From the Red Sea coast to the Gulf coast, Alfaris International Shipping, a furniture shipping company from Jeddah to Qatar, carries your furniture across the Kingdom from west to east: about 1,530 km via Riyadh, Al-Ahsa and the Salwa border, with your home reaching Doha within 3โ4 days, packed to withstand Jeddahโs humidity and the heat of the road. A bedroom set or small apartment starts from SAR 1,090, a three-room home from SAR 3,190, a villa from SAR 4,990, car shipping from SAR 1,650, and urgent air freight from SAR 29 per kg. Call 0565967337.
Jeddah โ Makkah โ Riyadh (about 950 km) โ Hofuf โ Salwa border (about 1,430 km) โ Abu Samra โ Doha (about 1,530 km) ยท 3โ4 days ยท 0565967337
Before your home crosses the Kingdom to Qatar
- Distance: about 950 km to Riyadh, then about 480 km to the Salwa border, then about 100 km to Doha.
- Transit: 3โ4 days on a shared trip, usually two to three days by private truck.
- Furniture: room or small apartment SAR 1,090, three-room home SAR 3,190, villa SAR 4,990.
- Car: sedan from SAR 1,650, SUV from SAR 2,050, enclosed carrier from SAR 3,690.
- Cartons: from SAR 135 up to 10 kg and SAR 13.5 per kg over 20 kg.
- Air: from SAR 29 per kg from King Abdulaziz Airport to Hamad Airport in 24โ48 hours.
- Pickup: Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Rabigh, and Madinah by appointment.
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Route details and transit time from Jeddah to Qatar
Jeddah is the major Saudi city furthest from Qatar, so the trip crosses the whole peninsula. The truck heads east on the highway towards Riyadh, where shared shipments join the regular Qatar departures, then continues to Hofuf in Al-Ahsa, then to the Salwa border, and on to Abu Samra and Doha.
| Stage | Approx. distance | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jeddah to Riyadh | about 950 km | Highway via Makkah or Taif |
| Riyadh to Hofuf | about 330 km | Shared trips consolidate in Riyadh |
| Hofuf to Salwa | about 150 km | The last large city before the border |
| Salwa and Abu Samra procedures | โ | Hours to a day depending on traffic |
| Abu Samra to Doha | about 100 km | 1โ1.5 hours |
| Total | about 1,530 km | 3โ4 days |
| From the Hijaz | To Salwa | To Doha | Usual transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | about 1,430 km | about 1,530 km | 3โ4 days |
| Makkah | about 1,350 km | about 1,450 km | 3โ4 days |
| Taif | about 1,270 km | about 1,370 km | 3โ4 days |
| Madinah | about 1,330 km | about 1,430 km | 3โ4 days |
โน๏ธ Why 3โ4 days?
The long road requires driver rest stops, and a shared shipment passes the consolidation point in Riyadh before continuing. A direct private truck saves roughly a day.
Furniture shipping prices from Jeddah to Qatar
Furniture shipping from Jeddah to Qatar starts from SAR 1,090 for a bedroom set, studio or small apartment on a shared trip, SAR 3,190 for a three-room home and SAR 4,990 for a villa. A sedan starts from SAR 1,650 on a shared carrier โ the Riyadh rate, because Jeddah carriers join its trips. The final price of a direct private truck from Jeddah depends on its size and trip days and is written for you after the survey.
| What you ship from Jeddah | From | Transit to Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Small parcel 1โ5 kg | SAR 65 | 3โ4 days |
| Carton up to 10 kg | SAR 135 | 3โ4 days |
| Carton 10โ20 kg | SAR 205 | 3โ4 days |
| Personal effects per kg over 20 kg | SAR 13.5 | 3โ4 days |
| Goods per kg over 100 kg | SAR 7.3 | 3โ5 days |
| Part-load per CBM | SAR 730 | 3โ5 days |
| Single furniture item or appliance | SAR 415 | 3โ4 days |
| Sofa set 3+2+1 | SAR 1,190 | 3โ4 days |
| Bedroom set or small apartment | SAR 1,090 | 3โ4 days |
| Three-room home or apartment | SAR 3,190 | 3โ4 days |
| Villa by private truck | SAR 4,990 | 2โ3 days |
| Sedan on a shared carrier | SAR 1,650 | 3โ5 days |
| SUV on a shared carrier | SAR 2,050 | 3โ5 days |
| Enclosed carrier for luxury cars | SAR 3,690 | 2โ3 days |
| Air freight per kg | SAR 29 | 24โ48 hours |
| Full packing | SAR 415 per home | โ |
| Dismantling and assembly | SAR 275 per home | โ |
๐ก Shared freight from Jeddah saves more
Over long distances the price gap between a private truck and a shared trip is wider. If you are not tied to a specific handover date in Qatar, a shared trip from Jeddah is usually the better value.
