Shipping Company from Dammam to Lebanon | 0555915287 Home Moving, Containers & Car Shipping to Beirut by Road and Sea

Al Saif International Shipping moves shipments from Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Qatif, Jubail and Ras Tanura to Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the North, the Bekaa and the South in three ways: by road through Jordan and Syria to Lebanon’s Al Masnaa crossing, a distance of about 2,200 km taking 8–13 days door to door; by sea in containers from King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam to Beirut port; or by air from King Fahd International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in 2–4 days. A parcel up to 5 kg starts from SAR 140, one room with dismantling, packing and assembly starts from SAR 950, and a sedan starts from SAR 2,350. Book on 0555915287.

Shipping company from Dammam to Lebanon: how your shipment reaches Beirut

Saudi Arabia and Lebanon share no border, so before asking “how many days?” you need to know which route your shipment will take. Customers in the Eastern Province have an advantage few others have: they sit next to King Abdulaziz Port on the Arabian Gulf coast, and they can also send a truck north through Hafar Al Batin and Al Jouf to the Al Haditha crossing. That gives you two real options for furniture and goods, and we review the route with you before booking and suggest what fits the size of your shipment, how urgent it is and what it contains.

On the land route the truck crosses into Jordan from Al Haditha to Al Omari, drives through Jordan to the Jaber border centre, enters Syria at Nassib, passes Damascus to Jdeidet Yabous, then crosses into Lebanon at Al Masnaa and continues through the Bekaa to Beirut. Transit procedures through Jordan and Syria differ from time to time, and at some borders the load may have to move onto another truck, so we check the route before every booking. If the shipment is a whole household or a large commercial load, sea freight from Dammam to Beirut port is often the better fit, and we show it to you in figures alongside the road option.

When do we choose road and when sea from Dammam?

Road suits medium shipments, boxes and cars whose owners want a shorter transit. Sea suits a full home, commercial containers and heavy pieces that are better not moved between trucks. The decision is not made on price alone: it also depends on how many times the goods are handled and where in Lebanon they are delivered. A flat in Achrafieh close to the port is different from a house in Zahle closer to Al Masnaa. The itemised quote confirms the chosen route before loading day.

Why Eastern Province customers choose Al Saif

The Eastern Province is home to a large Lebanese community working in oil, petrochemicals, banking and hospitals in Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran and Jubail, many of them living in districts such as Al Shati, Al Faisaliyah, Al Rakah, Al Aqrabiyah and the Golden Belt. When a contract ends or the family decides to return to Beirut, the Metn or the Chouf, they need someone who knows both the road and sea routes and understands what homes in Lebanon are like on arrival.

• Two options from one city: road through Jordan and Syria, or sea straight from King Abdulaziz Port.
• Route review before booking: we do not load a truck before checking the transit situation at the borders.
• Dismantling, packing and assembly crew: from Khobar and Dhahran to your home in Lebanon, with assembly at destination on request.
• We know Lebanon’s terrain: mountain roads, narrow streets and tall buildings, so we arrange a smaller vehicle and a furniture hoist in advance.
• Itemised quote: you know what each service costs before loading.
• Optional insurance: insurance can be added for valuable items on request.

Shipping prices from Dammam to Lebanon

Starting prices are the same in every Saudi city, so a Dammam customer does not pay more for the same item. Distance and the chosen route do raise the final price, though: Dammam is one of the farthest cities from Al Masnaa by road, yet one of the closest to a port for sea freight. The itemised quote confirms the final price after the survey.

What sets the final price

A Dammam shipment is priced from several elements: the volume of furniture or the weight of goods; the type of service, whether full dismantling, packing and assembly or loading only; and the pickup location, since a flat in North Khobar differs from a house in Safwa or a warehouse in Jubail Industrial City. The route also matters: road freight is affected by transit procedures and the number of transfers, while sea freight depends on the shipping line and port charges in Beirut. Finally, access in Lebanon counts: the floor, whether there is a lift, the width of the street, and whether the building needs a smaller vehicle for the last stretch or a hoist for upper floors.

