With Al Mellah International Shipping, a shipping company from Qassim to the UAE, your shipment leaves Buraidah, Unaizah or Ar Rass for Riyadh, then crosses at Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat to reach Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and every emirate in 3 to 5 days. We move cars, household furniture and cartons, and we ship Sukkari dates, vegetables and farm produce in refrigerated trucks. Prices start from SAR 139 per carton, SAR 1,310 per car and SAR 2,290 for an apartment. Book your free survey on 0580402747.
Qassim is the Kingdom’s food basket: palm groves, wheat and vegetable farms, dairy and food factories, and in Buraidah one of the largest date markets in the world. So what travels from Qassim to the UAE is not only families relocating; it is tonnes of Sukkari dates, vegetables and fruit that need chilling and processed foods, alongside employees, students and families moving to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The right company here combines two skills: careful home moving, and running an unbroken cold chain on a road of more than 1,400 kilometres.
This guide covers prices and how they are worked out, the route and crossings, refrigerated shipping of dates and farm produce, cars, furniture, parcels, commercial cargo, air and sea, paperwork and customs, and delivery in the northern emirates and beyond. For the service from every region of the Kingdom, see our page on shipping from Saudi Arabia to UAE and our complete guide to choosing a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to UAE.
💵 Shipping prices from Qassim to the UAE
How much does shipping from Qassim to the UAE cost? A carton up to 10 kg starts from SAR 139, a car on a shared carrier from SAR 1,310, a 2–3-room apartment from SAR 2,290 and a villa on a private trailer from SAR 5,090, while a refrigerated truck is priced after the free survey. We have set these starting points clearly below the prices competitors publish for this lane.
| What you ship | Price from | Transit from Qassim |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel of 1 to 5 kg | SAR 64 | 3–5 days |
| Carton weighing up to 10 kg | SAR 139 | 3–5 days |
| Personal effects over 20 kg | SAR 13.9 per kg | 3–5 days |
| Commercial goods over 100 kg | SAR 7.4 per kg | 3–5 days |
| Part-load measured by cubic metre | SAR 745 per m³ | 3–5 days |
| Single appliance or furniture item | SAR 459 | 3–5 days |
| Three-piece sofa set (3+2+1) | SAR 1,210 | 3–5 days |
| Bedroom with dismantling and packing | SAR 1,120 | 3–5 days |
| Studio or single-room furniture | SAR 1,120 | 3–5 days |
| 2–3-room apartment furniture | SAR 2,290 | 3–5 days |
| Villa on a private trailer | SAR 5,090 | 3–5 days |
| Home packing, materials and labour | SAR 419 | — |
| Furniture dismantling and assembly per home | SAR 279 | — |
| Sedan on a shared carrier | SAR 1,310 | 3–5 days |
| Car on its own private flatbed | SAR 2,040 | 3–4 days |
| Luxury car in an enclosed hydraulic carrier | SAR 4,190 | 3–4 days |
| Dyna on a direct trip for small loads | SAR 1,390 | 2–4 days |
| Private small closed truck | SAR 3,720 | 2–4 days |
| Private full trailer | SAR 5,190 | 3–4 days |
| Air freight from Prince Naif Airport | SAR 46 per chargeable kg | 24–48 hours |
| 20 ft commercial container via Dammam | SAR 2,590 | 7–12 days |
| Refrigerated truck, storage, insurance or crane | Priced after the free survey | — |
These are starting prices; the final figure follows the survey and depends on quantity, governorate, cooling needs and destination emirate.
🧾 How shipping costs from Qassim are worked out, with examples
The price is built from the size or weight of the shipment, the type of trip — shared, private or refrigerated — the services you add such as packing, dismantling and insurance, and the emirate where it is delivered. For parcels the greater of actual and volumetric weight is charged, which you can work out yourself with our chargeable weight calculator; goods and furniture are measured in cubic metres with our cubic-metre calculator.
| Example | Calculation | Total from |
|---|---|---|
| Buraidah family moving its apartment and car to Dubai | 2,290 + 1,310 | SAR 3,600 |
| Unaizah villa with packing, dismantling and assembly | 5,090 + 419 + 279 | SAR 5,788 |
| Date shop sending 4 m³ of packed Sukkari to Sharjah | 4 × 745 | SAR 2,980 |
| Employee sending 3 cartons and an appliance to Abu Dhabi | 3 × 139 + 459 | SAR 876 |
Notice in the dates example that as quantities grow, a private full trailer from SAR 5,190 can become cheaper than paying by the kilo or the cubic metre, which is why our itemised quotation compares both options before you decide.
