Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait | 0555915287 Furniture Moving, Cargo & Car Shipping from Every City by Road and Air

Al Saif International Shipping ships from every city in the Kingdom to Kuwait by road through two crossings: Al Khafji – Al Nuwaiseeb on the coastal route for shipments from Dammam, Khobar, Jubail and Al Ahsa, and Al Ruqi – Al Salmi on the western route via Hafr Al Batin for shipments from Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Madinah, Jeddah, Makkah and Tabuk. Shipments arrive from Dammam in 1–2 days, from Riyadh in 2–3 days, from Jeddah in 4–6 days, and by air to Kuwait International Airport in 1–2 days. We move furniture with dismantling, packing and assembly, and ship cars, commercial cargo and parcels, with prices starting from SAR 65 per parcel, SAR 1,690 per room, SAR 1,100 per sedan and SAR 46 per kg by air. Call or WhatsApp: 0555915287.

Shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait: how a shipment gets there from any city

Kuwait borders the Kingdom directly to the north-east, so furniture, cars and most cargo travel there by road, while air freight is kept for urgent and light items and sea freight for commercial containers. What really separates one shipment from another is not the destination but the starting point. The Eastern Province sits close to the Kuwaiti border, while trucks from the west and south cover long distances before they even reach a crossing. That is why we plan each shipment around its city and choose the crossing that reaches the right Kuwaiti governorate by the shortest path and with the least handling.

The trip starts with a survey and an export declaration on the Fasah platform, followed by dismantling, packing and loading at your home or warehouse. The truck then drives to the crossing, Saudi exit formalities are completed, and it passes to the Kuwaiti side, where the General Administration of Customs handles import clearance before the driver continues to your address. A single coordinator follows your shipment from collection to delivery.

Al Khafji – Al Nuwaiseeb: the coastal route

This road runs north along the Gulf coast from Dammam through Jubail to Al Khafji, then crosses at Al Nuwaiseeb in Kuwait’s Ahmadi governorate. It is the natural route for shipments from Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Qatif and Al Ahsa, linking them straight to the border with no detour west. It also suits deliveries to Fahaheel, Mangaf, Mahboula, Abu Halifa, Sabah Al-Ahmad and the rest of Ahmadi and Mubarak Al-Kabeer, which are the first areas a truck reaches after entering Kuwait from the south.

Al Ruqi – Al Salmi: the western route

This route heads from the centre and west of the Kingdom to Hafr Al Batin, then to the Al Ruqi crossing, entering Kuwait at Al Salmi in Jahra governorate. Our trucks from Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Madinah, Jeddah, Makkah and Tabuk use it, and it leads straight into Jahra, Saad Al-Abdullah and Al Naseem, then on to Farwaniya and the Capital. We never mix up the pairs: Khafji faces Nuwaiseeb, and Ruqi faces Salmi. Riyadh trucks can also take the coastal Khafji route when the destination is in Ahmadi and the south, and the Salmi route when it is in Jahra and the west.

Distance and time table from Saudi cities to Kuwait City

Times include collection, loading, formalities at both crossings and delivery inside Kuwait, where every governorate is served on the day of arrival or the next day. They can run slightly longer at busy times at the crossings or when documents arrive incomplete, which is why we check the paperwork before loading rather than at the border.

Why customers ship to Kuwait with Al Saif

Shipping between two neighbouring countries looks simple, but the details make the difference: choosing the right crossing, preparing the Fasah declaration before loading day, packing that survives more than 1,500 km in summer heat, and understanding Kuwaiti addresses, which are written by area, block, street and house. We deal with these details on every trip and explain them to you before you start.

• A dismantling, packing and assembly crew: the team that takes your furniture apart knows how to put it back together, and you receive a numbered list of every piece.
• Closed trucks: furniture never travels on open trucks, and every load is strapped and separated with protective layers.
• An itemised quote: you know before loading exactly what the price covers, with no charges appearing on arrival.
• Clearance follow-up: we follow exit and entry formalities at the crossing and tell you at once if the Kuwaiti side asks for anything.
• Full coverage: we collect from every city in the Kingdom and deliver to all six Kuwaiti governorates.
• Insurance can be added for valuable items on request.

Furniture moving from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait with dismantling, packing and assembly

Home moves to Kuwait are our most requested service, whether for a Kuwaiti family returning after years in the Kingdom, a resident relocating for work, or a Saudi family settling there. The job starts with a home survey or video call to count rooms, large pieces and appliances, after which we set the truck size, crew and loading day. A single room with dismantling, packing and assembly starts from SAR 1,690, a three-bedroom apartment from SAR 3,250, and a villa from SAR 5,100.

Our packing is layered: bubble wrap for glossy surfaces, reinforced cardboard on corners, fabric blankets over wood, and straps inside the truck to stop pieces rubbing. Furniture travels hundreds of kilometres on desert roads and is sometimes opened for inspection at the crossing, so the packing has to come off and go back on without damage.

