If you are looking for a shipping company from Dubai to Sudan to move your apartment furniture, appliances and perhaps your car to Sudan, the usual way is by sea: your belongings are packed in the apartment, loaded into a 20 ft container or a groupage shipment at Jebel Ali, and reach Port Sudan in roughly one to three weeks port to port. They are then cleared and delivered in Port Sudan or trucked to the city the team confirms with you at booking. Al Basmah International Shipping works from its branch in Deira – Port Saeed Street and collects from every part of Dubai. For urgent parcels and documents there is air freight. Send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price.
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The family home in a container
- A studio or one-bedroom flat usually fits in groupage; a two- or three-bedroom flat usually needs a 20 ft container.
- The contents list is written box by box in Arabic, and it is the most important paper in the whole shipment.
- The fridge is switched off and dried a day ahead, the washing machine drum is locked, and a technician removes the AC.
- The family car ships once the team confirms it can be imported under the rules in force.
- Delivery in Port Sudan or another city is confirmed by the team at booking, along with the inland route.
- Team updates reach you on WhatsApp from packing day to the front door in Sudan.
Deira branch
Dubai – Deira – Port Saeed Street. Call in to arrange your shipment or drop off small boxes.
Straight from the flat
The packing crew comes to the apartment with materials and a truck, and dismantles, wraps and numbers every piece.
Jebel Ali to Port Sudan
The usual sea route for family moves from Dubai, by full container or groupage.
Air for urgent items
Documents, medicines with papers and small parcels usually arrive within a few days.
What do families ship from Dubai to Sudan?
Most people who contact us from Dubai are Sudanese families living in apartments who want to move all or part of their home: bedroom and majlis furniture, the appliances they bought here, boxes of clothes, books and kitchenware, and sometimes the car. Others send things to relatives: a generator, solar panels, a water pump or new appliances.
- Apartment furniture: beds, wardrobes, sofas, tables, carpets and mattresses, dismantled, wrapped and numbered.
- Home appliances: fridge, washing machine, split and window ACs, cooker, microwave, TVs, vacuum cleaners.
- Personal belongings: clothes, books, children’s toys, kitchen tools, crockery and china.
- Things for relatives: generators, solar panels and inverters, water pumps, new appliances in their boxes.
- The car: the family car or a 4×4, after the import eligibility check.
- Parcels and documents: certificates, official papers, medicines with prescriptions, sent by air.
Sending things to relatives without moving
Not every shipment from Dubai is a full move. Many people stay in Dubai and send their family a generator, solar panels with an inverter, a new fridge and washing machine, or boxes of clothes before Eid. These shipments suit space in groupage and are delivered to the receiver you name, by name and number. You can buy from the shop and let us collect straight from it: you pay the shop in Deira or the appliance market, we pick up the boxes there and add them to the contents list. Generators are fixed to a pallet, and solar panels are wrapped with corner guards and loaded upright so the glass does not crack.
Our Deira branch and collection areas in Dubai
Our branch is in Deira on Port Saeed Street, in the heart of the area where many in the Sudanese community live and shop. The packing crew goes out from there to any district of Dubai. These are examples of the areas we collect from regularly:
- Deira and around: Al Rigga, Al Muraqqabat, Hor Al Anz, Al Rashidiya, Al Garhoud, Port Saeed.
- East Dubai: Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Al Warqa, International City, Mirdif.
- Bur Dubai and central Dubai: Karama, Al Mankhool, Satwa, Al Jafiliya.
- South and west Dubai: Al Barsha, Jumeirah Village Circle, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai Marina.
- Other areas: Dubai Silicon Oasis, Nad Al Sheba, Al Quoz, Jebel Ali and its free zone.
Many towers in Dubai ask for a move-out permit from building management before moving day and book the service lift for furniture at set hours. Arrange this early and tell us the slot, so the crew and truck arrive when management allows and packing day is not lost to waiting.
20 ft container or groupage?
The answer depends on your flat’s volume in cubic metres, not just the number of rooms. Roughly: a studio or one-bedroom flat suits groupage, a two- or three-bedroom flat usually needs a 20 ft container, and a large, fully furnished flat may need a 40 ft. This table is approximate; the team sets the actual volume from photos of your things or a visit:
| Flat size | Approximate furniture volume | Usual choice |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | About 8 to 12 cubic metres | Groupage (LCL) |
| One bedroom and living room | About 15 to 20 cubic metres | Groupage, or a 20 ft with many appliances |
| Two bedrooms and living room | About 25 to 30 cubic metres | 20 ft container |
| Three bedrooms or more | 35 cubic metres and above | Usually a 40 ft container |
A point often missed: in groupage you pay for every cubic metre, so old mattresses and cheap heavy furniture can cost more to ship than buying replacements in Sudan. Decide what is worth shipping before we wrap it; in a full container, filling gaps with boxes becomes a bonus rather than an extra cost.
