Shipping Company from Abu Dhabi to Syria +971557643821 – A Whole Home in a Dedicated Truck plus Family Car Shipping to Homs

Anyone looking for a shipping company from Abu Dhabi to Syria to move a whole villa needs, above all, a truck dedicated to that home alone rather than space on a shared truck. At Al Basmah International Shipping we survey the house in Abu Dhabi, estimate its volume in cubic metres, pick a truck to fit it, and draw up a loading plan that starts with the heavy cabinets and ends with the chandeliers and keepsakes. From Abu Dhabi the drive to the Al Ghuwaifat border is shorter than from any other emirate; the truck then crosses Saudi Arabia and Jordan in transit to the Nasib crossing and reaches Homs in roughly 9 to 15 days door to door, clearance included. The family car ships once the team confirms it is accepted under the current Syrian rules. Orders come in on WhatsApp at +971557643821 around the clock.

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What do we move from Abu Dhabi to Syria?

Families in Abu Dhabi often live in spacious villas in Khalifa City, Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Al Shamkha, so the shipment is a whole home with every room, sometimes with a car. We also move smaller apartments on Al Reem Island and in Al Khalidiyah, commercial goods from Mussafah and KEZAD, and urgent parcels by air.

• Complete villa furniture: Arabic majlis seating, large bedroom sets, twelve-seat dining sets, garden furniture.
• Chandeliers and crystal lighting.
• Heavy wooden wardrobes, sideboards and bookcases.
• Large appliances: double-door fridges, freezers, washers and dryers. Syria runs on 220 V / 50 Hz like the UAE.
• Handmade carpets, paintings and antiques.
• The family car after eligibility is confirmed.
• Commercial goods and equipment with their documents, and urgent parcels by air.

A whole home in a dedicated truck: how we choose the truck size

Volume is measured in cubic metres, not by the number of rooms alone; one Arabic majlis with its tables can take as much space as two bedrooms. So we start with a survey, either a visit or a video you film on WhatsApp, then write down the approximate volume and the type of truck. These are guide figures that change with how full each home is:

A dedicated truck means only your home is inside: no unloading at an intermediate warehouse, no mixing with another shipment, and the truck leaves as soon as loading and papers are complete instead of waiting for a shared truck to fill. Where needed, the team sends a smaller support truck for streets the trailer cannot enter.

Chandeliers

A chandelier is the piece most likely to be damaged if it travels hanging in its frame. So a technician from the team takes it down from the ceiling, the crystals are removed and each one wrapped in soft paper, then placed in small boxes numbered by row, and the metal frame is packed on its own in a padded wooden crate. We photograph the chandelier from several angles before dismantling and send you the photos to help with reassembly in the new home. Glass lamps and table lamps get the same treatment.

Heavy cabinets and wooden bedroom sets

Large wooden wardrobes and solid-wood sideboards are never loaded whole; their weight crushes what is underneath, and their doors work loose with vibration over thousands of kilometres. We take them apart into panels, put every hinge and screw in a numbered bag taped to that panel, and pack mirrors and glass doors in separate crates. Fitted wardrobes in Abu Dhabi villas usually belong to the house, so they are not counted in the shipment.

The loading plan

1. The heaviest and longest pieces go at the front of the truck against the wall: wardrobe panels, fridges, washing machines.
2. On and in front of them, the heavy boxes such as books and kitchenware, then lighter and lighter going up.
3. Wrapped mattresses and sofas serve as soft walls between layers.
4. Chandeliers, glass and antiques sit in wooden crates strapped in a zone where nothing can fall on them.
5. The first-days bag and the box of screws and tools go in last so they come out first.
6. Every layer is strapped down, and you get a photo of the load before the truck is closed and sealed.

Road or container for a whole home?

For a whole home from Abu Dhabi to Homs, road is usually the better fit: it is faster, and the truck stops at the door at both ends. A sea container from Khalifa Port to Latakia or Tartus suits a very large home that needs two containers, a family whose relatives live on the coast, or anyone not in a hurry. The team recommends the right one at booking.

Pickup areas in Abu Dhabi

We collect from the island, the suburbs, the industrial zones and Al Dhafra. Because Abu Dhabi sits directly on the road to Al Ghuwaifat, starting from here is shorter than from the other emirates: the truck heads west on the E11 highway through Al Dhafra and Ruwais to the border.

If you live in Al Ain, there is a separate Al Ain to Syria shipping guide.

The road route from Abu Dhabi to Syria

From Abu Dhabi the truck heads west to the Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha border, crosses Saudi Arabia in sealed transit, then Jordan from Al Omari in transit to the Jaber – Nasib crossing, then Damascus and Homs. The distance to Damascus is roughly 2,800 km, with Homs further north. Shipments with a drop in Jordan are covered in the Abu Dhabi to Jordan shipping guide.

Transit stages table

The family is never left waiting without news: on WhatsApp the team sends a photo of the truck after sealing, then an update at Al Ghuwaifat, on entering Jordan, at Nasib, when clearance starts, and the day before arrival in Homs.

Comparing the three ways from Abu Dhabi to Syria

Air freight from Abu Dhabi to Syria

While the house truck is on the road, a family may need things that cannot wait: the children’s attested school certificates, a medical file, spare keys, or a work laptop. These fly from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Damascus International Airport, or to Aleppo International Airport, and usually arrive within a few days door to door, clearance included.

Air pricing uses actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, and volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. A bag measuring 70 × 45 × 30 cm has a volumetric weight of 15.75 kg, so if it only weighs 9 kg you pay for 15.75 kg. That is why boxes sized tightly to their contents pay off.

• Lithium batteries, including spare laptop batteries and power banks, are restricted and need special packing or are refused.
• Liquids and perfumes are restricted on air freight.
• Chandeliers and furniture do not fly.

