If you are looking for a shipping company from Al Ain to Lebanon to move a large villa with its heavy pieces, from marble-top tables and chandeliers to the family library, or a luxury 4×4, Al Basmah International Shipping starts with a visit to your villa in Al Ain to decide which pieces need wooden crates, then loads everything into a container that sails to Beirut in roughly 3–4 weeks and delivers it right up to villas in Broummana and the Metn with a smaller truck suited to mountain roads. Road transit is available for medium loads in about 8–14 days, and urgent items fly via Abu Dhabi or Dubai airport. Send the details on WhatsApp at +971557643821 and we will reply with the price.
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Heavy pieces first
- We start by listing the villa’s heavy and delicate pieces: marble tops, large dining tables, chandeliers, bookcases and any piano, because they decide the container size and the packing.
- Marble is separated from its base and shipped upright in a heat-treated wooden crate stamped ISPM 15.
- Luxury cars travel from Al Ain to the port on an enclosed carrier, and the team checks Lebanon’s conditions and costs before shipping.
- Sea to Beirut takes about 3–4 weeks, road about 8–14 days, air about 2–4 days for parcels.
- Villas in Broummana and the Metn are reached with a smaller truck once the road and entrance are checked with the receiver.
What we ship from Al Ain to Lebanon
Al Ain homes are mostly spacious villas with large majlis rooms and gardens, and what leaves them is different from a flat in a coastal city: big, heavy pieces, solid-wood furniture, crystal lighting, and libraries built up over years. We ship from Al Ain to Lebanon:
- Complete villa furniture: majlis sets, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens and garden furniture.
- Heavy and delicate pieces: marble-top tables and consoles, chandeliers, large mirrors, antiques, pianos, old cabinets.
- Libraries and books: in small boxes numbered by shelf.
- Cars: luxury 4x4s and saloons, in a container or on a RoRo vessel.
- Generators, solar panels and inverters: many people send them to their mountain homes, with special battery rules.
- Commercial goods and urgent parcels.
Appliances work in Lebanon without converters, because the supply there is 220–230 V / 50 Hz, the same as the UAE.
Pickup areas in Al Ain
We collect from every Al Ain district and from the farms and villas on its outskirts. Some distant farms and villas need arrangements for the truck or trailer to get in, so the team asks about the road and the gate before pickup day.
Central Al Ain
Al Jimi, Al Muwaiji, Al Towayya, Hili, Al Qattara, Al Mutawaa, Al Masoudi.
South of the city
Zakher, Al Khabisi, Al Maqam, Falaj Hazza, Al Neyadat.
Outskirts and farms
Al Yahar, Al Foah, Al Saad, Al Hayer and the farms along the outer roads.
Industrial areas
Al Ain Industrial Area and its warehouses for commercial goods.
Heavy pieces first: how we pack villa furniture
In a villa move, the problem is not the number of boxes but the ten or fifteen pieces that cannot easily be replaced if one is damaged. So the team handles these before anything else: photographs them, measures them, decides whether each needs a wooden crate or padded wrapping is enough, and then loads them in the right place in the container, heavy at the bottom and against the front wall.
Marble-top tables and consoles
Marble is strong under pressure but breaks if it flexes, which is why it never travels flat on its base. The top is separated from the base, its edges and corners are protected, and it stands on its long edge inside a foam-lined wooden crate, fixed so it cannot move. The base is wrapped separately, with its bolts in a bag taped to it.
Large dining tables
A table for ten or twelve rarely fits up a Beirut stairwell or through a mountain villa door in one piece. The legs come off, a two-part top is split, the top is wrapped in blankets and then cardboard with reinforced corners, and each chair is wrapped on its own.
Chandeliers
An electrician takes the chandelier down, the crystals are removed and each is wrapped in paper and placed in small divided boxes. The metal frame goes in a wooden crate, and the chandelier is photographed before dismantling so it is easy to reassemble in Lebanon.
Libraries and books
Books are heavier than people expect; a large box full of them is more than one man can carry up a staircase. We use small boxes numbered by shelf and bookcase so the books go back in order in the new home, and the wooden bookcase is dismantled where possible.
| Piece | Packing method | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marble top | Heat-treated wooden crate, standing on its edge | Always separated from the base |
| Large dining table | Legs removed, blankets and reinforced cardboard | Reassembled in Lebanon |
| Crystal chandelier | Wrapped crystals in divided boxes, frame in a crate | Photographed before dismantling |
| Large mirrors and paintings | Made-to-size crates, loaded upright | Nothing placed on top |
| Books | Small boxes numbered by shelf | A weight that can be carried upstairs |
| Piano | Padded wrap and wooden base, loaded upright | Needs extra crew at delivery |
Wooden crates are built from heat-treated wood stamped to the ISPM 15 standard, which Lebanon requires for wooden packaging, so the shipment is not held at the port. Ordinary wooden furniture is wrapped in blankets and cardboard rather than plastic directly, because the container goes through swings in temperature and humidity at sea.