Bedrooms and wardrobes

Beds and wardrobes are dismantled piece by piece, with screws and hinges bagged, numbered and taped to the panel they belong to. Mirrors and glass panels go into wooden crates or double-wall cartons, and mattresses are sealed in plastic against dust. In Kuwait the crew reassembles the room as it was and sets each wardrobe in place.

Kitchens, including IKEA kitchens

Fitted kitchens, IKEA kitchens included, are dismantled in reverse order of assembly: doors first, then drawers, then wall units, then base units, with every unit numbered and photographed before it comes apart. IKEA’s particleboard panels are sensitive to moisture and pressure, so we pack them flat and never stack heavy loads on top. Marble and granite worktops travel upright on wooden frames, and the kitchen is refitted in Kuwait to the new room’s measurements, with small adjustments if the dimensions differ.

Appliances and air conditioners

Fridges and washing machines are emptied and dried the day before shipping, and washer drums are locked with transit bolts where available. Split AC units are removed by a technician who pumps the refrigerant down into the outdoor unit before disconnecting the pipes; both units are then packed separately and reinstalled in Kuwait once mounting points and connections are checked. Large TVs travel in dedicated cartons or padded crates.

Antiques, carpets and valuables

Antiques, chandeliers, glassware and heritage pieces are wrapped one by one in soft paper and then bubble wrap, and placed in padded boxes marked fragile and this way up. Carpets are cleaned of dust and rolled on tubes rather than folded. Insurance can be added for valuable items on request, with each piece photographed and recorded on the contents list before loading.

Office and company furniture

When moving an office or branch to Kuwait, we number every workstation and draw a layout plan, move desks, chairs, cabinets and files in sealed numbered cartons, and pack equipment in shock-resistant cases. Loading can be done at the weekend so work does not stop, and the office is set up in Kuwait to the plan so staff can return straight to their desks.

On arrival day the driver calls you before reaching the address, and the crew unloads and places furniture room by room as you direct, then assembles beds, wardrobes, the kitchen and AC units, and clears the packing materials away. If the new home is in a building, we arrange the lift and truck parking in advance.

Commercial cargo from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait: full and partial loads

Kuwait is an active market for Saudi products: food, building materials, ready-made furniture, spare parts and e-commerce goods. We ship commercial cargo in two ways depending on its size and timing, and we prepare the documents the Kuwaiti side requires.

Partial loads by CBM or pallet

If your goods do not fill a truck, they travel on a shared load with other commercial shipments, starting from SAR 230 per CBM or SAR 560 per pallet. This suits traders who send regular batches to a distributor in Kuwait, and it needs pallets that are shrink-wrapped tightly and clearly labelled with the consignee’s name.

Dedicated truck (full load)

A dedicated truck carries only your goods from your warehouse to the consignee’s, starting from SAR 6,900. It suits large shipments and goods that should not be mixed with others, and it saves time because it does not wait for a load to fill. Heavy equipment starts from SAR 2,790 and needs a survey to choose the trailer type and loading method.

Documents for commercial cargo

• The exporter’s commercial registration.
• Commercial invoice.
• Packing list.
• Certificate of origin.
• Health certificate for food products.

Some goods need extra approvals from Kuwaiti authorities according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping, and we check this before loading so the shipment is not held at the crossing.

Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait

Cars travel to Kuwait by road on dedicated carriers, each one strapped at the wheels and inspected before and after loading. Prices start from SAR 1,100 for a sedan, SAR 2,590 for an SUV, and SAR 4,190 for a luxury car on a hydraulic flatbed or enclosed carrier that shields it from sun and dust and avoids scraping the body on the ramp.

Documents for car shipping

• Vehicle registration (istimara).
• Owner’s ID or iqama.
• Export plates or export certificate.
• A bank letter if the car is financed or mortgaged.

Steps to ship your car to Kuwait

1. Contact us with the car type, collection city and Kuwaiti governorate.
2. We review the papers and explain the export-plate steps.
3. We inspect and photograph the car from every side and record the mileage.
4. It is loaded on the carrier and strapped down.
5. It passes the crossing with exit and entry formalities followed up.
6. It is handed over in Kuwait after a joint inspection with the consignee.

Luxury and classic cars

Low, sports and classic cars are not loaded on standard carriers because the ramp angle can scrape the front end, so we use a hydraulic flatbed that lowers to ground level, or an enclosed carrier that protects the paint from sand on long runs from Jeddah, Makkah and Tabuk. We advise leaving no personal belongings inside the car, as they can slow inspection.

Customs, crossings and exemptions

Every shipment to Kuwait goes through two stages: export on the Saudi side and import on the Kuwaiti side. We handle both with clearing agents at the two crossings and prepare the documents with you before loading.

