Saudi Express moves furniture from Taif to Khamis Mushait and Abha in a closed truck along the Sarawat mountain road, dismantling and wrapping it in Taif, then unloading and assembling it in your southern district, with the option of dropping part of the load in Al Baha on the way. Prices start from SAR 460 for a light load, SAR 555 for a two-bedroom flat and SAR 650 for three bedrooms, confirmed after a survey.
🧭 In short
- Distance: about 580 to 610 km on the Sarawat road
- Time: 7 to 9 hours for the truck, delivered the same day or next morning
- Price: from 460, two bedrooms from 555, three bedrooms from SAR 650
- Road: through the mountains via Al Baha and Al Namas into Asir
- Optional stop: part of the load delivered in Al Baha
- Storage: in Khamis Mushait from SAR 185 a month
📝 Request your move south
Send a service request with your Taif address and your district in Khamis Mushait or Abha, and mention if you want a stop in Al Baha; we will reply with a price and date.
Which road links Taif and Khamis Mushait, and how far is it?
The usual road is the Sarawat mountain road, heading south from Taif through Al Baha and Al Namas to Abha and Khamis Mushait, a distance of about 580 to 610 km. Most of it stays on high ground, with many bends, a string of villages and repeated climbs and descents, so a moving truck needs 7 to 9 hours even though the distance is shorter than other routes.
We confirm the right road for the truck size on booking day, as some mountain sections have conditions for large trucks and traffic rules on them can change. If the load needs a large truck that does not suit certain mountain sections, we take a slightly longer alternative and tell you the time difference.
What does a Taif to Khamis Mushait move cost?
Moving from Taif to Khamis Mushait begins at SAR 460 for a light load, SAR 555 for a two-bedroom flat and SAR 650 for a three-bedroom flat or house, with the Al Baha stop, full packing and storage added on request. Because few prices are published for this route, our starting points are based on the nearby Jeddah–Khamis Mushait route, which is similar in distance and road type.
Starting points for the Taif–Khamis Mushait route:
| Service | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Light load | Pieces from one room or a few appliances | 460 |
| Two-bedroom home | Lounge and kitchen included | 555 |
| Three-bedroom home | With appliances and heaters | 650 |
| Full packing | Extra layers on every fragile item | 165 |
| Khamis Mushait warehouse | Close to your destination, monthly | 185 |
Villas and large houses are priced after a survey, since homes in Taif and the south are often spacious with majlis rooms and annexes and vary widely. We itemise what the price covers, so it does not change on loading day unless you agree to an addition.
Why does the Sarawat road need a particular driver and truck?
Because it winds through dozens of bends, slopes and villages, narrows in places and can be covered in fog early in the morning or in the afternoon. A driver who knows the road knows where to slow down and where to stop if visibility drops, and a medium closed truck handles bends more easily than long trucks and shifts the load less when it leans.
Inside the box we strap the load in short groups, each with its own strap, with mattresses and blankets as buffers between them, because the continuous bends rock the load left and right the whole way, not just on a single pass as on other roads.
🛣️ A driver who knows the road
Familiar with the bends, slopes and safe places to stop.
🚚 The right truck size
A medium closed truck that moves easily on narrow sections.
🔗 Strapped in groups
Each group with its own strap and soft buffers between them.
🌫️ Care in fog
Slowing down or stopping until visibility improves.
Can part of the furniture be dropped in Al Baha?
Yes. As the road passes through Al Baha, the truck can stop there to deliver part of the load before continuing to Khamis Mushait or Abha. This suits people splitting furniture between a family home in Al Baha and their new home in the south, or sending things to a relative on the way. What is dropped in Al Baha is loaded last near the door, marked with the stop name, and priced from the start.
What does the Taif to Khamis Mushait service include?
- Pricing from photos or a visit to your Taif home.
- Bedrooms, wardrobes, majlis sets and kitchen units dismantled and numbered.
- Fabric, wood, glass and appliances wrapped as each requires.
- A closed truck sized for the mountain road, strapped in groups.
- A delivery stop in Al Baha on request.
- Unloading and assembly in Khamis Mushait or Abha, with pieces placed in their rooms.
You can book just part of the service, such as transport and unloading if you packed yourself; we shape the job around what you actually need.
What is different about moving between two mountain cities?
Moving from Taif to Khamis Mushait is a move between two cities alike in climate but apart in place; both are high, mild in summer and cold in winter, and homes in both tend to be spacious with majlis rooms, heaters and outdoor seating. Most furniture will find a similar place in the new home, so sorting is easier than moving from a mountain house to a coastal flat.
The real challenge is the road between them, a long mountain route unlike flat highways, so we plan the move around the road rather than the house: we choose a truck size suited to the bends, a departure time that avoids fog and a strapping method that protects the furniture from constant vibration, then build the working day on that.
How do we move majlis sets and outdoor seating?
Floor majlis sets and outdoor seating are among the most common items moved between Taif and southern homes. Cushions and armrests are gathered in large sealed bags, floor mattresses are rolled rather than folded so their filling does not break, and carpets are rolled and tied. Metal or wooden outdoor sets are dismantled where possible, with legs and edges wrapped because they scratch whatever is next to them in the truck.