Tips that lower your Qassim shipping bill
Tell us your governorate, the type of shipment and the destination emirate, and we will send an initial price quickly.
🛣️ The road from Qassim to the UAE via Riyadh
The road from Qassim heads south to Riyadh, then south-east through Khurais and Haradh to the Al Batha crossing — the only land border between Saudi Arabia and the UAE — facing Al Ghuwaifat on the UAE side. Because Riyadh has near-daily departures to the UAE, we link Buraidah, Unaizah and Ar Rass shipments to them, so your load does not wait long for a truck to fill.
| Stage | Approx. distance | When |
|---|---|---|
| Buraidah → Riyadh | ≈ 350 km | Day 1 |
| Riyadh → Al Batha crossing | ≈ 560 km | Day 2 |
| Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat procedures | — | Day 2 or 3 |
| Al Ghuwaifat → Abu Dhabi and Al Ain | ≈ 350 km | Day 3 |
| Al Ghuwaifat → Dubai | ≈ 480 km | Day 3 or 4 |
| Sharjah, northern emirates and Fujairah | After Dubai | Day 4 or 5 |
What happens to the shipment at the two crossings?
On the Saudi side at Al Batha, the export declaration is filed electronically on Fasah under the authorisation you sign for us, the list is checked against the load and the papers of an exported car are stamped. On the UAE side at Al Ghuwaifat, our agent files the import declaration, the truck is inspected, and the exemption for used belongings is applied or duties on goods are calculated. For refrigerated loads we follow the crossing step by step so the truck is never left standing in the sun.
Because Qassim is far from the ports, road is the natural choice for everything related to homes, cars and farm produce; sea is limited to large commercial containers, as explained further down.
🧊 Refrigerated shipping of Qassim dates and farm produce
Qassim Sukkari is in strong demand in UAE markets, and alongside it Qassim farms send vegetables, fruit and dairy that need a steady temperature from loading to unloading. We carry these products in refrigerated or air-conditioned trucks set to the right temperature for each product and its packing, log the temperature throughout the journey and hand the log over with the load. A refrigerated truck is priced after the free survey.
| Product | Transport | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Packed Sukkari dates | Air-conditioned or refrigerated truck | Invoice and certificate of origin |
| Fresh dates in season | Refrigerated truck | Shipped within days of harvest |
| Vegetables and fruit | Refrigerated truck at a set temperature | Health certificates by product |
| Dairy and processed foods | Licensed refrigerated carrier | Continuous cold chain and temperature log |
| Family date gifts | Consolidated parcels | Sealed packs in personal quantities |
Qassim’s national products benefit from the GCC customs union when accompanied by a proper certificate of origin, while fresh produce must meet UAE food-safety requirements; final treatment depends on the shipment type and the customs’ assessment.
Dairy and food factories: a cold chain that never breaks
Qassim has large dairy and food plants supplying the UAE, and these loads cannot tolerate any break in cooling. We use licensed refrigerated carriers with logged temperatures, load straight from the factory dock, follow the crossing at Al Batha so the truck is not held for long, and deliver to cold stores in the UAE with the temperature record.
🌾 A date trader in season: how we organise your UAE shipments
🏬 Delivery to UAE date markets and warehouses
Commercial date loads from Qassim are usually delivered to date markets and cold stores in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. We agree the unloading slot with the recipient in advance and hand over the invoice, certificate of origin and temperature log with the goods, so the refrigerated truck does not wait at the warehouse gate, and we set up a fixed weekly schedule for traders before Ramadan.
