Saudi Express is a shipping company from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia that moves home and villa furniture, building materials, ceramics and cars from any part of Ras Al Khaimah to any city in the Kingdom. Ras Al Khaimah is the emirate furthest from the Saudi border: the truck covers about 540 km south and west to Ghuwaifat, then enters the Kingdom at Al Batha, reaching Dammam in 3 to 4 days, Riyadh in 4 to 5 days and Jeddah in 6 to 7 days. Furniture moving starts from SAR 950 and a car from SAR 2,090. Phone or WhatsApp 0560533140.
- Road to Ghuwaifat: about 540 km on the federal highway
- To Dammam: 3 to 4 days; Riyadh 4 to 5 days
- Furniture: from SAR 950, or SAR 95 per cubic metre in a shared load
- Building materials: priced by weight and pallets; UAE-made goods can claim exemption with an origin certificate
- Car: from SAR 2,090, no older than 5 years
- Saqr Port: 20-foot container from SAR 1,900
What does shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia cost?
A parcel of 5 kg or less leaves Ras Al Khaimah for Saudi Arabia from SAR 47; one room of furniture starts at SAR 950, a saloon car at SAR 2,090 and a 20-foot sea container at SAR 1,900. Building materials are priced by weight, number of pallets and destination city.
Ras Al Khaimah’s distance from the border makes the sums a little different. A truck leaving it crosses almost the whole of the UAE before reaching Ghuwaifat, so the gap between shared and dedicated trucks is sharper here: with a small load, a shared truck spreads the cost of the long road across several customers; with a large one, a dedicated truck cuts the waiting and arrives sooner.
Two kinds of shipment dominate in Ras Al Khaimah: furniture from large villas in the coastal and resort districts, and building materials from the emirate’s factories and quarries. The first fills a truck by volume before weight, the second by weight before volume, so a truck loaded with tiles can hit its weight limit while half empty. That is why we always ask what the load is before choosing the truck.
Starting prices from Ras Al Khaimah:
| Service from Ras Al Khaimah | Description | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal parcel | no more than 5 kg in a consolidated road load | 47 |
| One room of furniture | dismantling, packing, loading and delivery | 950 |
| Volume in a groupage truck | charged for each cubic metre your goods occupy | 95 per m³ |
| Saloon car | car carrier to your city | 2,090 |
| SUV | carrier with tie-down | 2,850 |
| Car on an enclosed carrier | full paint protection on the long road | 4,250 |
| 20-foot container | by sea from Saqr Port or other UAE ports | 1,900 |
| Air freight | on the higher of real and volumetric weight | 46 per kg |
| Pallets of building materials or ceramics | by weight, pallet count and city | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
The road from Ras Al Khaimah to the Saudi border
The road from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia runs south through Umm Al Quwain, Ajman and Sharjah on Emirates Road or Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passes Dubai into Abu Dhabi and heads west through Al Dhafra to the Ghuwaifat crossing, about 540 km in all; a truck needs around seven hours to reach the border.
The E11 federal highway starts at Ghuwaifat in the west and ends at the Al Dara crossing in Ras Al Khaimah in the north, about 558 km long, so Ras Al Khaimah sits at the far end of the very same road. A truck leaving Ras Al Khaimah in the afternoon reaches the border at night and may wait until morning. So we load early in Ras Al Khaimah and move the truck in the morning hours, letting it reach Ghuwaifat in daylight and cross the same day if the papers are ready.
Border formalities are the same as for the other emirates: an advance declaration and transit permit for Abu Dhabi Customs, a Saudi declaration on Fasah with a truck appointment, and an electronic transport document for a non-Saudi truck. After Al Batha the truck heads north to the Eastern Province or west to Riyadh. General details on trucking are on our land freight page.
Transit times from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi cities
A road consignment from Ras Al Khaimah reaches Dammam, Khobar and Al-Ahsa in 3 to 4 days, Riyadh in 4 to 5 days, Qassim in 5 to 6 days and Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah in 6 to 7 days, plus a day for shared loads.
| Destination in the Kingdom | Time from Ras Al Khaimah | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dammam, Khobar, Jubail | 3 to 4 days | close to Al Batha, to the north |
| Al-Ahsa and Hofuf | 3 to 4 days | via Salwa |
| Riyadh and Al Kharj | 4 to 5 days | the Al-Ahsa to Riyadh road |
| Buraidah and Unaizah | 5 to 6 days | north of Riyadh |
| Jeddah, Makkah, Taif | 6 to 7 days | crossing the whole Kingdom |
| Madinah | 6 to 7 days | via Qassim |
| Abha and Jazan | 7 to 8 days | the south-west |
These times count from loading day in Ras Al Khaimah. What usually stretches them is not the road but the paperwork: a carton missing from the list, a building-materials invoice that does not match the quantity, or a certificate of conformity not yet issued. Because a Ras Al Khaimah load has already travelled far before the border, any stop there is more frustrating, so we check every document before the truck moves.
