Saudi Express moves your furniture from Jazan to Khamis Mushait on a trip that is short in distance but steep in climb: we dismantle and pack in Jazan, a closed truck with an experienced driver takes the pass up to Abha and on to Khamis, and we unload and assemble at your home, usually the same day. Prices start from SAR 780 for a single room or studio; call 0555484240 to book.
🧭 At a glance
- Distance: about 220 to 240 km
- Truck time: 4 to 5 hours because of the climb from sea level to about 2,000 m
- Price: from SAR 780 for a room or studio
- Duration: usually one day for flats
- Road: coast to Al Darb, then the Shaar pass, then Abha and Khamis
- Abha delivery: available as a separate or second address
Why is the Jazan to Khamis Mushait trip different despite being short?
Because in a few hours the truck climbs from the Tihama plain, almost at sea level, to the Asir highlands at over two thousand metres. The distance is only 220 to 240 km, but part of it is a mountain pass with sharp bends, tunnels and long gradients, and that changes everything about loading and driving.
A car covers the road in about two and a half hours; a loaded truck needs 4 to 5, because the driver climbs slowly and stops to check load and brakes when needed. Rushing on the pass is what puts furniture and truck most at risk.
The truck’s road: from the coast up the Shaar pass to Abha
- North from Jazan on the coastal road to Al Darb.
- East, starting the climb on the Shaar pass with its tunnels and bends.
- Arriving in Abha on the highland plateau.
- Through Abha to the western side of Khamis Mushait, then on to your district.
The truck only enters central Abha if you have an address there; if part of the furniture is going to a home in Abha, we deliver it first and then continue to Khamis. In heavy fog or downpours on the pass we may wait until visibility improves; safety comes before the appointment.
| Road section | Character | What we watch |
|---|---|---|
| Jazan to Al Darb | Flat coastal road | Heat and humidity; we start early |
| Shaar pass | Steep climb, bends and tunnels | Low speed, brake and load checks |
| Abha to Khamis Mushait | High plateau | Occasional morning fog and seasonal rain |
How much does moving from Jazan to Khamis Mushait cost?
It starts from SAR 780 for a single room or studio, SAR 1,200 for a two-bedroom flat, SAR 1,650 for a three-bedroom flat and SAR 2,400 for a villa. The price covers dismantling in Jazan, packing, loading, the climb, unloading and assembly in your home.
| Service | Details | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or single room | Dismantling, basic packing and assembly | 780 |
| Two-bedroom flat | Full packing and an extra mover | 1,200 |
| Three-bedroom flat | A large closed truck | 1,650 |
| Villa | Full crew and one or two large trucks | 2,400 |
| Hoist in Khamis | For older walk-up buildings | 185 |
| Temporary storage | Per day if the home is not ready | 45 |
| Insurance on belongings | Optional | Ask its cost by phone or WhatsApp |
💡 Delivering to Abha and Khamis together
If part of your furniture is going to your family home in Abha and the rest to your home in Khamis, tell us before loading. We arrange the load so the Abha share comes off first without disturbing the Khamis share.
How do we load furniture for a mountain climb?
Loading for a climb differs from loading for a flat road. On a long ascent the load leans backwards, and on sharp bends it sways left and right; if it is not well strapped it shifts and rubs.
- Heavy items such as the fridge, washer and dismantled wardrobes are fixed against the front wall and strapped.
- Mattresses and sofas follow as a barrier that absorbs movement.
- We double the straps in the rear half, where the backward lean is strongest on the pass.
- Glass and mirrors stand upright between soft items with nothing on top.
- Heavy boxes at the bottom, light ones above, all held by straps.

From heat to cool: furniture between Tihama and Asir
Khamis Mushait is clearly cooler than Jazan, especially in winter when nights get cold, with morning fog and seasonal rain. Furniture from the humid coast moves within hours into drier, cooler air, and wood starts to shrink gradually.