🚗 Car shipping from Qassim to the UAE
We come to your home in Buraidah, Unaizah or Ar Rass with a hydraulic flatbed; the car is then lifted onto a professional carrier with its wheels strapped down and joins the regular Riyadh departure towards Al Batha. If you will register the car in the UAE, exporting it with full papers is the correct route, and it saves you driving more than 1,400 kilometres.
| Method | Suits | From | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared carrier with lashing straps | Sedans and family cars | SAR 1,310 | 3–5 days |
| Private flatbed for one car | SUVs or a fixed date | SAR 2,040 | 3–4 days |
| Enclosed hydraulic carrier | Luxury and classic cars | SAR 4,190 | 3–4 days |
| Small farm equipment and tractors | Flatbed trailer | Priced after the free survey | 3–5 days |
If you are comparing carrier options and prices from the capital, our guide to car shipping from Riyadh to UAE sets them out in detail.
🛋️ Moving furniture from Qassim to the UAE
Qassim homes are spacious and their furniture is usually heavy: large majlis seating, massive wardrobes and solid wooden bedrooms. We dismantle these pieces, number their parts and screws, wrap them in fabric and stretch-film layers that survive a three-to-five-day trip and secure them in the trailer with straps and air cushions. In the UAE we deliver to the door and provide placement and assembly: rebuilding bedrooms, mounting what needs mounting, placing every piece and clearing away the packing.
| Item | What we do |
|---|---|
| Large majlis and sofas | Pieces separated, fabric wrap then stretch film |
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Full dismantling with parts and screws numbered |
| Kitchens, including IKEA | Photographed, numbered and hinges stored |
| Air conditioners | Gas pumped down by a refrigeration technician before removal |
| Marble, chandeliers and antiques | Made-to-measure wooden crates |
| Carpets | Rolled and tightly wrapped |
| Office furniture and devices | Anti-static wrapping |
| Shipment type | Approx. volume | From |
|---|---|---|
| Single piece or appliance | Under 1 m³ | SAR 459 |
| Studio or one room | 6–10 m³ | SAR 1,120 |
| 2–3-room apartment | 18–30 m³ | SAR 2,290 |
| Medium villa on a private trailer | 40–60 m³ | SAR 5,090 |
| Large house of 70 m³ or more | More than one trailer | Priced after the free survey |
💭 Ship your furniture from Qassim or buy in the UAE?
Not every piece deserves a 1,400-kilometre trip. The practical rule: ship what is hard or expensive to replace, and let go of what is worn out or cheap to replace:
| Item | Usually the better choice |
|---|---|
| Large custom-made Qassimi majlis | Ship it; replacing it is costly |
| Good wooden bedroom | Ship it |
| Modern appliances in excellent condition | Ship them, well packed |
| Ordinary old sofa | Sell it and buy in the UAE |
| Worn mattresses | Do not ship them |
🎒 Cartons, parcels and Qassim students and employees
A number of Qassim University students and graduates and employees from the region move to the UAE to study or work, and most need to ship only suitcases, cartons and one or two devices. Consolidated shipping suits them best: a parcel from SAR 64, a carton up to 10 kg from SAR 139, a home appliance from SAR 459, and once belongings exceed 20 kg they are charged by the kilo from SAR 13.9. We group several people’s shipments into one collection slot to cut the cost for everyone.
🏭 Commercial cargo and Qassim factories
For factories in Buraidah’s industrial city and Qassim traders, we load full truckloads (FTL) straight from the factory dock to the customer’s warehouse in Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi, with a private trailer from SAR 5,190, and part-loads (LTL) from SAR 7.4 per kg, or SAR 745 per cubic metre for light, bulky goods. For online sellers, we gather orders in Buraidah and dispatch them on fixed days to a distribution warehouse in Dubai or Sharjah. We prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin and confirm the recipient’s importer code before loading.
🏪 Moving shops and offices from Buraidah and Unaizah
Some of our customers own shops and offices and are opening branches in the UAE. We move shelving, fit-out pieces, devices and files numbered by department, wrap electronics against static, and deliver to the new site within the permitted access times. Equipment registered to a business needs an invoice and commercial documents.
✈️ Air freight from Prince Naif Airport to the UAE
When time matters more than cost, we fly urgent parcels, documents and product samples from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Qassim, reaching UAE airports in one or two days (24–48 hours), with the chargeable kilo from SAR 46. It suits small valuable items and date samples a trader sends to a new customer, not furniture or bulk quantities.
