If you are looking for a furniture shipping company from Riyadh to Dubai that knows a move does not start with loading but with properly disconnecting water heaters, lights, AC units and washers — and does not end with unloading but with delivery inside a tower in Dubai Marina or Downtown — that is what Alfaris International Shipping offers. We disconnect appliances and fittings in Riyadh, pack glass and antiques in special crates, and deliver to Dubai’s towers and communities with assembly. A studio or bedroom set starts from SAR 1,090, an apartment from SAR 2,275, a villa from SAR 4,990 and a car from SAR 1,290, in 2–4 days. Call 0565967337.
Your Riyadh apartment (appliance and fitting disconnection + dismantling and packing) → Al Batha → Al Ghuwaifat → your Dubai tower or villa (service lift + assembly) · 2–4 days · 0565967337
From the light switch in Riyadh to the tower lift in Dubai
- Appliances: safe disconnection of washers, fridges, water heaters, split AC units and hanging lights.
- Glass and antiques: multi-layer bubble wrap and wooden crates made to measure.
- Towers: pieces measured against the service lift before shipping, with the booking coordinated with the building.
- Prices: studio SAR 1,090, apartment SAR 2,275, villa SAR 4,990.
- Car: from SAR 1,290 on a carrier, arriving with the furniture.
- Transit: 2–4 days shared, 1–3 days by private truck.
- Secure storage: if your Dubai apartment is handed over late.
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Furniture shipping rates from Riyadh to Dubai
Furniture shipping from Riyadh to Dubai at Alfaris starts from SAR 1,090 for a studio or bedroom set, SAR 2,275 for a two- or three-room apartment and SAR 4,990 for a villa. Appliance disconnection, packing and assembly are added on request, all written into the price before booking.
| What you move to Dubai | From | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Single item or appliance | SAR 465 | Fridge, washer, sofa, TV |
| Sofa set 3+2+1 | SAR 1,190 | With protective covers |
| Full bedroom set | SAR 1,090 | With dismantling and packing |
| Studio or one-bedroom | SAR 1,090 | Shared freight |
| Apartment, 2–3 rooms | SAR 2,275 | Shared or medium truck |
| Large apartment | SAR 3,690 | Small private truck |
| Villa | SAR 4,990 | Trailer or large truck |
| Full packing | SAR 415 per home | Materials and labour |
| Dismantling and assembly | SAR 275 per home | In Riyadh and Dubai |
| Appliance disconnection and reconnection | priced after the free survey | By number and type of appliances |
ℹ️ Your Riyadh apartment is usually bigger than your Dubai one
Many movers leave a spacious Riyadh apartment for a smaller one in Dubai. Before shipping, compare the new rooms with your furniture; pieces that will not fit cost you shipping and then storage or disposal.
Disconnecting appliances and fittings before shipping
This is the stage many people overlook, and its results appear in Dubai: a washer that leaks because its drum was not locked, an AC that will not cool because its gas was released during removal, or a chandelier broken because it was taken down in a hurry. We handle appliances and fittings with technicians who know each device.
| Appliance or fitting | What we do in Riyadh | What we do in Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Washer and dryer | Close valves, drain water, lock the drum with transit bolts | Remove bolts, connect, run a short cycle |
| Fridge | Switch off a day before, dry, secure shelves and doors | Leave upright for hours before switching on |
| Split AC | Pump the gas into the outdoor unit, then remove | Installed on request by a building-approved technician |
| Water heater | Drain and disconnect the fittings | Connect to the new apartment’s plumbing |
| Lights and chandeliers | Safely disconnect power and wrap each piece | Rehang on request |
| Dishwasher | Close the water and drain the hoses | Connect and test the drain |
| Wall-mounted screens | Remove the wall bracket and keep the screws | Remount on the wall on request |
⚠️ A split AC needs a technician
Removing a split AC without pumping down the gas damages or empties the compressor, and installing it in Dubai may need building approval. Tell us early if you are moving AC units so we can arrange technicians in both cities.
💡 Photograph the connections before disconnecting
A quick photo of the back of the TV, the sound system panel or the washer hoses makes reconnection in Dubai faster and more accurate.
Dismantling and packing the furniture
After the appliances come the large pieces. Beds are dismantled to their panels, wardrobes to their doors and drawers, tables to their legs and tops. Each set of screws goes in a bag carrying the piece’s number and is taped to the piece itself, so no one hunts for a screw in Dubai. Wood is then wrapped in blankets and stretch film, fabric in sealed covers, and glossy surfaces get an extra layer against scratches.
