Saudi Express ships furniture, luggage, parcels, commercial goods and cars from Riyadh to Lebanon in three ways: by road on a truck that leaves through Al Haditha and crosses Jordan and then Syria in transit to the Masnaa crossing; by sea in a container to the Port of Beirut; or by air from King Khalid Airport to Rafic Hariri International Airport. We handle collection from your Riyadh home, packing, loading, clearance and delivery to Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the North, the South and the Bekaa. Road shipments usually arrive in 7 to 12 days and sea shipments in 3 to 5 weeks, and shipping a bedroom starts from SAR 930. For questions and bookings: 0560533140 by call or WhatsApp.
- Available routes: Road via Jordan and Syria to Masnaa, sea to the Port of Beirut, air to Beirut airport
- Transit time: Road 7 to 12 days, sea 3 to 5 weeks, air 2 to 5 days
- Bedroom: Starts from SAR 930
- House contents: Starts from SAR 2,600
- Personal parcels: From SAR 15 per kg; express air from SAR 42 per kg
- Containers: A container to Beirut starts from SAR 4,180
- Contact: 0560533140 by call and WhatsApp
How does shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon work?
Shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon goes by road through Jordan and Syria, by sea to the Port of Beirut, or by air to Beirut airport, and the route is chosen according to the type and size of the shipment and your timing. Lebanon does not border Saudi Arabia, so every road shipment crosses two countries before reaching Masnaa, which makes this route more sensitive to transit rules in Jordan and Syria than any Gulf route.
When your request arrives, our first question is about your timing. If you need your things in Lebanon within two weeks we point you to road freight, or to air for the essentials; if you are moving a whole house with no rush, a sea container can save a lot. We follow the Syrian transit situation week by week and tell you before loading which route suits your shipment that day.
Shipping prices from Riyadh to Lebanon
Shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon starts from SAR 930 for a bedroom, SAR 2,600 for house contents and SAR 15 per kg for personal parcels, with the final figure set by volume, method and the area in Lebanon. Sea gets cheaper as the shipment grows because a container has a fixed price; road suits medium shipments and air suits small urgent ones.
Starting prices on the Riyadh to Lebanon route:
| Service | Details | Starts from (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Packed and loaded, groupage | 930 |
| House contents | Dismantling, packing, loading and delivery | 2,600 |
| Fridge or washing machine | Padded wrap | 555 |
| Split AC | Both units removed and packed | 465 |
| Standard carton | Groupage | 93 |
| Personal parcels | Per kg | 15 |
| Commercial goods | Per 100 kg | 1,020 |
| Express air freight | Per kg on the higher weight | 42 |
| Container to the Port of Beirut | 20 ft | 4,180 |
| Car shipping | Container or RoRo by sea | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
What raises the bill on this particular route is the number of handlings. A road shipment transferred between trucks at a crossing needs stronger packing and labour at the border, and a sea shipment adds Beirut port charges and inland delivery to your home. That is why we quote all the way to the door and explain any customs duties you may pay in Lebanon, so nothing comes as a surprise.
How long does shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon take?
Expect 7 to 12 days for a road shipment from Riyadh to Lebanon, about three to five weeks for a container from your door in Riyadh to your door in Lebanon, and two to five days for an air parcel. The wide range by road comes from the three crossings: Al Haditha and Al Omari, then Jaber and Nasib, then Jdeidet Yabous and Masnaa, each with its own procedures and waiting time.
| Method | Route | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|
| Road | Riyadh → Al Haditha → Jordan → Nasib → Syria in transit → Masnaa | 7 to 12 days |
| Sea | Riyadh → Dammam or Jeddah port → Port of Beirut | 3 to 5 weeks |
| Air | King Khalid Airport → Rafic Hariri Airport | 2 to 5 days |
By sea, the time is not just the voyage. The container needs a booking on a sailing and a haul from Riyadh to the port by truck or by rail through the dry port, and many services to Beirut call at a hub where the container is moved to another vessel. Then comes clearance at the Port of Beirut and delivery to your area, so anyone choosing sea should plan on roughly a month.
