Shipping Company from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj +971557643821 – Moving Families into Their New Home plus Family Car Shipping to Al Khalidiyah

Looking for a shipping company from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj to move your household and the family car? Al Basmah International Shipping packs your Abu Dhabi home room by room, takes it by road through the Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha border, and unloads it into your new house in Al Kharj in roughly two to four days, customs clearance included. We move bedrooms, kitchens, majlis seating and appliances, dismantle the furniture and reassemble it on arrival, and bring the family car on an enclosed carrier to your door in Al Khalidiyah or any other district. Send the details on WhatsApp to +971557643821 and you will get the price and the list of documents.

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Many families moving from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj have a parent who works in Riyadh and chose Al Kharj because homes are roomier and renting or buying is easier, with the capital about an hour’s drive away. This kind of move has its own character: a whole house moving in one go, children starting school a few days later, and a parent who needs to be back at work quickly. So this guide is built around one question: how does a family get through the first week in the new home without hunting for anything?

What do we move from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj?

We move the whole contents of a home or part of it, on a truck dedicated to your family or in a shared load if there is not much, along with the family car and small parcels.

• Bedrooms: beds, mattresses, wardrobes, dressing tables and cots.
• Majlis seating, sofas, rugs, curtains and dining tables.
• Kitchen: pots, crockery and small appliances, plus fridge, washing machine and cooker.
• Split AC units, once removed by a qualified technician.
• Children’s toys, bicycles, books and school things.
• Garden tools, rooftop furniture and outdoor seating.
• The family car, SUV or sedan.
• Small parcels by road from AED 45 for anything sent later.

A room-by-room packing plan

What wears a family out after a move is not the road; it is the first few days, when boxes are stacked in the living room and nobody knows where the plates are. So for family moves from Abu Dhabi we use a simple method: every room has its own set of boxes.

A box set for each room

• Each room has a colour: parents’ bedroom blue, children’s rooms green, kitchen red, majlis yellow, for example.
• Every box gets a number, and the room name and a short content note go on the side (not the lid).
• The numbers go on one list, and we send you a photo of it on WhatsApp, so you know the children’s room is, say, 14 boxes.
• On unloading day we tape a sheet of the same colour to each room’s door in the Al Kharj house, so the crew carries each box to its room without asking.

The “open first” box

This is one box, or two, loaded last and unloaded first, marked in large letters “OPEN FIRST”. We suggest it holds:

• Bedding, sheets and pillows for everyone for the first night.
• A kettle, a few mugs, plates and spoons, scissors and a knife.
• Phone chargers and a multi-plug extension.
• Towels, toothpaste and brushes, soap and tissues.
• The family’s daily medicines and children’s medicines.
• Screwdrivers, basic tools and spare bulbs.
• A toy or two for the little ones.

Passports, residence documents, the house contract, school certificates, gold and cash go in no box at all; they stay in a hand bag with one of the parents in the car or on the plane.

Packing furniture and appliances

Beds and wardrobes are dismantled and their parts numbered, and each piece’s screws go in a labelled bag taped to it. Mattresses go into thick plastic covers so road dust cannot get in. Glass and mirrors get corner protectors and heavy board, and plates are wrapped one by one and stood on edge rather than laid flat. The fridge and washing machine are emptied of water the day before, and the washing machine drum is locked with its transit bolts if you still have them. Split ACs need a technician to recover the gas and remove them before shipping.

Pickup areas in Abu Dhabi

We send the loading crew to your home anywhere in Abu Dhabi. Areas we regularly move families from include:

• Khalifa City, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Al Shamkha and Al Falah.
• Al Reem Island, Al Khalidiyah, Al Bateen, Al Mushrif, Al Karamah and Al Muroor.
• Al Raha, Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Reef.
• Baniyas, Al Rahba, Al Shahama and Al Wathba.
• Musaffah and the industrial area, for furniture and goods held in storage.
• Al Dhafra region: Madinat Zayed, Ruwais and Ghayathi, all on the way to the border.

A small point that comes up often: Abu Dhabi has a district called Al Khalidiyah, and so does Al Kharj. When you send addresses, write “Al Khalidiyah – Abu Dhabi” for pickup and “Al Khalidiyah – Al Kharj” for delivery, with a map pin, so nobody mixes them up. Our branches in Dubai (Deira, Port Saeed Street) and Sharjah (Industrial Area 18) also take drop-offs if you prefer to bring small items yourself.