We tighten bedroom screws firmly at assembly and suggest checking them after a few weeks. Do not switch the fridge on as soon as it arrives; leave it for hours so the coolant settles after the climb. And do not power up electronics with condensation on them; let them dry and reach room temperature.
📞 Book your move to Khamis Mushait
Send photos of your rooms and your district in Khamis or Abha, and we will reply with the price and loading date.
Very heavy pieces: marble and steel cabinets
Marble tables, steel cabinets and solid wooden bookcases weigh a lot, and that weight adds strain on the truck on the pass. We ask about them at the survey: a marble top is separated from its base and moved standing on its long edge inside a wooden or thick cardboard frame, and steel cabinets are emptied and fixed to the truck floor.
If there are many such pieces, we may split them across two trucks so that no single truck climbs the slope with a heavy load. That is a decision we make with you before moving day, not a surprise on the day.
Is the move done in one day?
Yes for most flats: loading starts in Jazan in the morning, the truck climbs before or just after noon, and we unload and assemble in Khamis Mushait before Maghrib. We make sure the climb happens in daylight, because the pass at night is harder for loaded trucks.
| Stage | Approximate time |
|---|---|
| Loading in Jazan | Two to three hours |
| Road and climb | Four to five hours |
| Unloading and assembly in Khamis | Two to four hours |
Villas and large homes may need long loading that pushes the climb into the late afternoon; in that case we prefer to keep the truck locked in Jazan overnight and climb the next morning rather than take the pass in the dark.
Khamis Mushait districts we deliver to
🏡 Umm Sarar and Al Hufairah
Villas with wide entrances; the truck usually stops at the door.
🏘️ Al Muwazafin and Al Khalidiyah
Older buildings, many without lifts, so we bring extra movers or the hoist.
🏢 Al Dubbat and Al Iskan
Compounds that may need an entry permit; arrange it before moving day.
🛍️ Al Raqi
Busy commercial streets we prefer to enter in the morning or after Isha.
For moves within Khamis and Abha, between districts or between the two cities, see moving companies in Khamis Mushait and Abha; if Abha is your main destination, moving companies in Abha explains our services there.
Where in Jazan do we collect?
We collect from Jazan city, from Sabya and Baish near the Al Darb road, and from Abu Arish, Samtah, Ahad Al Masarihah and Damad. If your home is in Al Aridah or the eastern mountain villages, there may be a shorter way up to the highlands, which we decide once we know your location. Local services in the region are on moving companies in Jazan.

Unloading and assembly in the new home
The crew hands you the delicate items first, distributes boxes to the rooms by their labels and the carpenter starts with bedrooms. In older buildings in Al Muwazafin and Al Khalidiyah, furniture goes up narrow stairs, so we dismantle what we can before carrying it up and wrap the banister to protect it.
⚠️ Residential compounds
If your Khamis home is in a gated compound, get the truck and crew entry permit before moving day; waiting at the gate delays delivery and can push the climb to the next day.
Truck entry into Khamis Mushait and Abha
Both cities regulate trucks on their main and commercial streets and restrict them at peak times. We arrive in permitted hours and review any conditions that may change when the booking is confirmed.
Storage and insurance
If your Khamis home is not ready, we keep the furniture wrapped in our storage facility from SAR 45 per day and bring it when you ask. Insurance is an extra option for those who want it, priced on the value you declare.
Do you also move to Najran?
Yes; it is a different mountain trip heading east, with its own guide: moving from Jazan to Najran.
Tips before moving from Jazan to Khamis Mushait
- Choose a time that puts the climb in daylight.
- Pack warm clothes for a winter move.
- Only switch the fridge on hours after it arrives.
- Tell us about any Abha address before loading.
- Arrange the compound permit in advance if there is one.
- Gold, papers and medicines go in your bag, not the boxes.
How to book
A phone call or a WhatsApp message with room photos and your district is enough for us to reply with the price, loading date and expected climb time. To learn about our furniture moving service, visit its page.
📞 Book your move to Khamis
From SAR 780, with a daylight climb and usually same-day delivery.


