Personal effects and cartons from Saudi Arabia to Sudan with Alfaris International Shipping are priced per kilogram: from SAR 22.5 per kg from Jeddah to Port Sudan, with no minimum shipment. Suitcases, cartons and appliances are collected from your door, packed and numbered, and arrive by sea in 10–20 days or by air in 3–7 days. For anyone shipping a car too, a small car starts from SAR 2,365.
Route: your city → Jeddah Islamic Port → Port Sudan · from SAR 22.5 per kg · 10–20 days by sea · 3–7 days by air · Call: 0565967337
Shipping belongings and cartons to Sudan at a glance
- Pricing: per kg, from SAR 22.5 from Jeddah to Port Sudan.
- What ships: clothes, cartons, electrical appliances, screens and household items.
- Transit: 10–20 days by sea, and 3–7 days by air.
- Packing: corrugated cartons, wooden crates for screens, and a number on every piece.
- The consignee: their name and Sudanese number on every piece.
- Delivery: in Port Sudan, with onward delivery to the cities confirmed at the time of shipping.
- What does not ship: cash, gold and flammable materials.
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Route details and transit time from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
Sudan faces Saudi Arabia across the Red Sea: Port Sudan is about 300 km from Jeddah, and the ferry crosses in 6 to 12 hours. A shipment needs neither the Suez Canal nor a transit country. What takes the time is loading, waiting for the vessel and clearance in Port Sudan, then road delivery inside Sudan.
| Pickup city | Road to Jeddah port | Transit to Port Sudan | By air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah and Makkah | The port directly | 10–20 days | 3–7 days |
| Madinah | about 420 km | 11–21 days | 3–7 days |
| Riyadh | about 950 km | 12–22 days | 3–7 days |
| Qassim | about 900 km | 12–22 days | 4–8 days |
| Dammam and Al-Ahsa | 1,280–1,350 km | 13–23 days | 3–7 days |
| Mode | Transit | Best for | Starts from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-load sea freight | 10–20 days | Parcels, belongings and part-load furniture | SAR 22.5 per kg |
| Sea container | 10–20 days | A whole home or goods | Quoted on request |
| Car shipping | 10–20 days | By sea to Port Sudan | SAR 2,365 |
| Air freight | 3–7 days | Documents and urgent parcels | Quoted on request |
Shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
Personal effects and cartons from Saudi Arabia to Sudan with Alfaris start from SAR 22.5 per kg from Jeddah to Port Sudan. From other cities, the haul to Jeddah port is added as a separate item.
| Shipment type | Unit | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Parcels and personal effects | per kg, Jeddah to Port Sudan | SAR 22.5 |
| Small car | by sea to Port Sudan | SAR 2,365 |
| Jeep or 4×4 | by sea to Port Sudan | SAR 2,595 |
| Furniture and household appliances | part load or container | Quoted on request |
| 20 or 40 ft container | by sea to Port Sudan | Quoted on request |
| Air parcel | per kg | Quoted on request |
📌 These are starting prices
Figures are in Saudi riyals to Port Sudan. Sudanese customs duties and inland delivery are outside them.
What ships to Sudan, and how is it packed?
| Category | Packing | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Clothes and fabrics | Vacuum bags inside cartons | They take half the space |
| Television screens | The original carton inside a wooden crate | What breaks most when packed without a crate |
| Fridges, washers and air conditioners | Foam corners and tight film, moved upright | The air conditioner’s gas is pumped down by a technician |
| Kitchenware and crockery | Paper round each piece and filled gaps | Marked “fragile” |
| Small electrical items | Padded cartons | Listed with their counts |
| Books and copied documents | Small cartons | Originals stay with their owner |
Sea or air for personal effects?
| Criterion | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Transit | 10–20 days | 3–7 days |
| Price | From SAR 22.5 per kg | Quoted on request |
| Suits | Cartons, appliances and large weights | A suitcase or urgent parcel, medicines and documents |
| Arrives at | Port Sudan | Port Sudan or Khartoum |
| Restrictions | Fewer | Batteries, liquids and perfume restricted |
Furniture from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
Furniture and household appliances ship from Saudi Arabia to Sudan by sea, as a part load or in a container, priced after a free survey. Electrical appliances and screens are what ships to Sudan most, so they get export packing.
- Survey: free, at home or by photos.
- Dismantling: a carpenter takes apart beds and wardrobes and numbers the fixings.
- Export packing: blankets and tight film, corrugated card, and wooden crates for screens and glass.
- Electrical appliances: in their original cartons or with foam corners; they are what ships to Sudan most.
- Numbering: a number on every piece and carton, with a copy of the list held by the consignee.
- Delivery: in Port Sudan, or to your city by agreement.
Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
Shipping a car from Saudi Arabia to Sudan with Alfaris starts from SAR 2,365 for a small car and SAR 2,595 for a jeep or 4×4, by sea from Jeddah to Port Sudan.
- Prices: a small car from SAR 2,365, and a jeep or 4×4 from SAR 2,595.
- Sudanese conditions: bringing in a car is subject to rules on model year and the owner’s status, so they are checked before shipping.
- Documents: registration, the owner’s passport, and export plates or a carnet (triptyque).
- Preparation: a quarter tank of fuel, no belongings in the car, and photos from all four sides.
- Duties: paid in Port Sudan by the car’s type and model year.
Cartons, parcels and personal effects
Suitcases and cartons from Saudi Arabia to Sudan start from SAR 22.5 per kg from Jeddah to Port Sudan, with no minimum. They are weighed in front of you, each piece is marked with its number and the consignee’s name and Sudanese number, and you sign a list of them.
Commercial freight: full truckload (FTL) or part load (LTL)
- Part load: per kg or per cubic metre, from SAR 22.5 per kg.