Which container suits an Al Ain villa?
A villa of four bedrooms or more with its majlis usually needs a 40 ft container (about 67 cubic metres), and large villas may need a 40 ft high cube or two containers. Flats and small annexes usually fit a 20 ft (about 33 cubic metres). The true volume is known after a visit or from photos of the rooms, because one crated marble top can take the space of several boxes. If your belongings are less than a container, they go in a shared container charged by the cubic metre.
Loading day at the villa starts early to avoid the midday heat, since Al Ain is one of the hottest cities in the UAE in summer and wooden and leather pieces should not sit in the sun. Wooden crates and heavy pieces go in first at the back of the container, then the majlis and room furniture, then the boxes, with each layer strapped before the next. One family member stays with the crew to confirm what ships and what stays, because large villas always have a few things nobody has decided on until the last minute.
The road route from Al Ain to Lebanon
The truck leaves Al Ain toward Abu Dhabi, then heads west to the Al Ghuwaifat border, enters Saudi Arabia at Al Batha under sealed transit, then Jordan through Al Omari, Syria in transit through the Nasib/Jaber crossing, and Lebanon at Al Masnaa before reaching Beirut. That is roughly 2,900–3,200 km, and door to door takes about 8–14 days including clearances. Jordan is part of this route; details are in our Al Ain to Jordan shipping guide.
Crossing several countries needs complete documents matching every item, and road does not usually suit very heavy loads or large delicate pieces, so the team confirms before booking whether road fits your shipment or a sea container is better. A full villa with heavy pieces usually goes by sea.
Transit times from Al Ain to Lebanon
| Method | Approximate time | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road (transit) | 8–14 days door to door | Medium loads, boxes, goods | Complete documents for several borders |
| Sea (container) | 3–4 weeks sailing plus clearance | Villa furniture, heavy pieces, cars | From Khalifa Port or Jebel Ali to Beirut or Tripoli |
| Air | 2–4 days including clearance | Urgent parcels and documents | Via Abu Dhabi or Dubai airport; not for furniture |
The container is loaded at your villa in Al Ain, then goes to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi or to Jebel Ali depending on the sailing, and usually arrives at Beirut port, or Tripoli port when the address is in the north.
Air freight from Al Ain to Lebanon
For small things that cannot wait for the container: papers and contracts, permitted prescription medicine, declared jewellery, spare parts for a car that went ahead, or a suitcase needed in the first week. We collect in Al Ain and ship via Abu Dhabi or Dubai airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, in about 2–4 days door to door including clearance.
- Priced by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
- Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted on aircraft, and solar batteries do not fly as general cargo.
- Furniture and heavy pieces do not suit air; they belong in the container.
Luxury car shipping from Al Ain to Lebanon
Large luxury 4x4s are common in Al Ain, and their owners want them to arrive exactly as they left. The car travels from the villa to Khalifa Port or Jebel Ali on an enclosed carrier, away from dust, sun and road grit, then is fixed inside its own container with straps and wheel chocks, or driven onto a RoRo vessel when that suits it better.
In Lebanon, customs duty on a car is calculated on its value and type, so the higher the value the higher the cost, and there are conditions on age and specifications. That is why the team does not ship a luxury car before reviewing its details: make, year and value. It then tells you the conditions and expected costs, so you decide with the full picture.
- Ownership, plus a UAE export certificate and plate cancellation.
- A copy of the owner’s passport.
- The car empty of personal belongings, with nothing from the household placed inside.
- Photos of the car from every side and of the odometer before loading, sent to you on WhatsApp.
Required documents
Household furniture and personal effects
A Lebanese citizen returning for good after living abroad for usually at least about three years can often bring used furniture in duty-free once, if the shipment arrives within a short time after the owner (around three months) and the papers are complete. The team checks your case before shipping and does not promise the exemption before confirming it.
- Passport.
- A Lebanese consulate letter confirming residence abroad and return.
- A detailed, authenticated contents list that clearly names valuable pieces.
- Proof of address in Lebanon.
New items and goods pay customs duty, and VAT applies.
Commercial goods
- Commercial invoice.
- Packing list.
- Certificate of origin; goods of Arab origin may benefit from the GAFTA duty exemption.
- Importer’s details in Lebanon.
Cars
Ownership, export certificate, plate cancellation and the owner’s passport.
Prohibited and restricted items
- Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods, gambling equipment.
- Prior permit needed: drones, some medicines, wireless equipment.
- Special rules: batteries, especially lithium.
Warning: Do not put anything inside a car being shipped, and do not hide batteries or wireless devices among the furniture. Every item goes on the contents list, and anything undeclared can hold the whole container at the port.