We load these pieces at the top or sides, as they are fairly light but bulky, with heavy items underneath. On arrival we lay them out straight away in the majlis you choose, so the house is ready to receive guests from the first day.
Does furniture need special packing between two mountain cities?
Taif and Khamis Mushait are both high cities with mild weather, so furniture faces no coastal humidity, but the road between them brings two other risks: constant vibration on bends, and rain or fog on some days. So our packing focuses first on protection from rubbing and knocks, with blankets on wood, rigid card on glass and mirrors and foam around appliances.
When unloading in Khamis Mushait or Abha in the rain, we cover the unloading path, take fabric pieces and mattresses in first and leave nothing outside. If the rain gets heavy we wait briefly with the truck closed; furniture is safer in a closed box than in a downpour.
💡 Before departure
Ask us about the road on moving day; if morning fog is expected we delay departure slightly or start loading earlier so the mountain sections are crossed in clearer conditions.
When is the ideal time to move on the Sarawat road?
The ideal time is a working day outside peak holiday travel, with an early start. In holiday seasons the Sarawat road fills with travellers and day-trippers between Taif, Al Baha and Abha, slowing traffic on narrow sections and lengthening the trip. On some summer and winter days fog gathers on the heights early in the morning or after mid-afternoon, so we pick the departure hour according to road conditions.
If your date is tied to starting work or study in Khamis Mushait or Abha, book early and leave a spare day between loading and your start date, so any delay on the mountain road does not upset your plans.
The day before, we tell you the departure hour we suggest after checking the weather on the heights, and if anything changes on the morning of the trip we let you know at once.
Which districts do we serve in Taif, Khamis Mushait and Abha?
We collect across Taif, including Al Sadad, Al Mathnah, Al Aqiq, Al Rayyan, Umm Al Arad, Shihar, Al Hawiyah, Al Faisaliyah and Qarwa, as well as homes in Al Shafa and Al Hada. In Khamis Mushait we deliver to Al Raqi, Al Musa, Al Wahah, Al Wisam, Al Naseem, Al Suqur, Al Rasras, Umm Sarar, Al Iskan and Al Muwadhafeen, and in Abha to Al Mansak, Al Muruj, Al Wardatain, Al Sadd, Al Khalidiyah and more.
Each city has a page for our local services: moving company in Taif, moving company in Khamis Mushait and moving company in Abha.
Do you deliver to military and government housing in Khamis Mushait?
Yes, once the authority responsible for the housing has approved entry. We send you the truck, driver and crew details to submit, and we do not start the trip from Taif until approval is confirmed. Since each authority’s requirements differ and can change, we review them with you when booking and again the day before departure.
What are the steps of moving from Taif to Khamis Mushait?
- Fill in the service request with photos, both addresses and any extra stop.
- Receive the itemised price and fix the loading day.
- Dismantling, packing and loading in Taif in the morning.
- Driving the Sarawat road, stopping in Al Baha if requested.
- Arriving in Khamis Mushait or Abha and unloading indoors.
- Assembly and a check of every piece with you before the crew leaves.
When the furniture arrives depending on departure time:
| Departure from Taif | Approximate arrival | Unloading |
|---|---|---|
| Before 9 am | Late afternoon the same day | Same day if time allows |
| After noon | Evening | Next morning in daylight |
| With an Al Baha stop | Add the stop time | Depending on arrival time |
Where can furniture be stored if the southern home is not ready?
We store it in Khamis Mushait from SAR 185 a month, so it stays near your new home and is delivered in a short run whenever you want, and insurance on the load is optional based on its value. This suits people waiting for keys or housing approval; storage details are on our furniture storage page.
How do we move heaters and appliances between Taif and Khamis Mushait?
Both cities are cold in winter, so heaters move to be used, not stored; we wrap them, carry them upright and place them straight into the new home’s rooms. AC units matter less in the highlands; if you move them, a technician removes them and closes the gas circuit. The fridge is emptied, dried, moved upright and left for a few hours after arrival, as a winding road disturbs the compressor oil more than a straight one.
What delays a move on this route?
Thick fog on mountain sections, incomplete approval for managed housing, an inexact location in new districts and large pieces added on loading day that were not mentioned at the survey and need an extra vehicle.
⚠️ Before moving day
Send the house location on a map, complete any entry approval, mention every large piece at the survey, and carry gold, documents and medicines with you.
Tips for moving from Taif to Khamis Mushait
- Book a day away from peak holiday travel, when the Sarawat road gets busy.
- Start loading early to cross the mountain sections in daylight.
- Pack warm clothes for the first days in the new home.
- Ask for bedrooms and heaters to be set up first.
- If the load is small, ask about small moves.
To move a single room or a few pieces, see our small moves service.
📝 Send your request now
We will reply with the price, the right road for the truck and the next loading date from Taif.
Do you move from Taif to other cities or abroad?
Yes; if your destination is the capital rather than the south, see furniture moving from Taif to Riyadh, and moving to another country is explained on the international shipping page.