- Full container: 20 or 40 ft to Port Sudan, quoted on request.
- Food and medicines: in refrigerated containers with health certificates and approvals from the Sudanese authorities.
- Documents: invoice, packing list, commercial registration, a certified certificate of origin and a bill of lading.
- In Sudan: a registered importer, with duties by tariff line.
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Sudan arrives in 3–7 days and is quoted on request by weight and available flights. It reaches Port Sudan airport, and Khartoum airport, which resumed international flights in 2026. It suits documents, medicines and urgent parcels, and is charged on the higher of actual and volumetric weight.
Required documents and customs clearance
| Shipment type | Documents |
|---|---|
| Luggage and personal effects | Passport + packing list + the consignee’s details and Sudanese number |
| Used furniture and household appliances | Passport + a detailed list + the final-exit visa or proof of return where exemption is sought |
| Car | Registration + the owner’s passport + export plates or a carnet (triptyque) |
| Goods | Invoice + packing list + commercial registration + certified certificate of origin |
| Sea freight | Bill of lading |
| All | Electronic authorisation for the broker through the Fasah platform |
- Duties: by item under the Sudanese tariff, paid in Port Sudan.
- Returning for good: what the Sudanese regulations in force allow for a returning expatriate’s effects is checked with the broker.
- Prohibited: narcotics, weapons, alcohol and flammable materials.
- Restricted: medicines, communication devices and drones.
The full lists are on the international shipping documents and prohibited and restricted items pages.
Steps for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
- Call: 0565967337, with the shipment type, your city in Saudi Arabia and the delivery city in Sudan.
- Confirming delivery: we tell you where delivery ends: Port Sudan or your city.
- Receive the price: itemised, with the pickup date.
- Prepare the documents: passport, packing list and the Fasah authorisation.
- Pickup: dismantling, export packing and numbering.
- Shipping: a bill of lading or shipment number for tracking.
- Delivery: clearance in Port Sudan, then handover or onward delivery by agreement.
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Delivery across Sudan
| City | Road from Port Sudan | Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|
| Port Sudan | The arrival port | Delivery at the port or in the city |
| Suakin | about 60 km south | The ferry port from Jeddah |
| Kassala and Gedaref | Eastern Sudan | Road delivery from Port Sudan |
| Atbara and Shendi | On the Khartoum road | Road delivery |
| Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri | about 800 km | Traffic has returned; delivery is confirmed at the time of shipping |
| Wad Madani and Sennar | Central Sudan | Delivery is confirmed at the time of shipping |
| Darfur and Kordofan | Western Sudan | Depending on road conditions at the time of shipping |
How to calculate shipping cost to Sudan
| Example | Calculation | Cost as a starting price |
|---|---|---|
| A 25 kg suitcase | 25 × SAR 22.5 | SAR 562.5 |
| 4 cartons, 80 kg | 80 × SAR 22.5 | SAR 1,800 |
| A screen and a fridge, 120 kg | 120 × SAR 22.5 | SAR 2,700 |
| 200 kg of belongings | 200 × SAR 22.5 | SAR 4,500 |
- What raises the cost: delivery to cities far from Port Sudan, a full container for a small load, wooden crates and Sudanese duties.
- What lowers it: part-load sea freight, delivery in Port Sudan, and sorting out what is not worth shipping.
The cheapest way to ship from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
The cheapest way to ship personal effects to Sudan is part-load sea freight from Jeddah: from SAR 22.5 per kg. Packing clothes in vacuum bags and sorting out what is not worth shipping cut both weight and volume.
Common mistakes that delay a shipment
| Mistake | Result | The right way |
|---|---|---|
| A screen with no wooden crate | Breakage in handling | A wooden crate over its original carton |
| Cartons with no numbers or consignee name | A piece lost among shipments | A number, a name and a Sudanese number on every piece |
| Cash or gold inside the cartons | The shipment held | Not shipped among belongings |
| Batteries and perfume in an air shipment | The parcel refused | Shipped by sea or left behind |
| Shipping without confirming the delivery city | A shipment waiting in Port Sudan | Confirm delivery at booking |
Why Alfaris for shipping to Sudan?
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sudan
How much does shipping personal effects from Saudi Arabia to Sudan cost?
From SAR 22.5 per kg from Jeddah to Port Sudan with Alfaris, with no minimum shipment.
How long does shipping belongings to Sudan take?
10–20 days by sea including clearance, and 3–7 days by air.
What is the cheapest way to ship belongings to Sudan?
Part-load sea freight from Jeddah, from SAR 22.5 per kg.
What is the air freight rate per kg to Sudan?
It is quoted on request by weight and available flights.
How much does it cost to ship a car along with belongings?
A small car from SAR 2,365 and a jeep from SAR 2,595, with belongings charged per kg separately.
Which is the best company for shipping belongings from Saudi Arabia to Sudan?
One that weighs in front of you, numbers every piece and tells you where delivery ends. Alfaris starts from SAR 22.5 per kg.
What documents are required?
A passport, a packing list, a Fasah authorisation and the consignee’s details and Sudanese number.
Is door-to-door shipping available?
From your door in Saudi Arabia to Port Sudan, yes. Delivery to the consignee’s door in Sudanese cities is confirmed at the time of shipping.
Do you ship belongings to Khartoum and Omdurman?
They arrive in Port Sudan and go on by road to Khartoum and Omdurman, with delivery confirmed at the time of shipping.
Are the belongings insured?
Yes, optionally, at a percentage of the declared value.
Can a single carton be shipped?
Yes, there is no minimum. It is charged by weight from SAR 22.5 per kg.
How are screens shipped to Sudan?
In their original carton inside a wooden crate, charged per kg including the crate’s weight.
