Saudi Express ships furniture, personal belongings, commercial goods and cars from Riyadh to Jordan by road, using closed trucks and car carriers that leave the capital on the northern highway for the Al Haditha border crossing in Al Qurayyat, clear the Jordanian Al Omari border centre and continue to Amman, Zarqa, Irbid and every other governorate. The service covers collection from your home or warehouse, packing, loading, the customs declaration, clearance on both sides and delivery. A road shipment normally arrives 4 to 7 days after loading. Shipping a bedroom starts from SAR 1,110 and a sedan on a shared carrier starts from SAR 1,110. To book, call or WhatsApp 0560533140.
- Route: By road from Riyadh to Al Haditha, then Al Omari into Jordan
- Transit time: 4 to 7 days by road; 2 to 4 days for air parcels
- Bedroom: Starts from SAR 1,110 including packing
- Apartment or small house: Starts from SAR 3,250 depending on volume
- Cars: Sedan on a shared carrier from SAR 1,110; SUV on a dedicated carrier from SAR 2,320
- What we ship: Furniture, appliances, parcels, part-load or full-truck cargo, cars
- Contact: Call or WhatsApp 0560533140
How much does shipping from Riyadh to Jordan cost?
Shipping from Riyadh to Jordan starts from SAR 1,110 for a bedroom and from SAR 3,250 for the contents of an apartment or small house. The final figure depends on the volume in cubic metres, the type of goods and the Jordanian city where you receive them. Volume matters more than the number of pieces: a long Arabic majlis, a two-door fridge, a washing machine and ten cartons can take more truck space than a complete bedroom, which is why we ask for photos or a short video of your rooms before we confirm a price.
The table below lists starting prices for the requests we see most often on the Riyadh to Jordan route:
| Service | Details | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Packed, loaded and delivered with other consignments | 1,110 |
| Apartment or small house | Closed truck, dismantling, packing and loading | 3,250 |
| Fridge or washing machine | Padded wrap, loaded upright | 555 |
| Split AC, both units | Removed and packed, without the piping | 465 |
| 65-inch TV | Original box or reinforced carton | 370 |
| Standard carton | Groupage shipment | 93 |
| Sedan | Shared car carrier | 1,110 |
| SUV or family car | Dedicated carrier | 2,320 |
| Commercial goods | Part load (LTL) or full truck (FTL) | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
| Air parcels | Actual or volumetric weight | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
Four things move the price up or down: the real volume after packing, whether you need a whole truck or can share space with other customers, the Jordanian city of delivery, and items needing special care such as marble, glass and antiques. If you are sending only a few pieces, groupage saves you a lot because you pay for the space your items use. If you are moving a whole house, a dedicated truck is usually better value and faster because it does not wait for a full load.
Send us a short list of the large items (wardrobes, sofas, appliances) with photos. That list alone is enough to estimate the volume quite accurately before any survey.
How long does shipping from Riyadh to Jordan take?
Road freight from Riyadh to Jordan takes 4 to 7 days for most shipments, counted from loading day to delivery in the Jordanian city. The drive from Riyadh to Al Haditha is fairly long because it crosses central and northern Saudi Arabia up to Al Jouf and Al Qurayyat; after that comes the time for the declaration and inspection at Al Haditha and Al Omari, then distribution inside Jordan.
| Stage | What happens | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|
| Booking and sizing | Photos or survey, inventory, confirmed date | 1 day |
| Packing and loading in Riyadh | At your home, warehouse or shop | 1 to 2 days |
| Drive to Al Haditha | North via Al Jouf to Al Qurayyat | 1 to 2 days |
| Al Haditha, then Al Omari | Declaration, inspection and release | 1 to 3 days |
| Delivery inside Jordan | Amman, Zarqa, Irbid and the governorates | 1 to 2 days |
In practice the road is rarely what slows a shipment down; paperwork is. An incomplete inventory, an item missing from the declaration or a commercial invoice that does not match the goods will hold a truck at the border. That is why we write the inventory with you before loading and check it line by line. The Al Haditha yards also get crowded during holidays and the end of the school year, so if you have a fixed date to receive a flat in Amman or start a job, tell us and we will plan loading around it.