Why is Abu Dhabi the closest emirate to Al Kharj?

Abu Dhabi is the closest emirate to the Al Ghuwaifat border post, so a truck leaving your home in Khalifa City or Al Shamkha reaches the border hours before one coming from Dubai or Sharjah. From Abu Dhabi the road heads west through Al Dhafra, past Ruwais and Al Sila to Al Ghuwaifat, then crosses to Al Batha, where clearance is done electronically through the Fasah platform. From there it runs to Al Ahsa (Hofuf), then west via Haradh to Al Kharj, about 80 km south-east of Riyadh. The distance is shorter than the 1,000-plus kilometres a truck from Dubai covers.

The Haradh road reaches Al Kharj directly without entering Riyadh, so the capital’s traffic does not touch your shipment. For families we recommend a dedicated truck: it leaves on the day you choose and your belongings are not mixed with anyone else’s. A shared load costs less but may wait a few days until the truck fills, which suits a small family or someone sending part of their things.

Sea is not a practical way to move a home to Al Kharj: it is inland and the road is direct. Only large commercial containers might go from Khalifa Port to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and then by road to Al Kharj.

Transit times from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj

From loading in Abu Dhabi to unloading in Al Kharj takes roughly two to four days including clearance, and Abu Dhabi usually sits at the shorter end of that range because it is closer to the border.

Delivery in Al Kharj: Al Khalidiyah and family districts

We deliver to every district of Al Kharj — Al Khalidiyah, Al Nahdah, Al Andalus, Al Aziziyah, Al Rawdah, Al Faisaliyah, Al Yarmouk and Al Salam — and to Al Saih, Al Dilam, Al Hayathem and Hawtat Bani Tamim. Most families arriving from Abu Dhabi move into detached houses or villa floors, many of them in Al Khalidiyah and the newer districts around it, where streets are wide and the truck can usually stop right at the door.

Unloading room by room

1. The day before arrival the driver calls you to fix an unloading time; in summer we prefer early morning or late afternoon.
2. We tape the colour sheets to the room doors, and you walk the house with us once to show where each bed and wardrobe goes.
3. The “open first” box comes off first and goes to the kitchen or living room.
4. Boxes and furniture go to their rooms by colour and number, and you check the count against the list.
5. The crew assembles the beds first, then wardrobes and the dining table, then everything else.
6. Empty boxes and packing materials are collected if you ask.

Assembly on arrival is what makes the first night comfortable: the children sleep in their own beds, not on mattresses on the floor. Installing ACs and water heaters needs a local technician in Al Kharj, so book one before the furniture arrives.

If your home is on a farm or rest house on the edge of Al Kharj, many are reached by service roads. We confirm the road and where the truck can stand, and if a large truck cannot get in, a smaller dyna does the last stretch. And with Riyadh only about 80 km away, part of the load can go to work accommodation in Riyadh on the same trip.

Al Kharj is hot and dry in summer, cold on winter nights, and dusty winds are common. So we seal boxes with wide tape on every seam, wrap sofas and mattresses in plastic before the blankets, and never leave electronics in the sun while unloading.

Shipping the family car from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj

The family car is often an SUV the parent drives daily between Al Kharj and Riyadh, so it matters that it arrives clean and ready. An enclosed carrier starts from AED 4,100 and keeps dust, gravel and sun off the car along the desert road; an open multi-car carrier is the cheaper option, from AED 2,750 for an SUV and AED 2,000 for a sedan. The car can be timed to arrive on the same day as the furniture or the day before, so you have transport from the first hour.

Before shipping: check that the car is not more than five years old from its model year, as that is the rule for importing used cars into Saudi Arabia. Cancel the plates and get the export certificate from Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre, and empty the car of all personal belongings, including child seats, which travel with the furniture in a separate box. The car is photographed from every side and the odometer is noted at loading.

Air freight from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj

Air is not for furniture, but it helps families in specific cases: a folder of school papers and work files, a device a parent needs on the first day at work, or things forgotten after the truck has left. Cargo flies from Abu Dhabi International Airport to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and is then driven to Al Kharj in about an hour and a half. The usual time is one to two days including clearance.

The price uses the actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, where volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted by air, so keep them out of an air parcel. Send the dimensions on WhatsApp and you will get the price.