How to write the contents list
The contents list is what your shipment is checked against at Port Sudan, and the more precise it is, the faster clearance goes. Write it in Arabic, like this:
- Number each box on two sides and write the same number on the list.
- Describe each box briefly and clearly: “children’s clothes”, “kitchenware and china”, “school books”.
- Name appliances by type: “two-door fridge”, “automatic washing machine”, “55-inch TV”.
- List furniture piece by piece: “double bed, dismantled”, “four-door wardrobe”, “three-seater sofa”.
- Avoid “miscellaneous items” and “personal things” with no detail.
- Keep new appliances in their boxes separate from used ones, as they may be treated differently.
The team helps you organise the list on packing day, but starting it yourself a few days earlier saves a lot of time.
Packing home appliances for the trip to Sudan
Appliances are what gets damaged most on a long move if they are prepared wrongly, and the heat in the container and on the inland road adds to that. Sudan runs on 230 V and 50 Hz like the UAE, so your appliances work there without converters.
Fridge and freezer
Switch it off a full day before, empty, clean and dry it well, and leave the door slightly open. Any moisture left turns into mould and smell in a hot container. The fridge travels upright, wrapped in a blanket and plastic, with the drawers secured inside.
Washing machine
Drain the hose and filter, and lock the drum with its transit bolts if you kept them, or the crew secures it another way so it does not swing.
Air conditioners
A split AC is removed by a technician who pumps the gas down into the outdoor unit and caps the pipes. A window unit is boxed with its rear fins protected.
TVs and cookers
The TV travels in its original box or a padded case made to size, never flat under heavy items. The cooker is disconnected from gas, and gas cylinders are never shipped.
The sea route from Dubai to Sudan
Shipping from Dubai to Sudan is by sea or air; there is no road route. The container usually leaves Jebel Ali and sails out of the Arabian Gulf, around Oman to the Gulf of Aden and up the Red Sea to Port Sudan. Sometimes the team suggests loading at Sharjah or Khor Fakkan if the sailing from there is sooner. Here is an approximate comparison of the options:
| Method | Approximate time | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full container (FCL) | One to 3 weeks port to port, then clearance and inland trucking | Two bedrooms or more, furniture with a car in the container | Sealed in front of you, seal number sent on WhatsApp |
| Groupage (LCL) | A little longer than a full container | Studio, one-bedroom flat, appliances and boxes | Charged per cubic metre |
| Air freight | Usually a few days door to door | Documents, medicines, small parcels | Not suited to furniture |
More on the sea route and the other ports in the UAE to Sudan shipping guide.
Air freight from Dubai to Sudan
Air freight from Dubai leaves through its airports for Port Sudan airport or another operating Sudanese airport the team confirms at booking, and usually arrives within a few days including clearance. Families use it for what cannot wait for the container: children’s school certificates and official papers, medicines with prescriptions, a phone or laptop (subject to battery rules), or a small gift for an upcoming occasion.
- Charged on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
- Example: a 50 × 40 × 30 cm box has a volumetric weight of 10 kg, so if it actually weighs 6 kg you pay for 10 kg.
- Loose lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted by air.
- Furniture and large appliances belong at sea, not in the air.
Shipping the family car from Dubai to Sudan
If you want to ship your car with the furniture, the first step is not booking but checking: the team reviews whether the car can be imported into Sudan under the rules in force at the time, because the rules on vehicle age, type and fees change from time to time. Send the registration card, model year and model on WhatsApp.
- By RoRo: the car is driven onto the vessel and lashed on the vehicle deck, uncovered, and must be empty of belongings.
- In a container: the car is loaded and strapped, and in a 40 ft it can share the box with part of the furniture.
- Usual papers: original registration, UAE export certificate or deregistration, and the owner’s passport copy.
Documents needed
Family furniture and personal effects
- Copy of the sender’s passport.
- A detailed contents list in Arabic.
- The receiver’s name, phone number and address in Sudan.
Commercial goods
- Commercial invoice and packing list.
- Certificate of origin; Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) rules may apply to goods of Arab origin.
- Importer details in Sudan.
Cars
- Registration and export certificate.
- Copy of the owner’s passport.
- Eligibility confirmed by the team before booking.
Note: Sudanese customs rules on returning residents’ belongings, cars and fees change from time to time, so do not base your decision on a relative’s earlier shipment. Ask the team to review your case before booking.
What cannot be shipped?
- Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and ammunition, counterfeit goods, alcohol.
- Permit required: drones, satellite communication devices and some wireless equipment, and some medicines.