How to save on shipping costs

• For a small shipment, consolidated road freight by the kilo is the cheapest way to send it.
• For a full home, compare road with a 20 ft container from Dammam port; it may cost less and involve less handling.
• Get rid of old, heavy furniture before shipping, because space is what you pay for.
• Pack small items in boxes of the same size so they stack well in the container.
• Prepare documents and the Lebanese consignee’s details early so the shipment is not held at the port or border.

Furniture moving from Dammam to Lebanon

A home’s journey from Dammam to Lebanon is long, whether it covers more than two thousand kilometres by road or two weeks and more at sea, so success starts with packing. Our crew arrives with full packing materials: strong boxes, bubble wrap, fabric blankets for wood, plastic covers for sofas and mattresses, and cardboard corners for edges. Because coastal humidity in Dammam and Khobar is high, we make sure furniture is completely dry before it is sealed, and we add moisture absorbers inside sea containers so wood and fabrics are not affected.

Bedrooms

Beds and wardrobes are dismantled piece by piece, and screws and hinges go into numbered bags taped to the piece they belong to. Every box is logged in the contents list that Lebanese Customs needs. Mirrors and glass are wrapped in separate crates, and mattresses are stacked at the top of the load, away from pressure.

Kitchens and IKEA kitchens

A wooden kitchen is taken apart into units, with doors and shelves numbered and marble or granite tops protected in their own wooden frame. IKEA kitchens, common in Khobar and Dhahran apartments, are designed to be assembled once, so we dismantle them in reverse order, keep small parts in labelled bags and reassemble them in Lebanon on request, adjusting hinges and drawers and allowing for the fact that the new Lebanese flat may have different measurements.

Appliances and air conditioners

The fridge is drained and left to dry, the washing-machine drum is locked with transit bolts, and screens are packed in padded boxes. Split AC units are removed by a technician who pumps the gas into the outdoor unit and seals the pipes. We advise checking that appliances suit the electricity supply in Lebanon before shipping and having ACs reinstalled by a local technician.

Antiques and office furniture

Paintings, glass ornaments and valuable rugs are each packed in their own crate, and insurance can be added for valuable items on request. Office furniture, from wooden desks and filing cabinets to chairs and computers, is dismantled and numbered by room, a frequent request from small companies and Lebanese professionals moving their offices from Khobar to Beirut.

Mountain roads, narrow streets and tall buildings in Lebanon

A home in Lebanon is often on a high floor along a mountain road in the Metn, Keserwan or Aley, or on a narrow street in Achrafieh or Ras Beirut that a large truck cannot enter. We therefore arrange in advance a smaller vehicle to carry the goods over the last stretch from the unloading point to the building door, and a furniture hoist for upper floors when the lift or stairs cannot take large pieces. These arrangements appear in the itemised quote so there are no surprises on delivery day.

Sea freight from Dammam port to Beirut port

Containers sail from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam through the Gulf, the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, then the Suez Canal, to Beirut port, or to Tripoli port if the destination is in the North, in about 15–25 days port to port depending on the shipping line. On arrival we arrange collection and clearance, then door delivery. A 20 ft container starts from SAR 2,350, a 40 ft container from SAR 3,750, and a medium household in a shared container from SAR 2,350.

Sea freight suits a full household, cars and large commercial loads. Its advantage is that your furniture is loaded into the container once, outside your home in Dammam, and is not opened until it reaches Lebanon, so there is no repeated handling between trucks. Commercial containers are also used by Eastern Province traders shipping building materials, plastics or food products to distributors in Beirut and Tripoli, and by companies that need goods to arrive sealed without unloading on the way.

Commercial goods shipping from Dammam to Lebanon

Jubail Industrial City and Dammam’s Second Industrial City produce petrochemical, plastic and metal products that the Lebanese market asks for. We ship them as partial loads on the consolidated land service from SAR 11 per kg, or as full loads in a 20 ft or 40 ft sea container. A commercial shipment needs a commercial registration, invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, plus a health certificate for food, and duties in Lebanon are calculated according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping. Partial loads suit a trader testing the market in small quantities; a full container suits a distributor with regular customers.