Documents required

Used household goods and personal effects

• Copy of the owner’s passport.
• Copy of the Saudi national ID, iqama or residence visa.
• A detailed contents list in Arabic or English — the numbered box list we prepare with you serves this purpose.
• New items in commercial quantities are subject to customs duty.

The car

• Vehicle registration (mulkiya).
• Export certificate and plate cancellation from the competent Abu Dhabi authority.
• Copy of the owner’s passport or ID.
• The car empty of personal belongings.

Commercial goods

If commercial goods travel with the shipment, they need a commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; many products need a SABER certificate; food, cosmetics and medicines fall under SFDA requirements; and the receiver needs a commercial registration. UAE-origin goods with a GCC certificate of origin are duty-exempt, and 15% Saudi VAT applies to imports. Clearance is fully electronic through Fasah at Al Batha.

What cannot be shipped

Narcotics, alcohol, pork products, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods and gambling equipment are prohibited. Drones and some medicines need prior permits, and soil and plants are restricted, so leave balcony plants in their pots behind.

Shipping prices from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj

Approximate starting prices in AED; the final price depends on volume, weight, city, packing and documents.

What pushes the cost up or down?

• The number of rooms and the furniture volume in cubic metres.
• A dedicated truck or a shared load.
• Dismantling, packing and assembly, and how many items need wooden crates.
• The floor and whether there is a lift, in Abu Dhabi and in Al Kharj.
• The location: inside Al Kharj or at a farm or nearby town.
• Shipping the car with the furniture or separately.
• Optional insurance — ask the team about it.

How to move your home from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj, step by step

1. Send the number of rooms, photos or a short video of the home, the Abu Dhabi pickup address and the Al Kharj district to WhatsApp +971557643821.
2. The team suggests the truck size and sends the price and the document list.
3. We fix the packing day and agree the room colours with you.
4. The crew packs, dismantles and numbers; you prepare the “open first” box and the documents bag.
5. The truck leaves, and you get a WhatsApp update at departure, at the border and after clearance.
6. The driver calls before arrival, and the home is unloaded room by room and the furniture assembled.

Tips for families moving to Al Kharj

Have the furniture arrive at least two days before the parent’s first working day or the children’s first school day. Two days at home with the furniture already assembled changes the whole first week.

• Make sure power and water are connected at the Al Kharj house before unloading day.
• Measure the new home’s doorways and stairs if you have very large pieces.
• Clear out what you no longer need before packing; every cubic metre counts.
• Photograph valuable appliances and their serial numbers.
• Leave the fridge standing for a few hours after arrival before switching it on.

For the full picture of the route from every emirate see our UAE to Al Kharj guide; if work accommodation is in the capital see shipping from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh; and for other Saudi cities see shipping from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj?

Roughly two to four days by road, door to door, including clearance at Al Batha; Abu Dhabi is usually at the shorter end because it is closest to the Al Ghuwaifat border.

Do you dismantle and reassemble furniture in Al Kharj?

Yes. We dismantle beds and wardrobes, number the parts and bag the screws, then assemble them in the new home on unloading day, beds first.

What documents do I need to move used household goods?

A copy of your passport, a copy of your Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa, and a detailed contents list in Arabic or English.

Can the family car be shipped with the furniture?

Yes, on an enclosed carrier from AED 4,100 or an open carrier from AED 2,750 for an SUV, timed to arrive with the furniture. The car must not be more than five years old from its model year.

Do you deliver to Al Khalidiyah in Al Kharj?

Yes, and to every Al Kharj district, Al Saih, Al Dilam, Al Hayathem and Hawtat Bani Tamim, as well as Riyadh. Write “Al Khalidiyah – Al Kharj” in the address so it is not confused with Al Khalidiyah in Abu Dhabi.

How do I know where my things are?

The team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: loading, the border, clearance and before arrival at your home.

Is air freight suitable for a house move?

Not for furniture, but it is useful for papers and urgent devices, taking one to two days via King Khalid Airport in Riyadh.

How much does it cost to move a villa from Abu Dhabi to Al Kharj?

It depends on the number of rooms, volume and truck type. Shared loads start from AED 90 per cubic metre; for a dedicated truck, send photos of the home on WhatsApp and get the price, or use our quote page.

If your things are in Al Ain or Dubai, see shipping from Al Ain to Al Kharj and shipping from Dubai to Al Kharj.

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