With Saudi Express you can ship your home furniture, car, goods and parcels from Jeddah to Qatar by road in closed trucks that pass through Riyadh and Al Ahsa to the Salwa crossing, then enter Qatar at Abu Samra, the only land border between the two countries. We dismantle and pack your furniture in Jeddah, prepare the customs declaration and deliver in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah or any Qatari municipality in about 4 to 7 days. Moving a single bedroom starts from SAR 1,440, and a car on an open carrier from SAR 2,050. Call or send a WhatsApp message to 0560533140 to find out when the next truck leaves.
- Crossing: Salwa on the Saudi side, then Abu Samra in Qatar
- Timing: Road 4–7 days; air roughly 2–4 days
- Prices from: Single bedroom SAR 1,440, per cubic metre SAR 560, car SAR 2,050
- Exemption: A new resident’s used belongings are exempt if they arrive within 6 months of first entry
- Cars: Imported light vehicles are usually limited to 5 years old
- Municipalities: Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Umm Salal, Al Daayen, Al Shamal, Al Shahaniya
- Phone and WhatsApp: 0560533140
What do we ship from Jeddah to Qatar?
We ship from Jeddah to Qatar everything a family or a trader needs: household furniture from apartments and villas, private cars, commercial goods by the tonne or by the truck, appliances, personal parcels and boxes, and office moves. Each type has its own preparation and paperwork.
The shipping route from Jeddah to Qatar and its timing
The road route from Jeddah to Qatar crosses the Kingdom from west to east: Jeddah to Riyadh, then Al Ahsa, then the Salwa crossing on the border, on to Qatar’s Abu Samra crossing and then Doha. Door to door, plan on roughly 4 to 7 days.
Jeddah to Riyadh alone is about 950 km, followed by the Al Ahsa and Salwa road, so the truck needs about two days on the road. What varies from shipment to shipment is the time at the two borders: Salwa and Abu Samra see heavy truck traffic because they are Qatar’s only land crossing, and any missing paper means a longer wait in the yard.
| Stage | Approximate time | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation in Jeddah | 1 to 2 days | Dismantling, packing, inventory and loading |
| Jeddah → Riyadh → Al Ahsa → Salwa | About 2 days | The road across the Kingdom |
| Salwa and Abu Samra | 1 to 3 days | Export then import declarations and inspection |
| Inside Qatar | 1 day | Delivery and reassembly |
Once past Abu Samra, Doha is a short drive away, with Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah close to it, while Al Khor and Al Shamal take a little longer. So distribution inside Qatar is quick compared with the UAE or Oman, and most of the time goes on the Saudi road and the border.
Shipping prices from Jeddah to Qatar
Shipping prices from Jeddah to Qatar start from SAR 46 per box, SAR 560 per cubic metre of furniture by road, SAR 1,440 for a complete single bedroom and SAR 2,050 for a saloon car on an open carrier.
Pricing by the cubic metre is the most accurate option for separate items: you pay only for the space your belongings take in the truck. For a complete home, we give an all-in price after the survey that covers dismantling, packing and reassembly. The table below lists starting prices:
| Service | Details | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metre of furniture | Shared road freight | 560 |
| Single bedroom | With dismantling, packing and reassembly | 1,440 |
| Master bedroom | Large wardrobe, bed and dresser | 2,230 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | Full contents with kitchen | 4,090 |
| Three-bedroom apartment | Usually a dedicated truck | 6,600 |
| Appliance | Per piece, by road | 230 |
| Split AC | Both units removed and packed | 280 |
| Box | Personal items on a shared departure | 46 |
| Saloon car | Open carrier | 2,050 |
| 4×4 / SUV | Open carrier | 2,600 |
| Saloon car, enclosed carrier | For luxury and new cars | 3,900 |
| Dedicated cargo truck | Full load for one customer | 2,330 |
| Commercial goods | Per tonne by road | 370 |
| Air freight to Hamad Airport | Small urgent consignments | Ask for the price by phone or WhatsApp |
The real volume of your furniture shows after packing, because blankets and reinforced cardboard add thickness to every piece. That is why we do not give a final figure on the number of rooms alone; we ask for a short video of the home or visit you. What usually raises the price is a large wooden kitchen, pieces that need a wooden crate, and upper floors without a lift in Jeddah.
