Saudi Express is a shipping company from Qassim to Lebanon that ships your home furniture, boxes and goods overland in closed trucks across Jordan and then Syria to the Masnaa crossing, or by sea in a container to Beirut Port when that suits your shipment better. We dismantle and pack in Buraydah, Unaizah or Ar Rass, prepare the packing list, load, follow the transit and deliver in Beirut and across Lebanon. Overland shipping usually takes 7 to 12 days, and a bedroom starts from SAR 2,560. Call or WhatsApp 0560533140.
- Overland route: Qassim → Al Haditha → Jordan → Syria → Masnaa → Lebanon
- Sea alternative: a container from Dammam or Jeddah port to Beirut Port
- Transit: 7 to 12 days overland, 3 to 5 weeks by sea, 2 to 5 days by air
- Box: from SAR 93
- Bedroom: from SAR 2,560; a two-bedroom apartment from SAR 7,110
- Appliances: a fridge or washing machine from SAR 600
How does a shipment get from Qassim to Lebanon?
Overland, a shipment from Qassim to Lebanon crosses three borders: it leaves through Al Haditha into Jordan, enters Syria at the Jaber–Nasib crossing, then enters Lebanon at Masnaa. The alternative is sea freight in a container to Beirut Port.
The land route is shorter in distance but runs through different transit regimes in each country. In Syria especially, the rules for non-Syrian trucks have changed more than once; what is normally allowed is transit under customs escort, and in some cases cargo must be moved from one truck to another in the customs yard at the border. That is why we do not quote a transit time or route before checking the current crossing situation on the day you book, and we tell you plainly if sea is the better choice at that time.
The sea route takes longer but involves simpler paperwork and suits full homes and large cargo: we load the container at your home in Qassim, it is trucked to the port, sails to Beirut, and is cleared at the port and delivered to you.
At Beirut Port the container is unloaded and goes through customs inspection, where the list and any exemption documents are presented; this can take days depending on port congestion and how complete the papers are. So we send copies of the list and documents to the Beirut broker before the vessel arrives, letting clearance start as soon as it is unloaded.
Comparing the routes:
| Method | Route | Suits | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overland | Al Haditha → Jordan → Syria → Masnaa | Furniture, boxes and mid-size cargo | 7 to 12 days |
| Sea | Dammam or Jeddah → Beirut Port | Full homes and large cargo | 3 to 5 weeks |
| Air | Riyadh or Qassim → Beirut airport | Documents and small parcels | 2 to 5 days |
Shipping prices from Qassim to Lebanon
Shipping from Qassim to Lebanon starts from SAR 93 per box, SAR 600 for a fridge or washing machine, SAR 2,560 for a bedroom and SAR 7,110 for a two-bedroom apartment. Car shipping to Lebanon is priced case by case.
The Lebanon route is longer and more complex than Gulf routes, so the cost differs a lot between a shared truck, a dedicated truck and a container. If your belongings are boxes, bags and a few pieces, a shared truck is the economical choice; for a full home we compare a dedicated truck overland with a container by sea and send you both prices to choose from. The Lebanese region matters too: the Bekaa and Zahle are close to Masnaa, while the north, Akkar and the south are further.
What raises or lowers the price to Lebanon?
The price rises when goods are bulky but light, like a large sofa left assembled, when delivery is to a remote mountain area, and when many pieces need wooden crates. It falls when you dismantle what can be dismantled, clear out old furniture before the quote, accept a shared truck if you are not in a hurry, and use boxes of one standard size so they stack without gaps. For full homes the difference between a container and a dedicated truck is often large, so do not decide before seeing both prices.
Starting prices:
| Service | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Shared load to your address in Lebanon | 93 |
| Fridge or washing machine | Single packed item | 600 |
| Bedroom | Dismantling, packing, transport and reassembly | 2,560 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | Dedicated truck or container after comparison | 7,110 |
| Car | Depends on age and method | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
| Air parcel | To Beirut airport, then delivered | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
How long does shipping from Qassim to Lebanon take?
