Saudi Express offers furniture moving from Riyadh to Qassim in closed trucks to Buraidah, Unaizah, Al Rass, Al Bukayriyah, Al Mithnab and the rest of the region, with dismantling, packing and loading in Riyadh and unloading and assembly on arrival, usually on the same day. Prices start from SAR 830 for a one-bedroom flat and are confirmed after the survey. To book, call 0560533140.
🧭 In brief
- Distance: about 330 to 350 km from Riyadh to Buraidah
- Road time: 3.5 to 4 hours for the truck
- Unaizah: about 30 km south of Buraidah; Al Rass about 90 km west
- Price: starts from SAR 830 for a one-bedroom flat and SAR 1,200 for three bedrooms
- Duration: one day for most flats with an early start
- Extras: specialist dismantling, temporary storage and delivery to farms and rest houses
Buraidah, Unaizah or Al Rass: why does the destination in Qassim matter?
Qassim is not one city but a region of nearby towns, each with its own character, and the destination inside it changes the whole day’s plan. Buraidah is the closest to Riyadh and the largest; Unaizah is about thirty kilometres south of it and Al Rass about ninety kilometres west, while Al Bukayriyah, Al Mithnab and Al Badai each have their own distance. Every extra kilometre after Buraidah means more time before unloading starts.
So when you contact us, do not just say “Qassim”; name the town and the district. The difference between unloading in a Buraidah district and unloading at a farm on the edge of Al Rass can be an hour and a half of road, and can decide whether assembly ends before sunset or runs into the night.
How much does furniture moving from Riyadh to Qassim cost?
Furniture moving from Riyadh to Qassim starts from SAR 830 for a one-bedroom flat, SAR 1,200 for a three-bedroom flat and SAR 2,040 for a two-floor villa. Specialist dismantling and assembly of bedrooms and large wardrobes is added as needed and starts from SAR 140 per room.
| Service | Details | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom flat | Small closed truck, packing, transport and unloading | 830 |
| Three-bedroom flat | Medium truck, packing, transport and unloading | 1,200 |
| Two-floor villa | Large truck and a bigger crew | 2,040 |
| Specialist dismantling and assembly | Per room of bedrooms and wardrobes | 140 |
| Temporary storage in Qassim | By duration and volume | Priced at the survey |
| Delivery to a farm or rest house | By distance from town and road condition | Priced at the survey |
These prices are a starting point, and the final price is given after we see the furniture or its photos. On this route three things usually raise the price: a destination far from Buraidah, upper floors without a lift, and many pieces needing full dismantling.
How long does a move from Riyadh to Qassim take?
The road from Riyadh to Buraidah is about 330 to 350 km depending on the starting point in Riyadh and the district in Buraidah, and a loaded truck covers it in three and a half to four hours. Add about half an hour for Unaizah and about an hour for Al Rass or Al Bukayriyah.
For a medium flat, the full day breaks down as in the table and usually ends before night if we start early.
| Stage | Approximate time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Dismantling, packing and loading in Riyadh | 3 to 4 hours | We start shortly after dawn |
| Road to Buraidah | 3.5 to 4 hours | Longer depending on the town |
| Unloading | About 2 hours | Faster in ground-floor homes |
| Assembly and setting up | 2 to 3 hours | Depends on the number of rooms |
Why do we set off at dawn on this route?
An early start is the secret to finishing in one day. If dismantling in Riyadh begins shortly after dawn, the truck leaves before the midday rush and reaches Qassim in time to unload and assemble in daylight. If we start in the afternoon, unloading will usually end at night and assembly moves to the next day.
The second reason is heat: Qassim summers are very hot at midday, and loading and unloading under the sun tires the workers and harms some pieces. In winter it is the opposite: early mornings in Qassim are cold, but cold is far kinder to furniture than summer heat.
📞 Book your moving day to Qassim
Tell us your Riyadh district and the town and district in Qassim, and we will plan a move that finishes the same day where possible.
Does the train carry furniture from Riyadh to Qassim?
There is a passenger train between Riyadh and Qassim, suitable for personal travel and passenger luggage, but it does not carry household furniture and large appliances. So many people travel by train or car and leave the furniture to the truck. Our advice is to arrive at least an hour before the truck to receive the home and open the doors.
How do we prepare furniture for the Qassim road?
The road to Qassim is fast and mostly flat, but it is a busy truck route and on some days dusty winds blow across it. So we use closed trucks only and wrap sofas and mattresses in dust-proof bags, because cleaning a fabric sofa full of dust is harder than packing it.
- Protective bags for mattresses and fabric sofas.
- Film and blankets for wooden furniture and wardrobes.
- Boxes numbered by room, with a separate first-night box.
- Large appliances secured upright at the front of the truck.
- Separate bags for each piece’s screws, taped to the piece.
From a Riyadh flat to a Qassim house: what changes?
Many people on this route move from a flat in a Riyadh building to a ground-floor house or duplex in Qassim, because homes there are larger. That means the furniture may not fill the new home, and some families prefer to buy extra majlis seating and furniture after arriving. Think about this before the move: you may not need to bring everything, or you may want the load arranged so essential furniture goes in first.