Shipping building materials and ceramics from Ras Al Khaimah
Building materials and ceramics from Ras Al Khaimah travel to Saudi Arabia on flatbed or curtain-side trailers on pallets, are charged by weight, and need a commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and a Saudi importer with a CR; some also need a SABER certificate of conformity.
Ras Al Khaimah is known for ceramics, tiles and sanitaryware, and for stone and aggregate quarries and cement plants. That gives its cargo an important customs advantage: goods manufactured inside the country, where local value added reaches 40% or more, can be treated as a GCC national product exempt from customs duty in the Kingdom, provided it is accompanied by a GCC certificate of origin from the competent body. Tiles imported from outside the Gulf and resold from Ras Al Khaimah pay the normal duty.
We load building materials differently from furniture. Each pallet must be strapped and stretch-wrapped so the cartons cannot shift, and the weight must be spread evenly across the trailer bed. The maximum for a five-axle truck in Saudi Arabia is 45 tonnes, and any excess exposes the truck to weight fines before it enters the Kingdom. So we ask the factory for pallet weights and plan the load around them.
Some building materials fall under Saudi technical regulations, such as tiles, sanitaryware and certain electrical products used in construction, and need a certificate of conformity through SABER before shipping. We check this with the supplier before loading, because a consignment that reaches the border without its certificate may sit at the port, collecting storage fees after the third day.
Moving heavy equipment and factory machinery from Ras Al Khaimah
Heavy equipment and factory machinery from Ras Al Khaimah travel to Saudi Arabia on low-bed trailers or low flatbeds; loads beyond standard dimensions need special road permits, and the price is set once the weight, dimensions and city are known.
Ras Al Khaimah’s industrial areas hold factories and quarries that run excavators, cranes, crushers and large generators, and when this equipment moves to a project in the Kingdom it is not treated like ordinary cargo. Permitted truck dimensions in Saudi Arabia go up to 2.6 m wide, 4.8 m high and 23 m long; anything beyond counts as an exceptional load that needs a prior permit and sometimes a road escort. So we ask for a drawing or photos of the machine with its dimensions and true weight before suggesting a truck type.
There is also a customs side to settle before loading: whether the machine is new or used, and whether it will stay in the Kingdom or return when the project ends. Equipment entering for a temporary project and then leaving follows temporary-admission procedures that differ from a final import, and the clearing agent decides the right path from the paperwork. We gather the invoices, certificates of origin and machine data and send them to the agent before the truck moves.
Loading itself needs a crane on site, securing with certified chains and straps, and covers for sensitive parts such as control panels. If the machine is very large, the sea from Saqr Port may suit it better than the road, as the next section explains.
Sea freight from Saqr Port to Dammam and Jeddah
Sea freight from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia leaves Saqr Port in containers or as break-bulk, bound for King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam or Jeddah Islamic Port, with a 20-foot container from SAR 1,900.
Saqr Port is one of the region’s key ports for building materials and aggregates, which makes the sea a natural choice for large heavy loads from Ras Al Khaimah. Instead of several trailers crossing the UAE and then the Kingdom, the quantity can travel in containers to Dammam and then a short road haul to your warehouse in the Eastern Province or Riyadh. To Jeddah the voyage is longer but saves trucking across the Kingdom. We compare both routes with you in figures for each consignment. Container details are on our sea freight page.
Moving villa furniture from Ras Al Khaimah
Moving villa furniture from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia starts with a volume survey, then dismantling, packing and inventory, and usually needs a full truck; the Kingdom waives customs duty on used furniture kept for your own use, as long as it lands no later than six months after you take up residence.
Many Ras Al Khaimah residents live in villas and large houses in areas such as Al Hamra Village, Mina Al Arab and Al Nakheel, and their furniture sometimes includes outdoor pieces: garden sets, shades, barbecue equipment and children’s play equipment. These are cleaned of soil and sand before packing, because soil can raise agricultural quarantine questions. Live plants themselves we only ship with a permit.
The customs exemption for used furniture applies to newcomers taking up residence for the first time and to citizens returning after at least six months abroad; the goods must be for personal use, come from the country of residence and arrive within six months. Cars are not covered. We write the inventory carefully because it underpins the declaration and the exemption request.
In large villas we sometimes split the work over two days: one for packing and preparing cartons, and one for loading. That way delicate items such as chandeliers, large mirrors and ornaments are never rushed. A chandelier in particular has its glass pieces removed and wrapped one by one.
Ras Al Khaimah areas we collect from
We collect from every part of Ras Al Khaimah, from the old town to the coastal suburbs and industrial zones:
Northern areas such as Al Rams and Shaam are further from the centre, and the Al Ghail industrial zone lies inland away from the coast, so we set a departure time for each area that allows for the extra distance and keeps the truck from reaching the border after working hours.