Chargeable weight example: a sample box of 60 × 40 × 25 cm with an actual weight of 7 kg has a volumetric weight of 60 × 40 × 25 ÷ 6000 = 10 kg, so it is charged as 10 kg and costs from 10 × 46 = SAR 460. If the box were heavy but small, its actual weight would be charged instead.
⚓ Sea freight for commercial containers from Qassim
For traders and factories with large volumes, we offer containers loaded in Qassim and trucked to Dammam port, from where they sail to Jebel Ali on a 7–12-day voyage. A 20 ft container starts from SAR 2,590 between the two ports, with the inland leg and clearance costed per shipment. This option does not suit household goods; road via Riyadh is faster and cheaper for them.
📑 Documents needed to ship from Qassim to the UAE
What documents are needed to ship from Qassim to the UAE? For household furniture and personal effects: an ID or iqama copy, a passport copy where needed, a detailed bilingual contents list, an authorisation that lets our clearance agent work on the Fasah platform, and the recipient’s name, mobile, UAE address and a copy of their ID or passport. Commercial dates, farm produce and cars need further papers:
| Paper | Furniture & effects | Car | Dates, produce & goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sender’s ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contents or packing list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Recipient’s Emirates ID or passport and address | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Registration, export certificate and export plates | — | ✔ | — |
| Violations cleared and financing bank consent | — | ✔ | — |
| Commercial registration, invoice and certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
| Health certificate for fresh produce and importer code | — | — | ✔ |
🛃 Customs on Qassim shipments
Do I pay customs on used furniture? Usually not: used household belongings are generally exempt on the UAE side when they arrive with the right documents and a list that matches what is in the truck. Commercial dates, farm produce and other goods have their duties set according to the shipment type and the customs’ assessment under the unified GCC tariff, and the 5% UAE VAT is added where it applies. Our clearance agent completes all of this at both crossings on your behalf.
⛔ Prohibited and restricted items from Qassim
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Weapons and ammunition | Prohibited |
| Pesticides and hazardous chemicals | Not allowed in a standard trailer |
| Gas and flammable materials | Prohibited |
| Controlled medicines | Not allowed without a prescription |
| Drones | Prior UAE permit required |
| Fresh vegetables and fruit | Refrigerated only, with health certificates |
🛡️ Insurance and compensation
We advise insuring cars and valuable furniture, as well as commercial loads of dates and food on the three-to-five-day trip. Insurance is optional, calculated as a percentage of the declared value and priced after the free survey. If you notice any damage, record it on the delivery receipt, photograph the item and notify us within the period stated in the policy.
🛰️ Shipment tracking and storage
You receive a message at loading in Qassim, another on arrival in Riyadh, then at the Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat crossings, and finally when the shipment goes out for delivery. You can follow its number through our shipment tracking service. If your UAE home is not ready yet, we store the furniture wrapped in a secure warehouse; storage is priced after the free survey.
📍 Qassim governorates and loading points
| Governorate | Notes |
|---|---|
| Buraidah | Regular departures and direct loading from most districts |
| Unaizah | Usually linked with Buraidah loads on the same day |
| Ar Rass and Al Badai | Collected via Unaizah or directly, depending on volume |
| Al Bukayriyah and Al Mithnab | Collected by Dyna or lorry, then transferred to the trailer |
| Farms outside town | Vehicles suited to farm roads |
📝 Steps to book your shipment from Qassim
Start now with our quote request form or call 0580402747.
🏙️ Delivery in Ras Al Khaimah and the northern emirates, and the rest of the UAE
Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Ajman and Fujairah are the emirates furthest from the Al Ghuwaifat crossing, so we group their shipments into a coordinated northern distribution run that sets off after Dubai and Sharjah, and a Qassim shipment reaches them in 4 to 5 days. We call the recipient before arrival to fix the time and prepare the space.