The opposite also happens: someone moves from a Riyadh villa to a Buraidah flat close to work or university. Then the question is what to leave behind, and you can offer the extra pieces to our used furniture buying service before moving day so you do not pay to move a piece with no place in the new home.
Moves for students and single employees to Qassim
Not every move on this route is a full home. A student joining Qassim University may need a bed, study desk, mini fridge and some book boxes, and a single employee moving to Buraidah may want his bedroom, TV and a few kitchen appliances. These moves fit a small closed truck and can be done in about half a day from loading to unloading.
To keep a small move truly economical, pack the boxes yourself before the date, seal them well and write what is inside. The crew then only carries and wraps the large pieces, which cuts time and cost. If the new place is university housing or a guarded compound, ask about permitted furniture delivery hours before fixing the date. Small moves in general are explained on our small moves page.
Do you deliver to farms and rest houses?
Yes. Qassim is an agricultural region and many homes are inside farms or on the edges of towns. Long or narrow dirt tracks need to be checked in advance, because a large truck may not reach a farmhouse door, so we may need a smaller truck or a two-stage transfer. Send us the farm location and a photo of the entrance and we will tell you what suits.
Pick-up districts in Riyadh and delivery districts in Qassim
We collect from every Riyadh district. Northern districts such as Al Sahafa, Al Qirawan, Al Yasmin, Al Malqa and Al Narjis sit nearer the Qassim highway, so the truck is on its way soon after loading. From central and southern districts such as Al Malaz, Al Olaya, Al Suwaidi and Al Shifa, leaving the city takes a little longer, so we start earlier.
In Buraidah we deliver to Al Nahdah, Al Iskan, Al Safra, Al Rayyan, Al Salam, Al Wurud, Al Khuzama, Al Rawdah, Al Faisaliyah, Al Khaleej, Salah Al Din and more, and we also reach Unaizah, Al Rass, Al Bukayriyah, Al Mithnab and Al Badai. For local moves once you are settled, our furniture moving service in Qassim covers the region.
Do you move new furniture from Riyadh showrooms to Qassim?
Yes, and it is a frequent request on this route: a family in Buraidah or Unaizah buys a bedroom, majlis set or kitchen from Riyadh showrooms because the choice is wider, then needs it delivered. We collect the pieces from the showroom after checking the factory packing, add a protective layer over it, deliver to the home and assemble if you ask.
Our advice is to ask the showroom for an invoice listing the number of boxes and pieces and to send us a photo before collection. That way we confirm at loading that every piece is there, and you do not find out in Qassim that a box with the wardrobe doors stayed in the showroom warehouse. New pieces are priced by size and usually fit a small closed truck.
Moving part of your furniture to the family home in Qassim
Many Qassim families living in Riyadh keep a family house in Buraidah or Unaizah and may need to move part of their furniture there: a bedroom for the children, spare air conditioners and appliances, or home-office furniture. It is a small move but needs the same care in packing, because the road and the dust are the same.
Two destinations can also be combined in one trip: dropping part of the load at the family house in Buraidah, then taking the rest to Unaizah or Al Rass. We arrange the load so the first stop’s items are at the back and come off quickly without moving the rest.
Dismantling, assembly and AC moving
On a full move the carpenter dismantles bedrooms, wardrobes and beds in Riyadh, numbers and photographs the parts, and they are reassembled in Qassim. If you choose a move without specialist dismantling, the crew only removes what is needed to get a piece through the door, such as legs and doors, and the specialist dismantling and assembly service is charged at its listed price.
ACs are uninstalled and wrapped in Riyadh, and refitting them in Qassim is booked ahead. A Qassim summer does not tolerate delay, so arrange at least one room’s AC to be installed on arrival day.
Insurance and temporary storage
Insurance for your furniture can be added before loading day and is priced on what the furniture is worth. Each move also comes with a signed item list and photos of valuable pieces taken at both ends.
If the Qassim home is not ready on arrival day, do not postpone leaving the Riyadh one; the furniture can sit in furniture storage under lock until the keys are in your hand, then we bring it over.
Steps to move furniture from Riyadh to Qassim
- Send your Riyadh district, the town and district in Qassim and photos of the rooms.
- Pricing comes from your photos or a free visit, and we fix the start time.
- Moving day: dismantling, packing and loading after dawn, and signing the inventory.
- The drive to Qassim with an arrival time update.
- Unloading, assembly and checking the inventory before the crew leaves.
📞 Let us plan your Qassim move
Reach us by phone or WhatsApp, or use the quote request page.
Tips for an easy move to Qassim
- Book at least a week ahead, and two weeks ahead in holidays and before the school year.
- Photograph the new home’s entrance, especially if it is on a farm or in a new unpaved district.
- Keep first-day items in your car: clothes, medicines, papers and simple tools.
- Switch off the fridge and freezer a full day before, especially if they hold large stocks.
- If your final destination is Madinah via Qassim, see furniture moving from Riyadh to Madinah.
The Riyadh–Qassim route is a short one that can be done quickly, but quick does not mean careless. Planning the exact destination, starting early and packing against dust are what make your furniture arrive clean and assembled the same day. The more detail you send at the start, from room photos to the Qassim home location, the more precise the price and the better the date for you.