Glass and fragile items
Glass tables, large mirrors, vases, antiques and crystal sets are the pieces people worry about most. We handle them differently: each piece is wrapped in acid-free paper then multi-layer bubble wrap, and large pieces go into a reinforced cardboard frame or a wooden crate made to their size, then loaded upright in a dedicated part of the truck.
| Item | Protection |
|---|---|
| Glass table top | Double bubble wrap, corners, wooden frame, loaded upright |
| Large mirror | Reinforced cardboard frame and “glass” marked on both sides |
| Vases and small antiques | Paper then bubble wrap, in a padded divided carton |
| Crystal sets | Each piece wrapped separately in a divided carton |
| Framed paintings | Corners and bubble wrap, moved upright side by side |
| Chandeliers | Hanging parts removed and each boxed |
Route and transit from Riyadh to Dubai
From Riyadh the truck heads to the Al Batha border, about 550 km away, then crosses Al Ghuwaifat and continues via Abu Dhabi to Dubai — about 1,050 km in all. Furniture takes 2–4 days on a shared trip and 1–3 days by private truck from loading day to delivery day. Road and border details are in the road freight from Riyadh to Dubai guide.
Delivery to towers: how your furniture reaches the thirtieth floor
Delivering to a Dubai tower has its own rules. The building sets moving hours and books the service lift for you for a fixed slot, sometimes asking for the lift walls and corridors to be protected. And if a piece is bigger than the lift door, it will not go up however hard you try. That is why we plan the delivery in Riyadh before the truck leaves.
The tower delivery plan
- Measure the lift: we ask you for the service-lift door width, depth and height, or obtain them from the building management.
- Compare the pieces: we measure large sofas, dismantled wardrobes and bed panels and decide what needs extra dismantling.
- Book the time: we agree a slot with the building long enough for unloading and assembly — a mid-size apartment usually needs half a day.
- Protect the lift and corridors: we cover the lift walls with protective pads, and corridor floors when needed.
- Organised unloading: cartons on trolleys by room number, large pieces with a dedicated team.
- Immediate assembly: the crew starts with bedrooms so your family sleeps in its new home from the first night.
| Building type in Dubai | Examples | What delivery needs |
|---|---|---|
| High-rise residential tower | Dubai Marina, JLT, Business Bay | Booked service lift, set hours, lift protection |
| Mid-rise building | Al Barsha, Al Nahda, Al Jaddaf | Standard lift or stairs, coordination with the watchman |
| Villa in a community | Arabian Ranches, The Springs, Dubai Hills | Gate permit and a suitable route for the truck |
| Townhouse | JVC, Dubailand | Sometimes narrow access, medium truck |
💡 The piece bigger than the lift
If you have a sofa that does not dismantle and will not fit the lift, tell us before shipping. The answer may be an external crane if the building allows it, or a decision to sell it in Riyadh rather than ship it somewhere it cannot reach.
Get your Dubai apartment ready before the furniture arrives
Furniture arriving at an apartment with no power or cooling means the crew cannot install and test appliances, and the first night in the new home will be hard. This is what is best finished before delivery day:
| Task | Why | When |
|---|---|---|
| Activate the electricity and water account in your name | To run lights and appliances on assembly day | A week before |
| Activate district cooling if the building uses it | A closed apartment gets very hot in summer | A week before |
| Order internet service | Installation may take days | Two weeks before |
| Clean the apartment | So furniture is assembled in a clean space | Two days before |
| Move-in permit and lift booking | Required for the truck and crew to enter | At least three days before |
| Decide where furniture goes | So the crew places each piece straight away | Before delivery day |
💡 Tape a note to every room door
Write the room name and its carton numbers on a sheet and tape it to the door. The crew carries each carton to its room without asking you about every one.
From a Riyadh villa to a Dubai apartment: what to take and what to leave
The difference in space is what surprises people moving to Dubai most. A large majlis, wardrobes built to the size of Riyadh rooms and dining tables for ten may have no place in a two-bedroom tower apartment. We help you decide with simple questions: how big is each room in the new apartment? Are the wardrobes built in? Is the kitchen fitted with appliances?
ℹ️ District cooling changes the AC decision
Many Dubai towers run on district cooling, so there is no need to move split AC units there. Ask the building management before deciding to remove your ACs in Riyadh.