- Never in household goods: gas cylinders, fuel and flammable materials.
Shipping prices from Dubai to Sudan
The cost of moving a flat from Dubai to Sudan varies a lot between a studio in groupage and a three-bedroom flat in a 40 ft container, so we do not quote a general figure:
- A flat in a 20 ft or 40 ft container: send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price.
- A studio or one room by groupage: send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price.
- The family car: send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price, after the eligibility check.
- A generator or solar panels for relatives: send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price.
- A parcel or documents by air: send the details on WhatsApp and you get the price.
Or use the request a price form.
What decides the price?
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Sea FCL, sea LCL or air | A container is priced per box, groupage per cubic metre, air per kilo on the higher weight |
| Container size | 20 ft or 40 ft depending on the size of the flat |
| Furniture volume | Every cubic metre in groupage has its price |
| Floor and lift in Dubai | The crew size and time needed to bring things down |
| Packing, dismantling and reassembly | Full packing or goods already prepared |
| Loading port | Usually Jebel Ali, or Sharjah and Khor Fakkan depending on the sailing |
| Delivery city in Sudan | Port Sudan is nearest; inland cities need trucking |
| Papers and car | Personal or commercial, and the car by RoRo or container |
Steps to move your home from Dubai to Sudan
- Send photos of the rooms and appliances on WhatsApp, with your Dubai district and the city in Sudan.
- The team estimates the volume, suggests a container or groupage, confirms the delivery city and inland route, and you get the price.
- Arrange the move-out permit and lift booking with building management, and start the contents list.
- The crew arrives at the flat to dismantle, wrap and number, then loads the truck.
- The container is loaded and sealed at Jebel Ali, and you receive the seal number and photos.
- The shipment sails, and updates reach you on WhatsApp until arrival at Port Sudan.
- After clearance it is delivered in Port Sudan or trucked to your city.
- The furniture is unloaded at the house once the time is agreed with the receiver.
Delivery in Port Sudan and other cities
Many families take delivery in Port Sudan itself, in a flat or house near the port, so the inland leg is short. Tell us in advance the floor number, whether there is a lift and how wide the street is, because unloading a container into a third-floor flat with no lift needs more hands and more time.
If your city is further away, the goods are trucked from Port Sudan after clearance. These are the usual routes; the team confirms the delivery city and the inland route at booking:
| City | Usual route from Port Sudan | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Port Sudan and Suakin | Within the city, or south on the coast road to Suakin | Closest to the port |
| Kassala and Gedaref | Port Sudan – Haiya – Kassala, then Gedaref | Heat-aware packing of appliances is essential |
| Atbara and Shendi | Port Sudan – Haiya – Atbara, then Shendi | Time arranged with the receiver in advance |
| Other cities: Khartoum, Omdurman, Khartoum North (Bahri), Wad Madani, Dongola, El Obeid, Kosti, Sennar | Set by the team for the city | Confirmed at booking |
Tips for moving day in Dubai
- Book the move-out permit and lift days ahead; some towers only allow moves at set hours.
- Pack a separate suitcase with what you need for the first weeks, as the furniture will not arrive with you.
- Carry gold, cash, passports and original certificates with you, not in the boxes.
- Photograph appliances working before they are packed.
- Ask the team about optional insurance if the shipment includes high-value appliances or furniture.
- If you live near Sharjah or Ajman, the Sharjah guide or the Ajman guide may suit you, and for large villas see the Abu Dhabi guide.
From experience: a family that starts sorting two weeks ahead and lets go of what it no longer needs saves a cubic metre or two in groupage, and sometimes drops from a 40 ft container to a 20 ft.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a shipment take from Dubai to Port Sudan?
By sea, roughly one to three weeks from Jebel Ali to Port Sudan depending on the shipping line, plus clearance and inland trucking if your city is further away. By air, usually a few days.
Is a 20 ft container enough for a two-bedroom flat?
Usually yes; a two-bedroom flat needs about 25 to 30 cubic metres. The team sets the actual volume from photos of your things.
Can I ship just one room?
Yes, by groupage, paying for the volume your things occupy.
Can the team ship my car with the furniture?
Yes, in a container with the furniture or by RoRo, once the team confirms the car can be imported under the rules in force.
Do I need a permit from my building?
Many Dubai towers ask for a move-out permit and a lift booking. Arrange it with management and tell us the slot.
How do I follow my shipment?
The team sends you updates on WhatsApp at packing, loading and sealing, sailing, arrival and delivery.
Do you deliver to cities other than Port Sudan?
Tell us the city, and the team confirms delivery there and the inland route from Port Sudan at booking.
Move your home from Dubai to Sudan
Photograph the rooms of your flat and send them on WhatsApp with the city in Sudan; the team will work out the volume and the method.
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