Export through Fasah

Saudi export clearance is done through the Fasah platform, where the shipment and its contents are declared and you sign an authorisation letting us complete the formalities on your behalf. At the crossing the shipment is matched against the declaration, may be opened for inspection, and is then cleared to leave.

Import through Kuwaiti customs

Kuwait’s General Administration of Customs handles import formalities at the crossing, whether Al Nuwaiseeb or Al Salmi. It needs the Kuwaiti consignee’s full details: civil ID number, mobile number, and address by area, block, street and house. An incomplete address is one of the most common causes of delivery delays, so we ask for it when you book.

Documents for furniture moving

• National ID or iqama.
• Passport.
• Contents list.
• Fasah authorisation.
• Kuwaiti consignee’s details: civil ID, mobile and address by area, block, street and house.

Exemption for used personal effects

Used furniture and personal effects moved by their owner on relocation may receive special treatment on duties according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping, usually provided they are used, belong to the shipper and are not for sale. New furniture still in its boxes is treated as goods, so we separate used and new items on the list.

Delivery to Kuwait’s six governorates

We deliver to every Kuwaiti governorate on the day the shipment arrives or the next day, choosing the crossing by governorate so the truck drives the shortest distance inside Kuwait.

Capital governorate

Includes Kuwait City, Sharq, Dasma, Daiya, Kaifan, Qadsiya, Shuwaikh, Yarmouk, Surra and Adailiya. Some inner streets are narrow, so we schedule delivery outside rush hours and use a smaller truck for the final leg when needed.

Hawalli governorate and Salmiya

Covers Hawalli, Salmiya, Jabriya, Rumaithiya, Bayan, Mishref, Salwa and Shaab. Salmiya is one of the most requested areas because of its many apartments, so we confirm the lift and parking in advance and dismantle large pieces that will not fit the lift.

Farwaniya governorate

Includes Farwaniya, Khaitan, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Ardiya, Rabia, Abdullah Al-Mubarak and Andalus. It lies close to Kuwait International Airport, so air shipments reach it quickly after clearance.

Ahmadi governorate

Covers Fahaheel, Mangaf, Mahboula, Abu Halifa, Fintas, Ahmadi and Sabah Al-Ahmad. It is the governorate closest to the Nuwaiseeb crossing, so Eastern Province shipments reach it straight after crossing.

Jahra governorate

Includes Jahra, Saad Al-Abdullah, Al Naseem, Al Oyoun, Al Qasr and Al Waha. It is the governorate closest to the Salmi crossing, so western-route shipments from Riyadh, Qassim and Jeddah reach it first.

Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate

Covers Sabah Al-Salem, Qurain, Adan, Qusour, Messila, Abu Fatira and Fnaitees. We reach it via the Sixth and Seventh Ring Roads whether the truck enters at Nuwaiseeb or Salmi.

Road, air and sea compared for Kuwait

The practical rule: road for anything to do with your home, your car and most cargo; air for light items that cannot wait; sea for traders importing full containers on a flexible schedule.

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait International Airport

Air freight suits official documents, commercial samples, urgent spare parts, small devices and luggage a traveller needs on arrival. Shipments leave King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah or King Fahd Airport in Dammam and reach Kuwait International Airport in 1–2 days, then go to the address after clearance.

Prices start from SAR 46 per kg, charged on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric weight is length × width × height in centimetres ÷ 6000. A large, light carton may be charged above its real weight, so we recommend packing air shipments in boxes sized to their contents.

Commercial containers from Dammam or Jeddah port to Shuwaikh and Shuaiba

Sea freight to Kuwait is for commercial containers, not furniture or cars, which travel by road. Traders ship containers from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam or Jeddah Islamic Port to Shuwaikh Port in the Capital or Shuaiba Port in Ahmadi, an option that suits importers of large volumes of building materials or industrial products on a flexible schedule.

We arrange container booking, loading at your warehouse and haulage to the port, prepare the commercial documents, then follow arrival and clearance in Kuwait and delivery to the consignee’s warehouse. We also compare the container cost with a dedicated road truck, since road can be the better fit for some volumes.

Shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait

These are starting prices for every city in the Kingdom. Distance raises the final price, since a shipment from Jeddah or Khamis Mushait covers twice the distance of one from Dammam or more, and the itemised quote after the survey confirms the price.

What determines the shipping cost

• Origin city: the further from the Kuwaiti border, the higher the road cost.
• Volume and weight: furniture by volume and number of rooms, boxes by weight, cargo by CBM or pallet.
• Truck type: shared, dedicated or urgent.
• Extra services: AC removal and installation, kitchen fitting, storage and insurance.
• Site conditions: upper floors without a lift, or streets a large truck cannot enter.