Personal effects exemption in Qatar: the six-month rule
Qatar exempts a new resident’s used personal effects and household appliances from customs duty if they arrive within six months of the resident’s first entry into Qatar, provided they are used, in personal quantities and not for trade, with a pledge not to dispose of them for a year.
This condition matters a lot for planning: if you are moving to Qatar for work, make sure your furniture arrives in the first months of your residency, and do not delay shipping too long. Proof usually required includes a letter from the employer stating the job and nationality, proof of residency and a list of the items. Some international moving guides also mention a copy of the Qatar ID and the first-entry stamp.
New furniture or appliances still in their boxes may fall outside the exemption and be charged duty. Do not mix new goods for sale with your furniture, and tell us if you have new, unused appliances.
Moving to Qatar for work: a suggested shipping timeline
Anyone moving from Jeddah to work in Qatar benefits from shipping in stages that follow their residency: first they travel with a suitcase, then their Qatari residency is issued and they receive the employer letter, and then we ship the furniture so it arrives within the six months after first entry. This order makes sure the exemption papers are complete when the truck reaches Abu Samra.
| Stage | What happens | Our role |
|---|---|---|
| First week | Travel to Qatar and start work | Air freight for an urgent suitcase or box if needed |
| After residency is issued | Receive the Qatar ID and employer letter | Review the papers and set the loading date |
| Before the window closes | Get the home in Qatar ready | Loading in Jeddah and shipping via Salwa |
| Arrival day | Receive the home | Delivery and reassembly |
If the family stays in Jeddah until the end of the school year, the furniture can be stored or kept at home until the travel date and then shipped in one go. What matters is not to exceed the window, and that the papers are in the name of the Qatari residency holder.
Car shipping from Jeddah to Qatar
Car shipping from Jeddah to Qatar is done on a car carrier through the Salwa crossing, starting from SAR 2,050 for a saloon on an open carrier, SAR 2,600 for a 4×4 and SAR 3,900 for a saloon on an enclosed carrier. We use enclosed carriers for luxury and new cars to protect them from dust and stones on the long road.
Before shipping a car for permanent registration in Qatar, check its age: Qatar usually limits imported light vehicles to those no more than five years old counted from the model year; anything older risks being refused at registration. Customs duty on cars is about 5% of their value, and cars are not covered by the personal effects exemption. Before it leaves Saudi Arabia the car needs traffic-department export papers and export plates, along with the registration card and the owner’s ID.
If the trip is temporary and you will return with your car, things are different: you can drive it yourself through Salwa with a valid registration, insurance covering Qatar and an Absher authorisation if it is not in your name, and our triptyque page explains when a customs passbook is needed. Carrier details are on our car shipping page.
Moving furniture from Jeddah to Qatar
Moving furniture from Jeddah to Qatar is a complete service that starts with a carpenter who dismantles wardrobes and beds and numbers their parts, then packing each piece in a suitable material, a written inventory, loading in a closed truck, and finally reassembling the rooms in your new home in Qatar.
The road from Jeddah to Salwa crosses hot desert over long distances, so sofas and mattresses go into dust-proof sealed bags, wardrobes in blankets and then stretch wrap, glass and mirrors in reinforced cardboard or a wooden crate, and dishes individually. Heavy items go at the bottom of the truck and fragile ones on top, and the load is strapped so it does not shift with vibration.
- Kitchens: cabinets are dismantled and built-in appliances wrapped; we photograph the measurements so you know if they fit your kitchen in Qatar.
- Fridges: unplugged six hours before loading and moved upright.
- Air conditioners: both units removed; reinstalling in Qatar needs a local piping technician.
- Screens and electronics: in padded cartons or their original boxes.
Shipping commercial goods from Jeddah to Qatar
We ship commercial goods from Jeddah to Qatar by the tonne from SAR 370, or on a dedicated truck from SAR 2,330, and with the customs broker we prepare the export declaration on the Fasah platform, the commercial invoice, the certificate of origin and the packing list. The service suits suppliers of dry food, building materials, clothing and appliances, and online stores selling to customers in Qatar.