| Emirate | From departure in Qassim | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 3 days | The emirate closest to Al Ghuwaifat |
| Al Ain | 3 days | A short inland run after Abu Dhabi |
| Dubai | 3–4 days | Building permits and lift bookings |
| Sharjah | 4 days | Coordination with community management |
| Ajman | 4 days | On the Sharjah run |
| Umm Al Quwain | 4–5 days | Northern distribution run |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 4–5 days | Northern distribution run |
| Fujairah | 4–5 days | Pre-booked slot via the east coast |
📆 Shipping seasons from Qassim
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Date season and the Buraidah festival | Heavy demand for refrigerated trucks | Book two weeks ahead |
| Ramadan | Higher demand for dates in the UAE | Schedule weekly shipments in advance |
| End of the school year | Students and families relocating | Book early |
| Winter | Usually quieter | Best for moving homes |
⚠️ Common mistakes when shipping from Qassim
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Qassim — and why Al Mellah
The right company for Qassim must understand refrigerated farm shipping as well as home moving, link you to regular departures from Riyadh, and give you a price that states plainly whether clearance, delivery and assembly are included. That is how we work at Al Mellah: you receive an itemised quotation and a numbered list. And our service is not limited to the UAE — we ship to every country in the world by land, sea and air.
For relatives in other cities we have dedicated guides: shipping company from Riyadh to UAE, shipping company from Madinah to UAE and shipping company from Al-Ahsa to UAE.
🔁 From the UAE to Qassim
For people returning from the UAE and Qassim traders importing from it, we also run the reverse direction, taking into account SABER conformity requirements for regulated goods, Saudi import VAT and the rules for bringing a used car into the Kingdom.
Homes, cars, dates and refrigerated farm produce to every emirate.
❓ Frequently asked questions: shipping from Qassim to the UAE
❓ How much does shipping from Qassim to the UAE cost?
A small parcel starts from SAR 64, a carton up to 10 kg from SAR 139, a car on a shared carrier from SAR 1,310, a 2–3-room apartment from SAR 2,290 and a villa on a private trailer from SAR 5,090. A refrigerated truck for dates and vegetables is priced after the free survey.
❓ How many days does a shipment from Buraidah to Dubai take?
Between 3 and 5 days door to door by road via Riyadh, the Al Batha crossing and Al Ghuwaifat. Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are usually reached a day before Dubai, while Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah need an extra day.
❓ What documents are needed to ship from Qassim to the UAE?
For furniture and personal effects: an ID or iqama copy, a contents list in Arabic and English, a Fasah authorisation and the UAE recipient’s details and ID. For commercial dates and farm produce: commercial registration, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the importer code, plus health certificates for fresh produce.
❓ Do I pay customs on used furniture when moving from Qassim?
Usually not: used household goods are generally exempt in the UAE with the right documents. Commercial goods are assessed according to the shipment type and the customs’ assessment on the GCC tariff basis, plus 5% UAE VAT where applicable.
❓ What is the cheapest way to send belongings from Qassim to the UAE?
Consolidated shipping on the regular Riyadh departures: personal effects over 20 kg start from SAR 13.9 per kg and goods over 100 kg from SAR 7.4 per kg, without paying for a whole truck.
❓ Do you have refrigerated trucks for Sukkari dates and vegetables?
Yes. Our refrigerated trucks hold a set, logged temperature for the whole journey for fresh dates, vegetables and dairy, priced after the free survey according to quantity and the temperature required.
❓ Is my Qassim shipment insured?
Insurance is optional and calculated as a percentage of the declared value. We recommend it for cars, valuable furniture and commercial date loads; it is priced after the free survey.
❓ How do I track my shipment from Qassim?
You get updates from us at loading, on arrival in Riyadh and at the Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat crossings, and you can follow the shipment number on the tracking page or on WhatsApp at 0580402747.
❓ Do you collect from Unaizah, Ar Rass and farms?
Yes: from Buraidah, Unaizah, Ar Rass, Al Bukayriyah, Al Mithnab, Al Badai and every Qassim governorate, and from farms outside town with vehicles suited to farm roads.
❓ Is there sea shipping from Qassim?
For household goods we do not recommend it, as Qassim is far from the ports. Commercial containers are trucked to Dammam port and sail to Jebel Ali in 7–12 days, with a 20 ft container from SAR 2,590 port to port.
❓ Is there air freight from Qassim?
Yes, from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport for urgent parcels and product samples, from SAR 46 per kg of chargeable weight, arriving in 24–48 hours.
❓ Do you ship farm equipment and tractors?
Yes, on flatbed trailers once their customs treatment and documents are confirmed; they are priced after the free survey.
❓ Do you run weekly shipments for date traders?
Yes, on a schedule agreed in advance, with refrigerated or air-conditioned trucks during the season and before Ramadan.