How to save on shipping to Kuwait

• Choose shared freight if your dates are flexible; it is the cheapest way to ship boxes and luggage.
• Get rid of old furniture before the survey so it is not counted in the volume.
• Combine family or relatives’ boxes in one shipment to reach the lower per-kg band.
• Book at least two weeks before peak seasons for a stable date and price.
• Have complete documents ready to avoid waiting days at the crossing.

Prohibited items and packing

Flammable materials, gas cylinders, loose batteries, medicines without a prescription, and plants and seeds without a permit cannot be shipped. Some restrictions vary according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping, so we review the contents list with you before loading. We recommend carrying jewellery, cash and original documents with you when you travel instead of shipping them.

For packing, we use new reinforced cartons for small items, never overload a box beyond what it can carry, and mark each one with its room and contents. Plates are wrapped individually and stood on edge rather than laid flat, clothes can travel in hanging wardrobe cartons, and liquids are sealed tightly and bagged.

Parcels, bags and e-commerce orders

Not every customer moves a home. Many requests are parcels, bags and gifts that families in the Kingdom send to relatives in Kuwait, or products an online store sells to Kuwaiti customers. A parcel up to 10 kg starts from SAR 65, a box or bag up to 30 kg from SAR 140, and shared freight from SAR 4.2 per kg for shipments over 100 kg.

For online stores we offer regular warehouse collections, consolidate orders into one shipment, then distribute them to addresses in Kuwait. Each parcel needs a label with the consignee’s name, mobile number and full Kuwaiti address, plus an invoice showing the contents’ value.

How to book shipping from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait

1. Contact us on 0555915287 with the shipment type, your city and the Kuwaiti governorate.
2. We arrange a home survey or video call.
3. We send an itemised quote covering every service.
4. You prepare the documents and sign the Fasah authorisation.
5. The crew arrives on the agreed day to dismantle, pack and load.
6. The truck heads to the Khafji or Ruqi crossing depending on your city and destination.
7. We follow formalities at both crossings until the truck enters Kuwait.
8. Delivery, unloading and assembly at the address.

Tracking and storage

We update you at loading, on arrival at the Saudi crossing, when formalities are completed at Nuwaiseeb or Salmi, and when the truck leaves for delivery, and your coordinator is reachable by phone and WhatsApp throughout. If your home in Kuwait is not ready yet, we store furniture in a closed warehouse in your city until dispatch, or in Kuwait after arrival, priced by volume and duration.

Reverse route: shipping from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia

We also ship the other way, from Kuwait to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and the other cities, for people moving to the Kingdom for work or study or returning home. Our crew collects furniture from your home in Kuwait, packs and loads it, and the truck crosses from Nuwaiseeb to Khafji or from Salmi to Ruqi. Saudi import formalities are completed, then we deliver and assemble at the address. These shipments need the Saudi consignee’s details and import documents according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping.

When to ship to Kuwait

Demand rises before the school year starts, at its end and before the Eids, when both crossings get busy and schedules fill up. If your dates are flexible, the milder months away from these seasons are a better time to ship, with less heat on furniture and appliances and easier booking. If you must ship in summer, we take extra care over wooden and leather surfaces and avoid leaving the truck parked in the sun.

A quick guide to preparing your home before moving day

A week before shipping, start sorting: what you will take, and what you will sell or donate. Pack a suitcase with what you need for the first days in Kuwait, because furniture may arrive a few days after you if you ship from a distant city. Empty the fridge a day ahead, keep important papers in a folder you carry yourself, and photograph valuable devices and their serial numbers. Let the building guard or landlord know the loading time so the entrance and lift are free.

Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait

How long does road shipping from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait take?

1–2 days from Dammam and Khobar, 2–3 days from Riyadh and Qassim, 4–6 days from Jeddah, and 5–6 days from Khamis Mushait.

What are the land crossings between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait?

Two: Al Khafji, facing Al Nuwaiseeb on the coastal route, and Al Ruqi, facing Al Salmi on the western route via Hafr Al Batin.

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait cost?

From SAR 65 per parcel up to 10 kg, SAR 140 per box up to 30 kg, and SAR 4.2 per kg on shared freight.

How much is furniture moving to Kuwait?

From SAR 1,690 per room, SAR 3,250 for a three-bedroom apartment and SAR 5,100 for a villa.

How much is car shipping to Kuwait?

From SAR 1,100 for a sedan, SAR 2,590 for an SUV and SAR 4,190 for a luxury car on a hydraulic flatbed or enclosed carrier.

Is there air freight to Kuwait?

Yes, to Kuwait International Airport in 1–2 days, from SAR 46 per kg on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.

Do you ship from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia?

Yes, from every Kuwaiti governorate to the Kingdom’s cities, with dismantling, packing and assembly.

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