed and cabinets numbered |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a refrigeration technician |
| Marble and antiques | Wooden crates |
| Carpets | Rolled and wrapped against dust |
| Electronics | Double-wall boxes and silica gel packs |
| Home size | Volume | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| A room or studio | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,800 |
| A 2–3 bedroom flat | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,550 |
| A medium villa | 40–60 m³ | SAR 5,100 |
| A large villa | 70 m³ or more | Request a quote |
🧳 Parcels, suitcases and stores
For families and employees sending suitcases and boxes, a parcel starts from SAR 260 and an appliance from SAR 320 by consolidation with the Riyadh runs. For online stores selling dates and Qassim products to customers in Oman, we offer periodic consolidated shipping.
💰 Price summary from Qassim to Oman
Starting tiers from Qassim; fodder and food shipments are priced by quantity, truck type and schedule.
How to get the cheapest price from Qassim
Send your governorate, your wilayat in Oman and the shipment type, and we’ll reply quickly with an initial price.
📄 Documents and clearance
We file the export declaration via Fasah, and our agent files the import declaration at Ramlat Khilah with the exemption request for used belongings. Fodder and food need certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates, and new appliances and foreign goods are subject to Oman’s 5% VAT.
| Document | Furniture & luggage | Car | Fodder & food |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s Omani residence or passport | ✔ for exemption | ✔ | — |
| Export plates | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice, certificate of origin and health certificates | — | — | ✔ |
| Prohibited or restricted | Status |
|---|---|
| Hazardous pesticides and agrochemicals | Not allowed in ordinary shipping |
| Gas and flammables | Prohibited |
| Weapons | Prohibited |
| Seeds and seedlings without permits | Prohibited |
🏙️ Delivery in Oman
| Destination | From Qassim | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Dhahirah: Ibri | 4–5 days | The first stop after the border |
| Ad Dakhiliyah: Nizwa and Bahla | 5 days | Livestock farms and oases |
| Muscat | 5–6 days | Compound permits |
| Al Batinah: Sohar and Barka | 5–6 days | Markets and farms |
| Dhofar: Salalah | 6–7 days | Long inland distance |
📍 Qassim governorates and loading points
| Governorate | Notes |
|---|---|
| Buraidah | Scheduled runs and direct loading |
| Unaizah | Usually linked to Buraidah shipments |
| Al Rass and Al Badaie | Consolidated by volume |
| Fodder and palm farms | Dry or air-conditioned trucks from the farm gate |
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Qassim to Oman
📆 Shipping seasons from Qassim to Oman
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Empty Quarter heat | Air-conditioned trucks for dates and extra packing for appliances |
| Date season | High demand | Book two weeks ahead |
| Winter | Fodder season and moderate traffic | Best for large shipments and homes |
| End of the school year | Families moving | Book early |
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🏢 Moving an office or shop from Qassim to Oman
For shop and office owners in Buraidah and Unaizah opening branches in Oman, we move shelving, fit-out, office furniture and equipment numbered by section, wrap electronics against dust and static, and deliver to the new site. Equipment imported in a business’s name needs an invoice and commercial documents.
🗓️ A family’s move from Buraidah to Oman
| Before the date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 3 weeks | Home survey, deciding what to ship and what to sell |
| 2 weeks | Car papers and export plates |
| 1 week | Packing list, Fasah authorisation and the receiver’s residence |
| Loading day | Dust-proof packing, loading and sealing |
| After 5–6 days | Delivery and reassembly in your wilayat |
💭 Ship or sell?
| Item | Usually the better-value decision |
|---|---|
| A large made-to-measure majlis | Ship it |
| A good wooden bedroom | Ship it |
| Recent appliances | Ship them with double packing |
| An old sofa and light tables | Sell them before the survey |
📍 Qassim compared with Riyadh and the Eastern Province to Oman
| Origin city | Transit to Muscat | Room from | Car from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassim | 5–6 days | SAR 1,800 | SAR 2,400 |
| Riyadh | 4–6 days | SAR 1,700 | SAR 2,300 |
| Eastern Province and Al-Ahsa | 4–5 days | SAR 1,600 | SAR 2,200 |
| Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah | 5–7 days | SAR 1,900 | SAR 2,500 |
🛡️ Insurance and compensation
We recommend insuring cars, valuable furniture and commercial fodder and food shipments. We keep a temperature log for refrigerated loads, a numbered list for furniture and the truck’s seal number, so any claim is documented.
✈️ Urgent air freight
For documents and small samples, air freight from Prince Naif Airport or via Riyadh reaches Muscat Airport in one to three days, charged by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.
🔁 From Oman to Qassim
We also move shipments from Oman to Qassim 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 Qassim to Oman
❓ Do you move a shop or office from Qassim to Oman?
Yes, numbered by section with delivery to the new site.
❓ Why is the price from Qassim higher than from the Eastern Province?
Because of the longer road via Riyadh before the Empty Quarter road.
❓ How much does shipping from Qassim to Oman cost?
A room from SAR 1,800, a flat from SAR 2,550, a car from SAR 2,400 and a parcel from SAR 260.
❓ How long does shipping from Buraidah to Muscat take?
5 to 6 days via Riyadh and the Empty Quarter road.
❓ Do you ship fodder to Oman?
Yes, in dry closed trucks with certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates.
❓ Do you ship Sukkari dates commercially?
Yes, in air-conditioned trucks with a GCC certificate of origin.
❓ Is there sea shipping from Qassim?
Not practical for household goods; road via the Empty Quarter is best.
❓ Is used furniture exempt in Oman?
Usually yes for a resident or returning citizen.
Homes, cars, fodder and dates via the Empty Quarter road.
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