To compare prices from every city, see shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Qatar.
Packing in Jeddah: coastal humidity and a long road together
Jeddah furniture faces two challenges on its way to Qatar: Red Sea humidity before packing, and a long road through the hot centre of the Kingdom before meeting Gulf humidity again. So packing in Jeddah gets special care.
| Challenge | What we do |
|---|---|
| Jeddah humidity before packing | We never wrap damp furniture, and add moisture-absorbing sachets to clothes and book cartons |
| Heat on the central road | Insulating layers for electronics, sensitive items mid-load away from the walls |
| Vibration over 1,500 km | Double strapping and dividers between groups of the load |
| Glass and antiques | Multi-layer bubble wrap and corners, wooden crates for valuable pieces |
| Fabrics and mattresses | Sealed plastic covers against dust and moisture |
| Appliances | Disconnected, fully dried, moving parts secured |
โ ๏ธ Do not clean furniture on shipping day
Cleaning sofas or rugs on packing day in Jeddahโs humid air traps moisture inside the wraps for four days. Clean at least two days ahead, or leave it until after arrival.
Furniture from Jeddah: dismantling, packing and assembly
| Stage | In Jeddah | In Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Survey | By photos or a free visit | โ |
| Dismantling | Beds, wardrobes, kitchens, lights and screens | โ |
| Packing | By the type of each piece, humidity-resistant | โ |
| List | A number for each carton with its room and contents | Checked at delivery |
| Loading and delivery | Load ordered and secured | Cartons carried to their rooms |
| Assembly | โ | Beds and wardrobes assembled, furniture arranged |
Pickup from Makkah, Taif and Madinah
We collect from Makkah, Taif, Rabigh and Madinah by appointment, and the shipments join the Jeddah or Riyadh trips to Qatar, so the shared-trip price is the same as from Jeddah.
Car shipping from Jeddah to Qatar
A car from Jeddah faces the longest road to Qatar, and shipping it on a carrier spares it 1,500 km of driving in the heat and the border queues. It is loaded covered with its wheels strapped, and luxury cars get a fully enclosed carrier that protects them from heat and dust all the way.
| Option | From | Transit from Jeddah | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared carrier, sedan | SAR 1,650 | 3โ5 days | Most family cars |
| Shared carrier, SUV | SAR 2,050 | 3โ5 days | Large cars |
| Private flatbed | SAR 2,550 | 2โ3 days | A fixed date, with the long distance counted |
| Enclosed carrier | SAR 3,690 | 2โ3 days | Luxury, sports and classic cars |
โ ๏ธ Before shipping a car to Qatar
For Qatari plates, a light vehicle must be no more than five years from its date of manufacture, a 5% duty on its value is paid, and export plates are first issued by Jeddah Traffic. For temporary entry: a valid registration card and valid Qatari insurance. Settle fines, get a bank letter if financed, and empty the car.
Cartons, parcels and personal effects
| Weight | From | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1โ5 kg | SAR 65 | Personal items or a small gift |
| Up to 10 kg | SAR 135 | A carton of clothes or books |
| 10โ20 kg | SAR 205 | Kitchen tools or shoes |
| Over 20 kg | SAR 13.5 per kg | A whole familyโs cartons |
| Over 100 kg | SAR 7.3 per kg | Quantities or goods |
Commercial freight: full or part load
For Jeddahโs traders and factories we ship to Qatar as a part-load from SAR 730 per CBM or SAR 7.3 per kg, or by full truck with starting prices from SAR 3,690 for a small truck and SAR 5,500 for a trailer, the final price depending on the distance from Jeddah. We prepare the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and Saudi products with a national certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty in Qatar.
โน๏ธ Sea freight from Jeddah to Qatar
Sea freight from Jeddah Islamic Port to Hamad Port is possible for commercial containers, but it sails around the Arabian Peninsula and takes far longer than road. So road is the usual choice for every shipment from Jeddah to Qatar, with sea kept for special commercial cases priced and scheduled by voyage.
Air freight from Jeddah to Qatar
Because the road from Jeddah is long, air freight is more useful here than from any other city. From King Abdulaziz Airport to Hamad International Airport it starts from SAR 29 per chargeable kg and arrives within 24โ48 hours, while road takes 3โ4 days.
| Shipment | Best option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent documents and papers | Air | Arrive two or three days before road |
| Work laptop and small devices | Air | You need them on arrival |
| Clothes for the first days | Air | Until the furniture arrives by road |
| Many cartons and furniture | Road | Air is charged on volumetric weight and gets expensive |
| Cars | Road on a carrier | Not shipped by air |
Chargeable weight by air is the higher of actual and volumetric weight (L ร W ร H in cm รท 6,000).