Car shipping from Dammam to Lebanon

Cars to Lebanon normally go by sea, either inside their own container or on a RoRo vessel onto which the car is driven, or by land transit through Jordan and Syria; the itemised quote confirms the right method for your car. A sedan starts from SAR 2,350, an SUV from SAR 3,750, and a car inside its own container costs the same as a 20 ft container. Dammam customers benefit from being close to the port: the car is handed over at the loading yard, inspected and photographed before shipping.

Car shipping documents

• Valid vehicle registration.
• Owner’s ID or iqama.
• Export plates or an export certificate.
• A bank letter if the car is financed.
• No unpaid traffic fines.

Importing a car into Lebanon

The rules for bringing cars into Lebanon are set by Lebanese Customs, and they change from time to time. We therefore ask every customer to confirm with Lebanese Customs before shipping that the car is accepted for import and to find out the approximate clearance cost there; the rules apply according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping. Our role is to deliver the car safely to Beirut port or the border and follow the collection steps with you.

Air freight from Dammam to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

For urgent or light shipments such as documents, spare parts, prescribed medicines and students’ clothes, we fly from King Fahd International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in 2–4 days. The price starts from SAR 33 per kg, charged on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric weight = length × width × height ÷ 6000 in centimetres.

We collect from your home or office in Dammam or Khobar, take the shipment to the airport, prepare its paperwork and then follow its clearance in Beirut and door delivery. Because a large, light box can have a volumetric weight above its actual weight, we advise reducing empty space inside it.

Road, air or sea?

In short for Dammam customers: being close to the port makes sea a strong option for a full home and a car, road suits medium shipments when transit procedures allow, and air is for urgent light items.

Customs, crossings and exemptions

Export clearance in Saudi Arabia goes through the Fasah platform, and import clearance is handled by Lebanese Customs at Beirut port, Rafic Hariri Airport or the Al Masnaa crossing. On the land route the shipment passes transit procedures in Jordan and Syria that differ from time to time, and we follow them on your behalf.

Furniture moving documents

• National ID or iqama, and passport.
• A numbered contents list.
• Fasah authorisation.
• The Lebanese consignee’s details: ID, mobile number and full address.

Commercial documents

Commercial registration, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and a health certificate for food.

Expatriates returning for good, students and family gifts

Many Lebanese families who lived for years in Khobar and Dhahran return to Lebanon for good and move the whole home. They may benefit from personal-effects rules according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping, so we advise returning residents to check with Lebanese Customs before shipping to learn the conditions and documents. Students at Beirut universities send boxes of books and clothes, and families send seasonal gifts to relatives; all of this travels with consolidated freight by the kilo.

Areas of Lebanon we deliver to

• Beirut: Achrafieh, Hamra, Verdun, Ras Beirut and every other district.
• Mount Lebanon: Metn, Keserwan and Jounieh, Chouf, Aley, Baabda.
• North: Tripoli, Zgharta, Akkar, with sea delivery possible through Tripoli port.
• Bekaa: Zahle, Chtaura, Baalbek, the areas nearest the Al Masnaa crossing.
• South: Saida, Tyre, Nabatieh.

Parcels, bags and e-commerce orders

Not every customer is moving a home. Many of our Eastern Province customers send a bag of clothes to a son studying in Beirut, gifts to family in Saida or Tripoli, or online-store products to buyers in Lebanon. A parcel up to 5 kg starts from SAR 140 and consolidated freight from SAR 11 per kg. Parcels travel on the road service and are delivered to the door, or by air if urgent, and we group e-commerce orders regularly so a store does not pay for each order separately.

Prohibited items and packing

Shipments cannot include flammables, gas cylinders, loose batteries, medicines without a prescription, or plants and seeds without a permit. Fuel must be drained from generators and garden tools before shipping.

• Use new, strong boxes and do not overload any single box.
• Put heavy items at the bottom and light ones on top, filling gaps with paper.
• Write each box’s contents and its room in Lebanon on the outside.
• Wrap glass and plates individually.
• Keep gold, original documents and cash with you.