Road, air or sea: which way to ship from Riyadh to Jordan?
Road freight is the main way to ship from Riyadh to Jordan because it is the shortest, the most economical and allows door-to-door delivery. Air freight suits urgent parcels and documents, while sea freight through Aqaba suits some large commercial loads rather than household goods leaving Riyadh.
For road freight we offer two options. Part load (LTL) means your goods travel in the same truck as other customers, each consignment numbered and listed separately. Full truck (FTL) means a truck is yours alone and leaves as soon as loading ends. The first suits students, single workers and anyone sending a few items; the second suits a whole house or a load of goods that fills a truck. More on truck types is on our land freight page.
Part load or full truck to Jordan?
A part load is better value if you have less than half a truck of goods, while a full truck suits anyone moving a house or a large consignment who wants a fixed arrival date. The difference is not just price but flexibility and handling: with a part load your goods are arranged with other consignments and the truck may wait a day or two to fill, whereas a full truck goes straight from your door to the border.
A quick comparison to help you choose:
| Criterion | Part load (LTL) | Full truck (FTL) |
|---|---|---|
| Suits | A room or a few pieces, cartons, small consignments | A whole house, a villa, goods that fill a truck |
| Charged by | Cubic metre or weight | Fixed price per truck |
| Departure | Once the load is complete | As soon as loading ends |
| Handling | Unloaded and distributed with other consignments | From your door to your address with no transfer |
| Usual transit | 5 to 7 days | 4 to 6 days |
A practical rule: once your goods pass about 25 cubic metres, roughly a two-bedroom flat with a living room, ask for a full-truck price and compare it with a part load. At that size the gap narrows a lot, and time and security favour a dedicated truck.
The road from Riyadh to Al Haditha and beyond
From Riyadh the truck takes the northern highway towards the Al Jouf region and the governorate of Al Qurayyat, where the Al Haditha crossing sits, a journey of well over a thousand kilometres inside the Kingdom. It then crosses to the Al Omari border centre and continues via Azraq to Amman. Drivers on this route know the rest stops, fuel stations and checkpoints, and we never overload a truck because excess weight gets it stopped at highway weighbridges.
At Al Haditha the export documents are presented and the truck is inspected; the same happens at Al Omari, where the Jordanian declaration is registered and any duties are assessed. Used personal effects are usually treated more leniently than commercial goods, but Jordanian customs may charge duty and sales tax on anything that looks new or commercial, so avoid shipping boxed new appliances in quantities that look like stock.
Air freight from Riyadh to Jordan
Air freight from Riyadh to Jordan suits urgent parcels, documents and small valuable devices. It usually arrives within 2 to 4 days of collection and is charged on whichever is higher, the actual weight or the volumetric weight. Shipments leave King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and land at Queen Alia International Airport south of Amman, where they are cleared and delivered.
Volumetric weight is length times width times height in centimetres, divided by 6,000. A carton measuring 60 × 40 × 40 cm has a volumetric weight of 16 kg even if it holds light clothes weighing 7 kg, so the charge is based on 16 kg. Keep empty space inside cartons to a minimum and do not fly bulky, light items; road freight is far cheaper for them.
- Good for air: documents, phones and laptops, urgent clothing, gifts, small spare parts, trade samples.
- Not accepted by air: loose batteries, perfume in quantity, gas and lighters, flammable liquids, pressurised items.
- Usual time: 2 to 4 days, longer over weekends in either country.
Car shipping from Riyadh to Jordan
We move cars from Riyadh to Jordan on car carriers by road through Al Haditha. A sedan on a shared carrier starts from SAR 1,110, and SUVs and family cars on a dedicated carrier start from SAR 2,320. Each car is strapped by the wheels, inspected and photographed before loading, and the mileage and body condition are recorded in a report you keep a copy of.
Before shipping a car to stay in Jordan, check that it can be imported. Jordan refuses right-hand-drive cars, cars that were flooded, burnt or classed as salvage, electric cars more than three years past their manufacture date, and vehicles that served as taxis or police cars. Before leaving Saudi Arabia the registration must be cancelled or transferred according to your case, and the car must be clear of traffic fines.
Can I drive my own car to Jordan?