Required documents and customs clearance
The documents for shipping furniture from Jeddah to Qatar are an ID or iqama copy, a passport copy where needed, a numbered contents list, an electronic authorisation for the clearance agent on Fasah, and the recipientโs Qatari details with a copy of their Qatar ID or passport and residence visa. Used furniture of someone moving to Qatar for residence or work for the first time is normally treated as exempt personal effects.
| Shipment type | Documents |
|---|---|
| Furniture and personal effects | ID or iqama, numbered list, Fasah authorisation, recipient details and Qatar ID |
| Commercial goods | Commercial registration, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, importer registration in Qatar |
| Car, temporary entry | Registration card, ownerโs ID, Qatari insurance, notarised authorisation if the sender is not the owner |
| Car, permanent import | Export plates and certificate, no violations, purchase invoice or valuation |
| Air freight | ID copy, description and value of contents |
โ ๏ธ Items prohibited for Qatar
Gas cylinders, fuel and flammables, weapons, narcotics and unlicensed medicines, e-cigarettes, alcohol and pork products. Gold, cash and original documents stay in your bag.
Steps for shipping from Jeddah to Qatar
- Send your Jeddah district, your Qatari city and the shipment type to 0565967337.
- Add photos of the rooms, a carton list or the car details.
- Choose between the cheaper shared trip and the faster private truck, plus anything to send by air.
- Receive the itemised written price, and prepare documents and recipient details.
- Loading day: humidity-resistant packing, numbering and the contents list.
- Follow the trip on Track Your Shipment: Riyadh, then Salwa, then Doha.
- Receive in Qatar with assembly and arranging.
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Delivery and assembly in Qatar
After Abu Samra the truck heads to Doha, then Lusail, The Pearl, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah and Al Khor. The crew carries cartons to their rooms by number, assembles beds and wardrobes, arranges the furniture and collects the packing materials.
How to calculate shipping cost from Jeddah to Qatar
| Case | Calculation | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Three clothes cartons | 3 ร 135 | about SAR 405 |
| A small apartment from Jeddah with packing | 1,090 + 415 | about SAR 1,505 |
| A three-room home with packing and assembly | 3,190 + 415 + 275 | about SAR 3,880 |
| A small apartment and a sedan | 1,090 + 1,650 | about SAR 2,740 |
| A laptop and papers, 5 kg by air | 5 ร 29 | about SAR 145 |
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Why Alfaris for shipping from Jeddah to Qatar?
- Long experience in international shipping from the Hijaz to the Gulf, with regular trips via Riyadh to Qatar.
- Packing designed for Jeddah humidity and the long road.
- Prices that start below typical market rates, itemised in writing before booking.
- Clearance at Salwa and Abu Samra included.
- Delivery and assembly across Qatar, and shipping to every country in the world by road, sea and air.
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FAQ: shipping from Jeddah to Qatar
How much does furniture shipping from Jeddah to Qatar cost?
A bedroom set or small apartment from SAR 1,090 on a shared trip, a three-room home from SAR 3,190, a villa from SAR 4,990 and a car from SAR 1,650.
How long does shipping from Jeddah to Doha take?
3โ4 days on a shared trip via Riyadh, usually two to three days by private truck, and 24โ48 hours by air.
What is the road distance from Jeddah to Doha?
About 1,530 km: roughly 950 km to Riyadh, then 480 km to the Salwa border, then 100 km to Doha.
Is there sea freight from Jeddah to Qatar?
It is possible for commercial containers from Jeddah Islamic Port to Hamad Port, but it sails around the peninsula and takes far longer than road, so it is priced and scheduled by voyage.
How much does car shipping from Jeddah to Qatar cost?
A sedan from SAR 1,650 and an SUV from SAR 2,050 on a shared carrier, and an enclosed carrier from SAR 3,690.
Is air freight from Jeddah to Qatar worthwhile?
Yes, more than from any other city โ for documents, devices and clothes for the first days, from SAR 29 per chargeable kg.
How do you protect furniture from Jeddahโs humidity?
We only wrap once pieces are dry, using tight wraps, moisture-absorbing sachets and insulating layers for appliances.
Do you collect from Makkah, Taif and Madinah?
Yes, by appointment, joining the Jeddah or Riyadh trips to Qatar.
What documents are needed to ship from Jeddah to Qatar?
An ID or iqama copy, the contents list, a Fasah authorisation and the recipientโs Qatari details, plus extra documents for cars and goods.
Is used furniture exempt from customs in Qatar?
It is normally treated as exempt personal effects for someone moving to Qatar for residence or work for the first time when documents are complete.