Shipping the family car from Abu Dhabi to Syria after an eligibility check

A minivan or seven-seater is the family car in many Abu Dhabi homes, and it is natural to want to take it. But Syria’s car-import rules change from time to time, so we make no promise before checking. Send the registration card, the make and the model year on WhatsApp, the team checks the current rules for your case, and once acceptance is confirmed we book its place.

The car travels in a covered, enclosed carrier on the road route, and it can be scheduled alongside the house truck so the family arrives in Homs to find its furniture and car within days of each other. The car must be completely empty; child seats and strollers are wrapped and loaded in the furniture truck, not inside the car.

• Ownership in the owner’s name.
• UAE export certificate and plate cancellation.
• Copy of the owner’s passport.
• Photos of the car before loading.
• Car empty of personal belongings.

Packing a villa before shipping

• Padded wooden crates for chandeliers, glass, large mirrors and paintings; export timber is treated to ISPM 15 where needed.
• Moving blankets and then stretch film for sofas, majlis seating and bedroom sets.
• Handmade carpets cleaned, dried, rolled on a tube and wrapped in moisture-resistant paper.
• Fridges and freezers emptied and dried a full day ahead.
• Numbered bags for hinges and screws taped to the same panel.
• Every piece and box numbered to match the list.

Documents needed to ship from Abu Dhabi to Syria

Syria’s rules on returning citizens’ personal effects, on cars and on fees change, so we do not state exemptions or rates. The team checks the current rules for your case before booking.

Household goods and personal effects

• Passport copy.
• A detailed contents list in Arabic; for a whole home we write it room by room with item counts.
• Receiver’s details in Homs or elsewhere.

Commercial goods

• Commercial invoice.
• Packing list.
• Certificate of origin; Arab-origin goods may benefit from GAFTA.
• Importer’s details.

Cars

• Ownership.
• Export certificate and plate cancellation.
• Owner’s passport.
• Car empty, all of this only after acceptance is confirmed.

Prohibited and restricted items

• Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and ammunition, counterfeit goods, gambling equipment.
• Need a prior permit or restricted: drones, satellite and wireless communication devices, and some medicines.
• Batteries, lithium in particular, have special transport rules.
• Villas often have petrol-powered garden tools; they must be fully drained of fuel before loading.

Prices for moving a home from Abu Dhabi to Syria

Prices start from

There are no published prices for this route to build on, and every villa is different. Send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price: a short video of each room, or a list of the large pieces, with your area in Abu Dhabi and the address in Homs. If you prefer, fill in the quote request form.

What decides the price?

Ask the team about optional insurance for the shipment, especially for antiques and chandeliers.

How to move your home from Abu Dhabi to Syria, step by step

1. Message us on WhatsApp at +971557643821 with a video of the home and the address in Syria.
2. Survey, volume estimate and truck choice, plus a check of the current rules for your case.
3. You get the price and we fix the packing days.
4. Chandeliers and cabinets taken down, packing, and the list written room by room.
5. Loading to plan, with a photo of the load before sealing.
6. The truck sets off, with WhatsApp updates at each stage.
7. Clearance, then delivery in Homs with basic reassembly of beds and chandeliers.

Delivery to family houses in Homs and the other governorates

Many Abu Dhabi shipments go to family houses in Homs: one- or two-storey homes, often with a courtyard or an entrance wider than a Damascus apartment block, so the truck can usually get close to the door. Even so, we ask the receiver in advance about the street width, any outside stairs and where the trailer can stop, and if the street is too narrow we transfer the load to a smaller truck. We also agree the unloading order with the family: upstairs rooms first or the living room, and where the chandelier goes.

Winter in Homs and inland is cold and rainy, so mattresses and sofas stay in plastic until they are inside, and we avoid unloading in the rain. On the coast humidity is higher, so wood and appliances are protected. To compare options from every emirate see the UAE to Syria shipping guide, and for apartment moves from Dubai, Dubai to Syria shipping.

Tips and warnings for moving a whole villa

Start sorting in the storeroom, the maid’s room and the roof; that is where things you no longer need pile up, and clearing them can take you from a trailer down to a smaller truck.

• Do not leave the chandeliers until the last day.
• Tell us about a piano, a safe or heavy gym equipment before the survey.
• Photograph the cables behind TVs and devices before unplugging them.
• Keep gold, passports and papers in your hand luggage.
• Give the team two receivers’ numbers in Homs.

Frequently asked questions about shipping from Abu Dhabi to Syria

How long does moving a home from Abu Dhabi to Homs take?

By road roughly 9 to 15 days door to door including clearance, with Damascus about a day sooner. A sea container takes about 3 to 4 weeks.

What truck size does a 5-bedroom villa need?

Usually a large dedicated enclosed trailer, since a villa that size typically takes roughly 60 to 85 cubic metres; the exact figure comes after the survey.

Do you take down and rehang chandeliers?

Yes. We take the chandelier down, pack its crystals in numbered boxes, photograph it before dismantling, and put up the essentials at delivery.

Is road or a container better for a whole home?

Road is faster and delivers to the door for most homes up to about 85 m³; a container suits very large homes or coastal delivery. The team recommends the right one.

Can the minivan ship with the furniture?

Yes, once the team confirms the car is accepted under the current rules. It travels in an enclosed carrier, scheduled close to the furniture.

Why is Abu Dhabi closer to the road route?

Because it sits on the highway running west straight to the Al Ghuwaifat border, so the truck passes through no other emirate before the border.

How do I follow the shipment?

The team sends photos and updates on WhatsApp at each stage, from sealing the truck until it is close to arrival.

How do I get the price?

Send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price once the volume and truck type are estimated.

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