Secure storage if your Dubai home is delayed
A late handover in Dubai happens often: unfinished maintenance, delayed contract paperwork or a lift booking days away. We then store your furniture in a secure, monitored warehouse, wrapped as it is, and deliver on the date you choose.
- Furniture is not opened or repacked and keeps its numbers.
- The warehouse is closed, monitored and protected from heat and humidity.
- Delivery from storage is coordinated with the building’s hours.
- Priced after the free survey according to volume and duration.
Shipping the car to Dubai
Your car is shipped from Riyadh on a car carrier with its wheels strapped down and arrives in Dubai in the same window as your furniture. For towers with underground parking we deliver at the building entrance and you drive it into your space.
| Option | From | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Shared carrier | SAR 1,290 | 2–5 days |
| Private flatbed | SAR 2,050 | 1–3 days |
| Enclosed carrier | SAR 4,150 | 1–3 days |
Papers: the registration card and owner’s ID, plus valid UAE insurance for temporary exit, or an export certificate and export plates for final export followed by registration in Dubai — with no outstanding violations and a bank letter for a financed car.
Air freight from Riyadh to Dubai
What you need on day one in Dubai before the furniture arrives — a laptop, children’s school clothes — can fly from SAR 45 per chargeable kg and arrive within 24–48 hours.
Documents and customs
| Shipment | Documents |
|---|---|
| Furniture | ID or iqama copy, passport copy where needed, detailed numbered inventory, Fasah authorisation for the clearance agent, recipient’s Dubai details and Emirates ID or passport copy on request |
| New appliances with invoices | Listed with their value; may be subject to duty depending on the customs assessment |
| Car | Registration card, owner’s ID, insurance or export certificate and plates, no violations, bank letter if financed |
Used furniture is normally treated as personal effects. Not shipped with it: gas cylinders, flammables, weapons, unlicensed medicines and perishable food. Cash, gold and original documents travel with you.
Insurance and tracking
Insurance is optional and calculated as a percentage of the declared value — especially important for appliances, antiques and glass. Tracking is by shipment number on Track Your Shipment, with coordinator messages at every stage.
Steps to ship furniture from Riyadh to Dubai
- Send photos of your rooms and appliances and your Dubai address to 0565967337.
- Tell us the Dubai building type and the service-lift dimensions if there is one.
- Receive the itemised price: transport, appliance disconnection, packing, assembly.
- Book the lift and move-in permit in Dubai and send us the slot.
- Loading day: appliance disconnection, dismantling, packing and numbering.
- Delivery day: unloading, assembly, appliance reconnection and arranging.
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Why Alfaris to ship your furniture to Dubai?
- Technicians to disconnect appliances and fittings in Riyadh and reconnect them in Dubai.
- Experience delivering inside Dubai’s towers and communities and working to their slots.
- Special packing for glass and antiques in made-to-measure crates.
- Prices that start below typical market rates, itemised in writing.
- Clearance at Al Batha and Al Ghuwaifat included, with secure storage when needed.
Related guides
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FAQ: furniture shipping from Riyadh to Dubai
How much does furniture shipping from Riyadh to Dubai cost?
A studio or bedroom set from SAR 1,090, a two- or three-room apartment from SAR 2,275, a large apartment by private truck from SAR 3,690 and a villa from SAR 4,990.
Do you disconnect appliances and fittings before shipping?
Yes — washers, fridges, water heaters, lights and wall-mounted screens, and split AC units by a technician who pumps down the gas.
Do you reconnect appliances in Dubai?
Yes, we reconnect the main appliances and rehang lights and screens on request; AC units are installed by an approved technician according to building rules.
How does furniture reach an apartment in a Dubai tower?
Through the service lift booked in advance with the building management, after measuring pieces against the lift in Riyadh and padding its walls during unloading.
What if a piece is bigger than the lift?
We dismantle it further if possible, use an external crane if the building allows, or advise you not to ship it.
How long does furniture shipping from Riyadh to Dubai take?
2–4 days on a shared trip and 1–3 days by private truck.
How do you pack glass and antiques?
Acid-free paper and multi-layer bubble wrap, with large pieces in cardboard frames or made-to-measure wooden crates.
Can furniture be stored in Dubai?
Yes, in a secure monitored warehouse until the apartment is ready, priced after the free survey.
Can I ship my car with the furniture to Dubai?
Yes, from SAR 1,290 on a shared carrier, arriving in the same window as the furniture.
What documents are required?
An ID or iqama copy, a numbered inventory list, a Fasah authorisation for the clearance agent and the recipient’s Dubai details.