If you are travelling with your car and bringing it back within a set period, you can drive it through Al Haditha yourself with its registration and insurance valid in Jordan. In many cases you also need a triptyque, which secures the customs duties while the car is outside the Kingdom, and an Absher authorisation if the car is not in your name. The steps are on our triptyque page. If the car is staying in Jordan for good, or you are flying, the carrier is simpler because the car arrives with its export papers ready.
Do not leave personal belongings inside a car on the carrier. Customs treat them as undeclared goods and can hold the whole vehicle until it is emptied.
Moving furniture and household goods to Jordan
We move household furniture from Riyadh to Jordan, either the whole house or selected pieces, with dismantling, packing and loading in Riyadh and delivery to your address in Jordan. Each material gets the right wrap: bubble film for glossy wood, fabric blankets for sofas, reinforced cartons for dishes and books, and corner protectors for tables and mirrors. Heavy items go at the bottom of the truck and light ones on top so nothing shifts on a long drive like the northern highway.
If you are relocating to Jordan with your family and a full home, our companion article on furniture moving from Riyadh to Jordan goes deeper into dismantling, reassembly, inventories, appliances and kitchens. This article covers shipping in general: furniture, goods, cars and parcels.
Shipping commercial goods from Riyadh to Jordan
We ship commercial goods from Riyadh to Jordan as part loads or full trucks, with a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and packing list, clearance at Al Haditha and Al Omari, and delivery to the warehouse or shop. Common cargo on this route includes building materials, plastic products, packaged food, dates, restaurant supplies and spare parts.
Goods of Saudi origin usually benefit from the Greater Arab Free Trade Area exemptions when a valid certificate of origin is attached, but that does not mean everything enters without conditions. Food needs the requirements of the Jordan Food and Drug Administration, and electrical appliances may need conformity with Jordanian standards. Tell us the type and weight of your goods before booking and we will tell you which documents you need.
Shipping dates and food from Riyadh
Dates are among the things most often sent from Riyadh to family in Jordan. They travel in cartons or sealed packs labelled with product details, whether a small family gift or a consignment for a shop. We decline unpacked or cooked food, meat and non-canned dairy because they spoil on the road and customs will not accept them. Commercial quantities of food need a health certificate, a certificate of origin and compliance with Jordanian food and drug requirements before shipping, and we arrange these papers with you before loading.
Documents and customs for shipping from Riyadh to Jordan
For a personal shipment from Riyadh to Jordan you need a copy of your national ID or iqama and passport, a detailed inventory, and the recipient’s address and Jordanian phone number. We prepare the export declaration on the FASAH platform and handle clearance at Al Haditha and on the Jordanian side.
- Sender identity: national ID or iqama with a passport copy.
- Inventory: each carton with its approximate contents, and appliances by type.
- Recipient in Jordan: name, national number or passport number, phone and address.
- For goods: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and commercial registration.
- For cars: registration card, ownership document, export certificate and proof of no outstanding fines.
Jordanians returning for good after a long period abroad can get exemptions on their used furniture and personal effects under conditions set by Jordan Customs, chiefly proof of residence abroad and final return, and that the goods are used and for personal use. If this applies to you, tell us before loading so we prepare the inventory in the form submitted with the exemption request.
Prohibited items when shipping from Riyadh to Jordan
Dangerous and flammable materials cannot go in any shipment from Riyadh to Jordan, and neither can anything banned by Saudi or Jordanian law such as weapons, narcotics, medicines without prescription and counterfeit goods.
Cities we deliver to in Jordan
We deliver from Riyadh to every governorate in Jordan. Most shipments go to Amman, Zarqa and Irbid, followed by Mafraq, Salt, Madaba, Jerash, Ajloun, Karak, Ma’an, Tafilah and Aqaba.
| Area | Main cities and districts | Delivery after release |
|---|---|---|
| Amman | Khalda, Jubeiha, Abdoun, Sweifieh, Tabarbour, Marka, Abu Nseir | 1 day |
| Centre | Zarqa, Russeifa, Salt, Madaba | 1 day |
| North | Irbid, Ramtha, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun | 1 to 2 days |
| South | Karak, Tafilah, Ma’an, Aqaba | 2 days |
Amman and Zarqa are the quickest deliveries because the truck passes close to them after Al Omari, while Aqaba in the far south usually needs an extra day. For apartment buildings in Amman we contact the recipient beforehand to check the lift and where the truck can stop, since many hillside streets are narrow and do not allow long stops.