Overland shipping from Qassim to Lebanon usually takes 7 to 12 days, sea freight 3 to 5 weeks door to door, and air 2 to 5 days.
Overland, the truck reaches Al Haditha in about a day and a half, crosses Jordan to the Jaber crossing, then Syria to Masnaa, with inspection and registration at every border. What lengthens the trip most is Syrian transit procedures and any required transfer between trucks, then clearance at Masnaa. By sea, most of the time goes on waiting for the vessel and the voyage, then unloading the container at Beirut Port and clearing it.
So we advise you not to tie your travel date or your Lebanon move-in to an exact furniture arrival day; leave a margin of several days and carry what you need for the first week.
Shipping methods from Qassim to Lebanon in detail
We offer three ways to ship to Lebanon: overland in closed trucks, by sea in containers, and by air for parcels.
Overland via Jordan and Syria
The closed truck is loaded in Qassim and locked, then crosses Jordan and Syria in transit. If the cargo has to be moved onto another truck in Syria, your belongings stay packed and numbered, so nothing goes missing or mixes with other cargo. That is exactly why, on the Lebanon route, we put more weight on strong packing and clear numbering than anywhere else.
By sea in containers to Beirut Port
A 20 ft container usually fits an average apartment and a 40 ft container a large home. The container is loaded outside your home if the street allows, or the goods are moved to a warehouse and loaded there, then it ships from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam or Jeddah Islamic Port depending on the next sailing to Beirut. The advantage of a container is that it is not opened from loading until clearance in Beirut.
By air to Beirut airport
Air suits documents, small electronics and personal medicines with a prescription. It is charged on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, the latter being length × width × height in centimetres divided by 6000. So air is sensible only for small heavy items; large light boxes belong on the truck or the ship.
Packing furniture for the long trip to Lebanon
The Lebanon trip crosses several borders and may include extra handling, so we pack furniture in more layers, number every piece and write a detailed packing list.
Wooden furniture is wrapped in blankets, then stretch film, then corner board. Glass, mirrors and paintings go into wooden crates or between rigid boards. Appliances ship in rigid boxes with foam padding. The boxes themselves are double-wall, sealed with wide tape and numbered on every side so the number can be read whichever way the box ends up in the truck. All of this goes on the packing list, because Lebanese customs asks for a detailed list and because it is what you rely on at delivery.
Air conditioners, kitchens and reassembly in Lebanon
Split ACs are removed after the gas is recovered into the outdoor unit, and both units are packed and shipped upright. A fitted kitchen is taken apart by a carpenter who numbers the cabinets in order, and the marble top is packed on its own. Bear in mind that many Lebanese homes rely on generator subscriptions, so large appliances may not all run at once; check your subscription capacity before shipping ACs and electric ovens. On arrival the delivery crew reassembles beds, wardrobes and tables, while a local technician installs the ACs.
Shipping commercial goods from Qassim to Lebanon
We ship commercial goods from Qassim to Lebanon overland by full truck or by sea in a container, with a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and packing list.
Goods entering Lebanon pay customs duty that varies by category plus Lebanese VAT, and the importer in Lebanon needs commercial registration. Because the land route passes through Syria, we check before loading that the goods are not prohibited or restricted in any transit country. Dates and Qassim food products ship in sealed factory packaging with clear labels.
Car shipping from Qassim to Lebanon
A car can go to Lebanon overland on a carrier, or by sea in a container or on a RoRo vessel, but check the car’s eligibility before planning anything, as Lebanon’s rules are strict.
According to the import guides used by international movers, Lebanese customs does not accept cars more than 8 years old or right-hand-drive cars, and duty is calculated on the value customs assesses by year, model and options, which can be high. The original invoice, certified, and the ownership card are required. So we check these conditions with you before any booking and compare the cost of shipping plus duty with buying a car in Lebanon.
In Saudi Arabia the car must be in your name with no fines, and export plates or an export certificate must be issued. If you are driving your car to Lebanon and returning with it, that is temporary entry through a triptyque, and transiting Jordan and Syria with it needs additional papers we check with you.