Food, cosmetics and medicines need special approvals in Qatar before they arrive, so do not send them until you are sure the importer in Qatar holds the required licences. General goods are mostly subject to the unified Gulf customs tariff, about 5% on most items.
Air and sea freight from Jeddah to Qatar
Air freight from Jeddah to Qatar leaves King Abdulaziz International Airport for Hamad International Airport in Doha. It suits urgent parcels, documents and samples, and usually reaches the address within 2 to 4 days. Sea freight arrives at Hamad Port and suits large commercial containers only.
With air you pay on the higher of scale weight and size. Volumetric weight is found by dividing length × width × height in centimetres by 6,000 in standard air cargo. So we recommend air for small, heavy things such as documents and spare parts, not for furniture or bulky boxes. For an air quote, message us the parcel’s weight and size by phone or WhatsApp.
Sea freight may look economical from a distance, but from Jeddah it means the ship sails south down the Red Sea and around the Arabian Peninsula to the Gulf, which takes much longer, on top of trucking the container to Jeddah port and Hamad Port charges. That is why road remains the practical choice for most Jeddah to Qatar shipments.
How do you estimate your volume in cubic metres?
Estimating your belongings in cubic metres helps you know the cost of shipping to Qatar before you even call us, because shared-truck pricing starts from SAR 560 per cubic metre. A cubic metre is a space one metre long, one metre wide and one metre high, roughly enough for a medium fridge standing upright with a few boxes around it.
These rough figures help you calculate before the survey:
| Item | Approximate volume after packing |
|---|---|
| Four-door wardrobe | 2.5 to 3.5 cubic metres |
| Master bed with mattress | 2 to 3 cubic metres |
| Seven-seat sofa set | 4 to 6 cubic metres |
| Dining table with six chairs | 2.5 to 3.5 cubic metres |
| Fridge or washing machine | 1 to 1.5 cubic metres |
| Ten medium boxes | About one cubic metre |
Add up your items to get an approximate total. If it goes above twenty cubic metres, a whole-home price or a dedicated truck usually becomes better value than pricing by the metre. Either way, the final volume is settled after the survey and packing, because some pieces shrink once dismantled and others grow once protective layers are added.
What happens at Salwa and Abu Samra?
At Salwa, the export details are submitted and the truck is checked on the Saudi side; it then crosses to Abu Samra, where the Qatari import declaration is filed, the shipment is inspected or X-rayed and matched against the list, and then released to continue to the address.
Time at the two borders depends on two factors: truck queues and the accuracy of the papers. We cannot control the queues, though they are usually lighter mid-week and outside peak seasons. The papers, however, we control completely: before loading we check with you that the name on the Qatari residency matches the passport, the employer letter is clear and the item list is numbered and matches the boxes. This simple check often saves a full day of waiting.
If the receiver in Qatar is someone other than you, send us a copy of their Qatar ID and their mobile number before the truck leaves Jeddah, so the broker at Abu Samra can contact them without delay.
Moving offices and shops from Jeddah to Qatar
We move offices and shops from Jeddah to Qatar with the same method as homes plus some extra organisation: desks and shelves are numbered by department, computers, printers and servers are packed in padded cartons, and a separate list records the equipment with serial numbers.
A company’s used office furniture is usually not treated as personal effects; it needs commercial papers and an invoice showing its value, so ask us before shipping which papers fit your case. We schedule the move so the office is loaded at the end of the week in Jeddah and reaches Qatar as soon as possible, to cut the days your business is closed.
Insurance and storage on the Jeddah–Qatar route
Shipment insurance is available on request. It is based on the value written on the inventory and usually covers damage from road accidents or falls during loading and unloading. Photograph valuable pieces before packing and write their real value; before loading we explain what the cover includes and excludes.
Temporary storage helps someone who has started a job in Qatar before finding a home, or whose Jeddah lease ended before their flight. We store belongings packed and numbered in a closed warehouse and ship them when you are ready. But remember Qatar’s six-month window for the customs exemption, and do not let storage run so long that you miss it. Service details are on our furniture storage page.