Shipping prices from Al Ain to Lebanon
Moving a villa with marble pieces and chandeliers is nothing like shipping twenty boxes, so one figure cannot cover both. For every service, send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- Villa furniture in a 40 ft container: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- 20 ft container for a flat or annexe: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- Wooden crates for marble and chandeliers: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- Luxury 4×4 shipping: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- Part load by road or shared container: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
- Air freight: send the details on WhatsApp and we will reply with the price.
What decides the price
| Factor | How it affects the price |
|---|---|
| Shipping method | Road, sea or air |
| Volume | Cubic metres; heavy pieces add volume with their crates |
| Container size | 20 ft, 40 ft, 40 ft high cube or two containers |
| City and access | Beirut, or a villa in Broummana and the Metn needing a smaller truck and more crew |
| Packing | Number of wooden crates and pieces to dismantle and reassemble |
| Documents | Returning-resident exemption or duty on goods |
| Car value | Sets its fees in Lebanon |
Or fill in the quote request form on the site.
How to ship from Al Ain to Lebanon, step by step
- Send photos of the rooms and heavy pieces on WhatsApp at +971557643821, with your villa address in Al Ain and the area in Lebanon.
- A visit or video call to list the pieces, decide on crates and container size; then you receive the price.
- Review of documents and car details, and setting the loading day.
- Loading day: heavy pieces are packed and loaded first, then the rest, and the container is sealed in front of you.
- You receive updates on WhatsApp: port, sailing, arrival, clearance.
- Delivery in Lebanon, reassembly of tables and beds, and chandeliers placed in the rooms you choose.
Delivery in Lebanon: Broummana, the Metn and other regions
Many people moving their villas from Al Ain are going back to homes in the mountains. Lebanon’s mountains are beautiful, but the roads climb, wind and narrow, and some bends a large truck simply cannot take.
Broummana and the Metn
The container trailer does not usually climb to villas in Broummana and the Metn villages. The container is unloaded at a suitable point and the goods move up in a smaller truck in several trips; heavy pieces such as marble and pianos take extra crew, and sometimes a furniture hoist if the entrance is a long flight of steps. The team asks the receiver for photos of the last stretch of road and the entrance, and picks a clear day, since winters there are rainy and snow sometimes reaches the villages.
| Region | Examples | Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Achrafieh, Hamra, Verdun, Ras Beirut, Mar Mikhael, Badaro | Older buildings with narrow stairs and small lifts; large pieces may need a hoist |
| Mount Lebanon | Broummana, the Metn, Baabda, Aley, the Chouf, Jounieh, Jbeil | Winding mountain roads; smaller truck in several trips |
| The North | Tripoli, Batroun, Zgharta | Tripoli port is an option depending on the sailing |
| The South | Sidon/Saida, Tyre/Sour, Nabatieh | Delivered from Beirut after clearance |
| The Bekaa | Zahle, Chtaura, Baalbek | Close to Masnaa for road shipments |
Tips for Al Ain villa owners
- Photograph valuable pieces before packing and keep the photos.
- Book an electrician to take down chandeliers and hanging lights; do not leave it to the last moment.
- Measure the entrances and stairs of your Lebanese home and send them to the team so it knows which pieces to dismantle.
- Do not ship garden plants or soil; ask the team before adding anything from the garden.
- Ask the team about optional insurance for valuable pieces.
- If part of your belongings is in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, see our Abu Dhabi to Lebanon guide and Dubai to Lebanon guide; all routes are in the complete UAE to Lebanon shipping guide.
FAQ: shipping from Al Ain to Lebanon
How do you ship a marble-top table without breaking it?
The top is separated from the base, its edges protected, and it stands on its edge in a lined, heat-treated wooden crate. It never travels flat.
Do you take down and reassemble chandeliers?
An electrician takes the chandelier down, the crystals are wrapped one by one in divided boxes, it is photographed before dismantling, and reassembly is arranged in Lebanon after delivery.
What container size suits an Al Ain villa?
Usually a 40 ft; large villas may need a 40 ft high cube or two containers. The exact volume is known after a visit or from photos of the rooms.
How long does shipping from Al Ain to Beirut take?
By sea about 3–4 weeks including clearance, by road about 8–14 days, and by air about 2–4 days for parcels.
How much are the fees on my luxury car in Lebanon?
Fees are calculated on the car’s value and type, with age conditions. Send the car’s details and the team tells you the conditions and expected cost before shipping.
Can the truck reach my villa in Broummana?
The goods move from a suitable unloading point in a smaller truck suited to mountain roads, with extra crew for heavy pieces and a hoist if needed.
How do I ship my large library?
Books go in small boxes numbered by shelf, and the bookcase is dismantled where possible, so everything returns to its order in the new home.
Moving your villa from Al Ain to Lebanon?
Send photos of the rooms and heavy pieces and your Al Ain address; the team sets the container and crates and replies with the price.
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