Road freight from Riyadh to Lebanon through Jordan and Syria
A road shipment to Lebanon leaves Riyadh for Al Haditha, crosses Jordan from Al Omari to Jaber, enters Syria at Nasib and crosses it in transit to Jdeidet Yabous, then reaches Masnaa on the Lebanese border and continues to the Bekaa and Beirut. This is the same road used by trade between Lebanon and the Gulf.
What you should know is that Syrian border procedures may require goods destined for Syria itself to be transferred onto Syrian trucks at the border, while transit trucks heading to another country cross under conditions and customs escort. The details change with agreements between the countries, so before loading your shipment we confirm the method in force that day: direct transit in the same truck, or transfer of the load to another truck at the crossing under our supervision, with packing that can take the extra handling.
If your belongings are fragile or valuable and transit that week requires transferring the load between trucks, we may suggest sea instead of road, even though it is slower.
Crossings on the road from Riyadh to Lebanon
These are the crossings a road shipment passes through, in order, each with two sides where the papers are stamped:
| Crossing | First side | Second side |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia – Jordan | Al Haditha (Al Qurayyat) | Al Omari border centre |
| Jordan – Syria | Jaber border centre | Nasib crossing |
| Syria – Lebanon | Jdeidet Yabous | Masnaa |
At each crossing the transit bill and the inventory are presented and the truck is stamped in and out. Any mismatch between the list and the load that shows up at the first crossing repeats at every one after it, which is why we give the inventory plenty of time before loading: an hour spent in Riyadh saves days at the borders.
Sea freight from Riyadh to the Port of Beirut
Sea freight to Lebanon moves your goods in a sealed container from Dammam port or Jeddah Islamic Port to the Port of Beirut, and it is the usual choice for large homes, cars and commercial cargo. The container can be yours alone (FCL) in 20 or 40 ft, or your goods can travel in a shared container (LCL) and you pay by cubic metre.
In Riyadh we load the container outside your home or at our warehouse, then it goes to the port by road or by rail from the Riyadh dry port to Dammam. In Beirut the customs declaration is cleared and the container or its contents are delivered to your address. The advantage of sea is that the container is sealed in Riyadh and not opened until Lebanese customs, so there is no handling on the way. Container sizes and details are on our sea freight page.
Air freight from Riyadh to Beirut
Air freight from Riyadh to Lebanon suits urgent parcels, documents, prescribed medicines and small devices. It reaches Rafic Hariri International Airport in 2 to 5 days, and express air starts from SAR 42 per kg, charged on the higher of actual and volumetric weight.
To work out your parcel’s volumetric weight, multiply length by width by height in centimetres and divide by 6,000. A 55 × 45 × 35 cm carton has a volumetric weight of about 14.4 kg, so if it really weighs 9 kg the charge is based on 14.4 kg. Small heavy parcels such as books and tools are charged on their real weight.
- Good for air: phones and laptops, clothes, documents, small gifts, light spare parts.
- Not accepted by air: loose batteries, perfume in quantity, pressurised sprays, flammable items.
- Ideal size: small, well-filled parcels rather than large cartons with empty space.
Car shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon
Cars from Riyadh to Lebanon usually go by sea to the Port of Beirut, either inside a closed container or on a RoRo vessel, because car carriers crossing Syria by road face restrictions that keep changing. We collect the car in Riyadh, inspect and photograph it, take it to the port and prepare its export papers; it is then cleared in Beirut and handed to you or your representative.
Before shipping, make sure your car can be registered in Lebanon. Lebanese customs set an age limit for imported used cars, do not accept right-hand-drive vehicles, and charge duties based on the car’s value, type and engine size. We check the accepted model year with the clearing agent in Beirut before booking and ask for the registration card, ownership document, deregistration or export certificate, and proof the car has no fines. Personal belongings are not allowed inside a shipped car. More on our car shipping page.