Distance and time table by road to Beirut

All of these depend on border procedures, and the Bekaa is usually reached before Beirut because it lies on the road from Al Masnaa.

Steps to book shipping from Dammam

1. Call 0555915287 or send a quote request.
2. Survey by visit or video to measure the volume.
3. Review of the road or sea route and choice of the better fit.
4. You receive the itemised quote and a loading day is set.
5. Documents are prepared and export data is filed on Fasah.
6. Dismantling, packing and loading in Dammam.
7. Transit or sailing, then clearance in Lebanon.
8. Door delivery, with assembly on request.

Tracking and storage

After loading you receive a shipment number, and a dedicated coordinator updates you at every stage: the truck leaving or the container sailing, border crossings or port arrival, the end of clearance and the delivery appointment. If your Dammam lease ends before you travel, or your flat in Lebanon is not ready yet, we store the furniture in a closed warehouse before shipping or after arrival, priced by volume and duration.

Shipping from Lebanon to Dammam

We also ship the other way, from Beirut, Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa to Dammam and Khobar, for families arriving to work and traders importing Lebanese products, by sea to King Abdulaziz Port or by road through Syria and Jordan. Saudi procedures apply on entry according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping.

When is a good time to ship?

Spring and autumn suit wooden furniture, because summer heat on the desert road is high and winter in Lebanon’s mountains can bring rain and snow that slow delivery to higher areas. Demand rises before holidays and at the end of the school year, so book well ahead of your date.

Questions Dammam customers ask

How long does shipping from Dammam to Lebanon take?

8–13 days by road door to door, about 15–25 days by sea port to port, and 2–4 days by air.

Is there sea freight from Dammam to Beirut?

Yes, from King Abdulaziz Port to Beirut or Tripoli port; a 20 ft container starts from SAR 2,350.

How much is furniture moving from Dammam to Lebanon?

From SAR 950 per room, SAR 2,350 for a medium household by sea and SAR 5,200 for a villa.

Do you collect from Jubail and Qatif?

Yes, and from Khobar, Dhahran, Saihat, Safwa, Ras Tanura and Abqaiq.

Do you assemble furniture in Lebanon?

Yes, assembly is available on request in Beirut and every other area.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from Dammam to Lebanon take?

8–13 days by road door to door, about 15–25 days by sea port to port, and 2–4 days by air.

Is there a direct land route from Dammam to Lebanon?

There is no direct border; the truck crosses from Al Haditha to Al Omari, then Jordan to Jaber and Syria from Nassib to Jdeidet Yabous, then Al Masnaa.

Is there sea freight from Dammam to Beirut?

Yes, from King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam to Beirut or Tripoli port via the Suez Canal; a 20 ft container starts from SAR 2,350.

How much does shipping from Dammam to Lebanon cost?

From SAR 140 per parcel up to 5 kg, SAR 11 per kg for consolidated road freight and SAR 33 per kg by air.

How much is furniture moving from Dammam to Lebanon?

From SAR 950 per room with dismantling, packing and assembly, SAR 2,350 for a medium household by sea and SAR 5,200 for a villa.

How much is car shipping from Dammam to Lebanon?

From SAR 2,350 for a sedan and SAR 3,750 for an SUV; a car in its own container costs the same as a 20 ft container.

Are there rules for importing a car into Lebanon?

Yes, set by Lebanese Customs and changing from time to time, so confirm them before shipping; they apply according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping.

Is there air freight from Dammam to Lebanon?

Yes, to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in 2–4 days, from SAR 33 per kg on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.

Which documents are needed to move furniture to Lebanon?

ID or iqama, passport, contents list, Fasah authorisation and the Lebanese consignee's ID, mobile and full address.

Which areas of Lebanon do you deliver to?

Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the North, the Bekaa and the South, including Achrafieh, Hamra, Jounieh, the Metn, Tripoli, Zahle, Saida and Tyre.

Do you collect from Khobar, Dhahran, Qatif and Jubail?

Yes, and from every nearby district and governorate; the itemised quote sets the pickup cost.