Lebanese papers and customs
To ship furniture to Lebanon you need a copy of your passport and ID, a detailed packing list and the delivery address. A Lebanese citizen returning permanently after living abroad can request an exemption for used furniture under conditions.
The conditions given in Lebanese customs guides for returnees are: more than three years of residence abroad, a permanent return, the shipment arriving within three months of the owner’s entry, and the exemption granted once in a lifetime. It requires a letter from the embassy or consulate confirming the residence period and return, an authenticated packing list, a lease certified by the municipality, a residence certificate from the mukhtar and a family civil extract. Otherwise customs duty and VAT are payable on the goods. So we start by establishing your situation, then prepare the list in the form the Beirut broker requires.
- A copy of your passport and Lebanese ID or residence permit.
- A detailed numbered packing list, authenticated when claiming the exemption.
- The embassy or consulate letter for permanent returnees.
- A certified lease, a mukhtar residence certificate and a family civil extract.
- For a car: ownership card, certified original invoice and export papers.
What cannot be shipped to Lebanon?
Weapons and ammunition, narcotics, flammables and gas, restricted medicines without a prescription, right-hand-drive cars and anything banned by the transit countries cannot be shipped.
In practice we ask that cash, gold and original documents stay out of the shipment, and that large loose batteries and chemicals are not packed with the furniture. Home food cannot survive a trip this long, and plants need phytosanitary certificates, so it is easier to leave them.
Areas we deliver to in Lebanon
We deliver shipments from Qassim to Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Jounieh, Baabda, Aley and Metn, to Tripoli and Akkar in the north, Sidon, Tyre and Nabatieh in the south, and Zahle, the Bekaa and Baalbek.
Zahle and the Bekaa are the closest areas to Masnaa, so delivery there sometimes happens on the crossing day itself. Beirut and Mount Lebanon need coordination for busy districts and narrow mountain roads, and we may transfer the goods to a smaller truck before arrival. Tripoli, Akkar and the south are further away, so we give them their own delivery slot.
At delivery we unload and check the goods against the packing list number by number with you, opening the boxes with glass or appliances first, then reassemble beds, wardrobes and tables. If the building has no lift, or the lift cannot take large pieces, we carry them up the stairs after dismantling what we can. Any remark about a piece is written into the delivery record before the crew leaves, so it is clear to both of us.
Where in Qassim do we collect?
We collect from Buraydah, Unaizah, Ar Rass, Al Mithnab, Al Bukayriyah, Al Badaya, Al Asyah, Ash Shimasiyah, Uyun Al Jiwa, Riyadh Al Khabra and the rest of Qassim.
In Buraydah we serve districts such as Al Fayziyah, Al Rayyan, Al Khaleej, Al Nahda, Al Iskan, Al Sabakh and Al Hadiyah, and in Unaizah Al Nour, the old centre and the newer districts. If you choose a sea container and the street cannot take it, we shuttle the goods by dyna to the nearest suitable spot and load there.
Steps to ship from Qassim to Lebanon
Shipping to Lebanon follows six steps: confirming the available route, price, papers, packing, loading and transit, then delivery.
- We check the current overland transit situation and suggest land or sea.
- We send the price and set the packing and loading dates.
- You prepare your documents, and we tell you whether you qualify for the returnee exemption.
- We pack, number and write the detailed packing list.
- The truck or container leaves, and we follow transit and clearance.
- We deliver in your area of Lebanon, reassemble the furniture and check the list.
Tips before shipping your belongings from Qassim to Lebanon
Before shipping to Lebanon, establish your customs situation, cut down what you ship and leave a margin in the timing.
- Ask the embassy or consulate about the permanent-return letter well before shipping.
- Shipping old appliances to Lebanon may not be worth the cost once duty is added.
- Do not fix your Lebanon move-in date to an exact furniture arrival day.
- Carry your documents, gold, medicines and first-week needs with you.
- If the home is not ready, temporary storage in Qassim costs less than storage after arrival.
For nearby routes read shipping from Qassim to Jordan and shipping from Al-Ahsa to Lebanon, the shipping to Lebanon page, and our land freight and sea freight services.