For our full Jordan coverage and routes from other Saudi cities, see the shipping to Jordan page or the main guide shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan.
Where in Riyadh do we collect from?
We collect from every district of Riyadh and the nearby governorates, and the packing and loading crew arrives at the time you choose.
- North Riyadh: Al Malqa, Al Yasmin, An Narjis, As Sahafah, Al Arid, Al Qirawan, Hittin, Ar Rabi, An Nada.
- East Riyadh: An Nasim, Ar Rawdah, Ar Rayyan, Al Quds, Qurtubah, Al Yarmuk, Al Hamra, Al Khaleej, Ar Rimal.
- Central Riyadh: Al Olaya, As Sulimaniyah, Al Malaz, Al Murabba, Al Wurud, King Fahd, Al Wizarat.
- West and south Riyadh: As Suwaidi, Dhahrat Laban, Irqah, Tuwaiq, Namar, Ash Shifa, Al Aziziyah, Badr, Al Hazm.
- Nearby governorates: Al Kharj, Diriyah, Al Muzahimiyah, Al Majma’ah, Az Zulfi, Shaqra, Ad Dawadmi.
Loading in the northern districts is usually easier thanks to wide streets and quick access to the northern highway, while for busy central districts we schedule early-morning loading. If you live in a building without a lift in Al Malaz or Al Murabba, for example, we add extra crew for the stairs so loading does not drag on.
Insurance and storage in Riyadh
We offer optional insurance calculated on the value you declare. It covers loss and damage caused by road accidents, and usually does not cover items you packed yourself or existing defects. Give a realistic value for each group of belongings: overstating raises the premium, understating weakens any claim.
If your home in Jordan is not ready yet, or you are leaving before your goods ship, we can store your furniture packed in a Riyadh warehouse for weeks or months and ship it on the date you choose. Details are on the furniture storage page.
Mistakes that delay shipments at the Jordanian border
- A vague inventory: writing “household goods” without detail makes the inspector open the cartons one by one.
- Goods hidden in furniture: new appliances or stock for sale inside wardrobes turns the whole shipment into a commercial one.
- A different recipient name: if the name on the declaration does not match the Jordanian ID, delivery stops.
- Medicines without prescription: quantities of medicine without a prescription are confiscated and can delay release.
- A car with fines: traffic fines or a hold on Absher stop the car leaving at Al Haditha.
Steps to ship from Riyadh to Jordan
- Contact: call or WhatsApp 0560533140 with the type of shipment, photos and the Jordanian city.
- Price and date: we confirm volume, price, method (part load, full truck or air) and loading date.
- Packing and loading: the crew comes to your Riyadh address, packs, numbers and loads.
- Customs declaration: we prepare the export declaration and review the inventory with you before the truck leaves.
- Border: Al Haditha then Al Omari; we update you when each side releases the load.
- Delivery: we call the recipient before arrival, deliver and check everything against the inventory.
Tips before shipping your belongings from Riyadh to Jordan
- Switch the fridge off at least six hours before loading, dry it and leave the door ajar so it does not smell.
- Photograph appliances and valuable items before packing and keep any invoices; they help at customs and in any later check.
- Keep documents, gold and daily medicines in your hand luggage, not in the truck.
- Label each carton with the room it goes to in the new home; it shortens unloading in Jordan.
- For commercial cargo, get the certificate of origin early; it is the document most often delayed.
Most household appliances work on the same voltage in Jordan, but large central AC units and built-in ovens may need changes to the wiring there. Ask a technician in Jordan before shipping a large appliance.
If you are comparing cities: the Jeddah to Jordan route usually crosses at Halat Ammar near Tabuk, while trucks from Riyadh head for Al Haditha because it is the closest crossing to central Saudi Arabia.
A shipment leaving your Riyadh district today can be in Amman before the week is out if its papers are ready early. Send your photos and list and we will arrange the rest.