Moving furniture and household goods to Lebanon
We move household furniture from Riyadh to Lebanon with dismantling, packing and loading in Riyadh and delivery to your Lebanese address, and we pick the packing to suit the route: for road, packing that can survive a transfer between trucks if needed; for sea, packing that resists humidity inside a container for weeks. Every carton is numbered and listed on an inventory submitted to customs and checked on delivery.
Wood reacts to sea humidity more than many people expect, so in long container journeys we add moisture absorbers, wrap sofas in plastic before the blankets rather than after, and lift appliances off the container floor. For moves to the mountains in Lebanon we ask in advance about the access road and street width, because some villages cannot take large trucks and the last stretch is done with a smaller one.
Electrical appliances in Lebanon
Electricity in Lebanon is 230 volts at 50 hertz, while Saudi Arabia runs at 60 hertz; most modern appliances are marked 50/60Hz and work in both. Many Lebanese homes rely on generators or limited-capacity subscriptions, so large AC units and powerful electric ovens may not all run together as they did in Riyadh. Keep that in mind before shipping a heavy-consumption appliance.
Sending parcels and gifts to family in Lebanon
Personal parcels from Riyadh to Lebanon start from SAR 15 per kg by groupage and suit clothes, gifts, a little perfume, coffee, packed dates and books. Parcels are gathered in Riyadh and sent with the next shipment to Lebanon, then delivered to the recipient’s address or collected from an agreed point. Write the recipient’s name and number clearly on each parcel, put a contents note inside, and do not mix things for more than one person in one parcel, because customs deal with each parcel in its owner’s name.
Shipping commercial goods from Riyadh to Lebanon
We ship commercial goods from Riyadh to Lebanon by weight as part loads or in full containers, starting from SAR 1,020 per 100 kg. Goods need a commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and some items such as food and cosmetics may need approvals from the relevant Lebanese authorities before release.
A Saudi certificate of origin helps you benefit from Arab trade exemptions where they apply to the item, while goods of non-Saudi origin are treated according to their original origin. We suggest sea for large quantities, road for medium consignments that need speed, and air for samples.
Road or sea for moving a whole home to Lebanon?
A whole home from Riyadh to Lebanon usually goes in a sea container when the volume is large and time allows, and by road when transit is running smoothly and the family needs its things quickly. Take a three-bedroom flat with a living room and kitchen, about 35 cubic metres after packing: that fills a 40 ft container, or a little more than a 20 ft one. By sea it is sealed in Riyadh and opened in Beirut; by road it may need a full truck passing three crossings.
Sea wins on protection from handling and on price stability; road wins on speed and direct delivery to the door, especially for those living in the Bekaa near Masnaa. We do not make the choice for you: we send both prices and both transit times in one message and you choose what suits your situation.
Documents and customs clearance in Lebanon
A personal shipment from Riyadh to Lebanon calls for copies of your passport and iqama or national ID, a detailed inventory with approximate values, the recipient’s details and phone number in Lebanon, and the bill of lading we issue.
- Copy of the sender’s passport and iqama or national ID.
- Inventory in English or Arabic with the number of cartons and approximate value.
- Copy of the recipient’s Lebanese ID or passport and address in Lebanon.
- For goods: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin.
- For cars: registration card, ownership document, export certificate.
On the Saudi side we prepare the export declaration on FASAH, and in Lebanon the customs broker handles the formalities at Masnaa, the Port of Beirut or the airport. Having the owner or a representative present in Lebanon makes things easier, especially if customs ask to inspect the shipment in the owner’s presence.
Duties and taxes on arrival in Lebanon
When the shipment reaches Lebanon, customs duties and VAT may be charged depending on the type and value of the goods. Lebanese customs assess used personal effects in their own way and commercial goods by their invoice, so keep the values on your inventory realistic: heavy understatement may lead customs to a higher estimate, and overstatement raises what you pay for no reason.
Clearly used items such as clothes, kitchenware and books are usually treated more leniently than new appliances in their boxes. Remove factory packaging from appliances you have used.
Prohibited items when shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon
No shipment to Lebanon may contain flammable or explosive materials, weapons and ammunition, narcotics, medicines without prescription, perishable food or counterfeit goods.