Documents needed to ship from Jeddah to Qatar
The documents needed to ship from Jeddah to Qatar depend on the shipment. For personal effects: a copy of the passport and Qatari residency, an employer letter and a detailed list of items. For goods: the invoice, certificate of origin, packing list and importer licence. For cars: the registration card and an export certificate.
| Shipment | Documents | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Personal effects | Passport, Qatari residency, employer letter and item list | Within six months of first entry for the exemption |
| Commercial goods | Invoice, certificate of origin, packing list and importer registration | Tariff of about 5% on most goods |
| Car | Registration, export certificate and plates, owner ID | Light vehicles usually limited to 5 years old |
| Parcels | Sender ID, receiver details and description of contents | Commercial quantities are not accepted as personal parcels |
Prohibited items when shipping to Qatar
Weapons and ammunition, drugs, flammable materials and gas cylinders, alcohol and pork products, and banned publications cannot be shipped to Qatar. Some items are restricted and need prior approval, such as certain medicines, wireless devices, plants and commercial food products.
We also advise against putting cash, jewellery or original documents in the shipment; keep them on you during the trip. Personal medicines are similar: keep them in your hand luggage with the doctor’s prescription, since Qatar treats some as controlled substances.
Cities and municipalities we deliver to in Qatar
We deliver shipments from Jeddah to all eight municipalities of Qatar: Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khor and Al Thakhira, Umm Salal, Al Daayen, Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya, to villas, apartments, towers and warehouses.
| Municipality | Areas we reach |
|---|---|
| Doha | West Bay, The Pearl, Al Sadd, Al Mansoura, Al Dafna, Al Hilal, Old Airport |
| Al Rayyan | Al Rayyan, Muaither, Al Waab, Ain Khaled, Abu Hamour, Izghawa |
| Al Wakrah | Al Wakrah, Al Wukair, Mesaieed |
| Al Daayen and Umm Salal | Lusail, Al Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal Mohammed, Umm Salal Ali |
| Al Khor and Al Shamal | Al Khor, Al Thakhira, Madinat Al Shamal |
| Al Shahaniya | Al Shahaniya and surrounding areas |
In towers on The Pearl, in Lusail and in West Bay, building management usually asks for an advance booking for the service lift, so arrange it before the truck arrives. For villas outside Doha, share a map pin with us a day ahead.
Jeddah districts we collect from for Qatar
We collect Qatar-bound shipments from every district of Jeddah: in the north, Obhur Al Shamaliyah, Al Murjan, Al Basateen and Al Naeem; in the centre, Al Hamra, Al Andalus, Al Rawdah and Al Baghdadiyah; in the east, Al Ajwad, Al Rabwah, Al Rehab, Al Waha and Al Samer; and in the south, Al Khumrah, the Industrial City, Al Harazat and Bani Malik.
Because the road to Qatar passes through Riyadh, anyone in the capital will find their route in shipping from Riyadh to Qatar, and the full guide for every Saudi city is shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Qatar. If you have another shipment to Bahrain, its guide is shipping from Jeddah to Bahrain.
Steps to ship from Jeddah to Qatar
Shipping from Jeddah to Qatar has seven steps, starting with a photo and ending with a delivery signature:
- Send photos of your belongings or details of the goods and the Qatari municipality to 0560533140.
- You receive a volume estimate, the method we suggest and an itemised price.
- Prepare the papers: Qatari residency, employer letter and item list, or the invoice for goods.
- Our crew takes the furniture apart, wraps it, lists it and loads it in Jeddah.
- The truck travels through Riyadh and Al Ahsa to Salwa.
- We follow the clearance at Salwa and Abu Samra.
- Delivery, reassembly and a final item check together.
Tips before shipping from Jeddah to Qatar
The key tip for anyone moving to Qatar is to tie the shipping date to the residency date, so the furniture arrives within the six-month window and qualifies for the exemption.
Do not forget to empty and unplug the fridge before loading, carry valuables with you and book early in holiday seasons. For general information about Qatar, see our shipping to Qatar page.