Shipping cars from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia
Shipping a car from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia costs from SAR 2,090 on an open carrier and SAR 4,250 enclosed. Eligibility comes first: the vehicle may not exceed five years from its build year, must have the steering wheel on the left and needs a SABER conformity certificate.
On the long road from Ras Al Khaimah, a car on an open carrier is exposed to more dust and gravel than most, so we recommend an enclosed carrier for recent cars or dark paint. Before loading, the car’s Ras Al Khaimah registration must be cancelled and its export certificate and plates obtained after fines are paid, together with the purchase invoice and ID.
At Al Batha customs duty is calculated at 5% of the assessed value plus 15% VAT. Cars with major accident, flood or fire damage, and former taxis and police cars, cannot be imported. If you want to visit the Kingdom in your own car and drive it back, that is temporary entry with valid insurance inside the Kingdom, not an import; see our car shipping page.
Air freight from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia
Air freight from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia leaves Ras Al Khaimah International Airport or goes via Sharjah and Dubai depending on available flights, from SAR 46 per kg, arriving within 2 to 4 days door to door.
Because the road from Ras Al Khaimah is long, some customers send by air the things they need the moment they land: clothes for the first days, work equipment, documents and product samples for traders. The charge is on real or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, with volumetric weight being length times width times height in centimetres divided by 6,000. So do not put light, bulky items into air freight, as they will be charged on size.
Documents and customs for shipping from Ras Al Khaimah
The documents for shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia differ between furniture, cars and goods, and all go through the customs declaration on the Fasah platform:
| Consignment | What you need | Expected charges |
|---|---|---|
| Used furniture and luggage | passport, Saudi residence permit, inventory | exempt if conditions are met |
| Car | export certificate, invoice, ID, SABER certificate | 5% duty and 15% VAT |
| UAE-made building materials | invoice, GCC certificate of origin, importer CR | exempt if national origin is proven |
| Re-exported goods | invoice, packing list, certificate of origin | standard duty and 15% VAT |
VAT at 15% is collected on most commercial imports even when they are exempt from customs duty; the difference between the two cases lies in the duty, not the tax. We ask for invoices that clearly describe each product, its quantity and weight, because a vague description such as “assorted materials” delays release.
Prohibited and restricted items
Alcohol, pork, narcotics, gambling equipment, and weapons, ammunition and fireworks without a permit may not be shipped to Saudi Arabia. Medicines need a prescription and personal quantities, drones and wireless devices need permits, and plants, soil and seeds need agricultural quarantine approval.
With Ras Al Khaimah shipments in particular we watch for construction chemicals such as some paints, solvents and adhesives, some of which are classed as dangerous goods needing special packing and a transport permit. Tell us about them before loading so we can arrange what suits them.
Delivery across Saudi cities
We deliver Ras Al Khaimah consignments in Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Jubail, Al-Ahsa, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Taif, Abha, Tabuk, Jazan and the other cities, and we deliver building materials to project sites and warehouses.
Delivering building materials to a project site needs advance planning: a forklift or crew to unload the pallets, an access road that can take a trailer, and a responsible person to sign for receipt. Furniture we deliver to the home, assembling beds and wardrobes and placing cartons in the rooms you choose.
Most building-material loads from Ras Al Khaimah head for the Eastern Province and Riyadh, where the big residential and commercial projects are: Dammam’s Second Industrial City, Jubail, and north and east Riyadh. These destinations are fairly close to Al Batha, so pallets arrive on the third or fourth day after loading. On the way we update you when the truck leaves Ras Al Khaimah, when it reaches the border, when it clears Al Batha and a few hours before it reaches your site, so the unloading team is ready at the right time.
Steps to ship from Ras Al Khaimah
- Call 0560533140 and tell us the load type, whether furniture, building materials or a car, the area in Ras Al Khaimah and the city in the Kingdom.
- We work out the volume or weight and propose the right truck or sea container.
- We send the price and document list and check origin and conformity certificates for goods.
- We load early in the morning and lodge the declaration on Fasah.
- The truck makes the run to Ghuwaifat and crosses Al Batha.
- We deliver to the home, site or warehouse and check the load against the list.
Tips for shipping from Ras Al Khaimah
- Book a morning loading slot so the truck reaches the border during working hours.
- For building materials, ask the factory for the GCC certificate of origin with the invoice to benefit from the exemption.
- Ask the supplier about the certificate of conformity for tiles and sanitaryware before shipping.
- Clean garden furniture of soil and sand before packing.
- For recent cars, an enclosed carrier suits the long road better.
- If your load is small, ask about the next shared truck to save on the distance cost.
If you are near the Umm Al Quwain boundary or shipping from the east coast in Fujairah, the truck route is similar and only the distance differs. The full guide to the route from every emirate is in shipping from the UAE to Saudi Arabia, alongside the UAE to Saudi service page.