Areas we deliver to in Lebanon
We deliver from Riyadh to every Lebanese governorate: Beirut, Mount Lebanon, the North, the South, the Bekaa, Nabatieh, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel.
| Area | Main towns | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Achrafieh, Hamra, Verdun, Mazraa, Tariq Al Jdideh | Heavy traffic; morning delivery preferred |
| Mount Lebanon | Jounieh, Byblos, Baabda, Aley, Metn, Chouf | Mountain roads; a smaller truck may be needed |
| Bekaa | Zahle, Chtaura, West Bekaa, Baalbek, Hermel | Closest to Masnaa for road shipments |
| North and Akkar | Tripoli, Batroun, Zgharta, Koura, Halba | Usually one extra day |
| South and Nabatieh | Sidon, Tyre, Nabatieh, Jezzine | Usually one extra day |
The Bekaa and Zahle are the closest areas to Masnaa, so road shipments reach them first, while sea shipments are closest to Beirut and Mount Lebanon. For our Lebanon services from other Saudi cities see the shipping to Lebanon page or the main guide shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon.
Shipping for Lebanese families returning from Riyadh
Many Lebanese families who have lived in Riyadh for years go home with a complete household, and what they need is to know in advance what will arrive first and what will come later. We usually advise splitting the shipment: suitcases and documents travel with the family, a small air parcel carries what the children need for school, and the furniture follows in a sea container or a road truck depending on transit conditions. That way the home in Lebanon can start working from the first days without waiting for the furniture.
If you already own a partly furnished home in Lebanon, it may be enough to ship particular rooms and appliances rather than the whole house. We go through the list with you room by room and suggest what is worth shipping and what to sell in Riyadh, because shipping a large old piece can cost more than it is worth.
Riyadh districts we collect from
We collect shipments bound for Lebanon from every Riyadh district and the surrounding governorates, scheduling the crew around local traffic and the type of building.
- North and north-east: Al Mughrizat, Al Wadi, Al Izdihar, At Taawun, Al Falah, An Nakheel, King Salman, Salah Ad Din.
- East: Al Hamra, King Abdullah, Al Faiha, Al Manar, As Saadah, Al Jazirah.
- Centre: Al Olaya, Ar Rahmaniyah, Al Muhammadiyah, Al Wurud, Al Malaz, Ad Dubbat.
- West and south: As Suwaidi, Shubra, Al Uraija, Ash Shifa, As Safa, Al Mansurah, Ad Dar Al Baida.
- Governorates: Al Kharj, Diriyah, Al Muzahimiyah, Huraymila, Al Majma’ah.
Steps to ship from Riyadh to Lebanon
- Call or WhatsApp 0560533140: tell us what you are shipping, the area in Lebanon and your timing.
- Route choice: road, sea or air according to size, transit status and time.
- All-in price: to the door, with any charges payable in Lebanon explained.
- Packing and loading: at your Riyadh home, with a numbered inventory.
- Export and transit: FASAH declaration, then the borders, port or airport.
- Clearance and delivery: at Masnaa, the Port of Beirut or the airport, then to your address.
Storage and insurance before shipping to Lebanon
If you are waiting for a sea container or for overland transit to settle, you can leave your belongings packed in our Riyadh warehouse until shipping day, and the shipment can be insured for a percentage of its declared value against loss and damage in transit. We particularly recommend insurance for road shipments, where the load may face extra handling at the borders.
Tips for shipping from Riyadh to Lebanon
- Ask about overland transit in the week of your shipment before promising anyone in Lebanon an arrival date.
- Put what you need straight away in a small air parcel and leave the rest for road or sea.
- Do not ship a new appliance in its box if it is for personal use; it may be treated as goods.
- Give an active Lebanese phone number for the recipient; the broker contacts them on arrival.
- Keep a copy of the inventory on your phone to check against on delivery day.
If you are comparing routes, shipping from Riyadh to Jordan is the first leg of the road to Lebanon and is quicker because it does not cross Syria.
Riyadh and Beirut are far apart with more than one border between them, but a shipment whose papers and route are arranged from the start arrives the way it left.
