Looking for a shipping company from Fujairah to Khobar? Here is the direct answer: Al Basmah International Shipping collects your belongings from your home in Fujairah, Dibba or Masafi, packs them on site and moves them by road through the Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha border and Al Ahsa to your door in Khobar, in roughly 2 to 4 days after loading, customs clearance included. Household furniture in a shared truck starts from 90 AED per cubic metre, a car on an open carrier starts from 2,000 AED and an enclosed carrier from 4,100 AED. Orders reach us on WhatsApp at any hour.
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Most people who contact us from Fujairah are moving a whole home, not a few boxes: an Arabic floor majlis with its cushions and back rests, heavy patterned wool or silk carpets, bedrooms, and a small car they need in Khobar from day one. So this guide focuses on what actually matters to you: how carpets and sofas are wrapped so they arrive without creases, damp or moths, how long the long road from the east coast to the Arabian Gulf takes, which papers are needed at Al Batha, and how delivery works in North Khobar and the other districts.
Rolling carpets, wrapping sofas
- Carpets are cleaned and fully dried, then rolled on a tube, never folded, and covered with cloth or kraft paper before the plastic layer.
- Majlis mattresses and cushions are compressed in large bags, which cuts the cubic metres you pay for.
- Approximate road time from Fujairah to Khobar: 2 to 4 days after loading; a shared load may wait a few extra days until the truck fills.
- Small hatchbacks usually go on an enclosed carrier because of the long distance and desert sand.
- Prices start from 90 AED per cubic metre for furniture and from 45 AED for small parcels by land.
What we ship from Fujairah to Khobar
We ship anything that leaves a home, shop or workshop in Fujairah for Khobar: household furniture, Arabic majlis seating and sofas, carpets, appliances, personal effects, cars, and commercial goods from a few cartons up to a full truck. For us Khobar is a destination in its own right, not just a stop after Dammam; many families move there for jobs in oil, industry and contracting, and they want to find their home arranged the way they left it in Fujairah.
Arabic majlis and sofas
Floor seating with mattresses and back rests, modern sofas and carved wooden corner pieces, each dismantled and wrapped separately.
Carpets and rugs
Wool and silk carpets, hand-knotted patterns and large majlis rugs that need rolling on a tube and protection from damp.
A full household
Bedrooms, wardrobes, dining tables, kitchen and appliances, with dismantling and reassembly on request.
Cars
Hatchbacks, sedans and 4x4s, on an open or enclosed carrier depending on the car and your preference.
Parcels and cartons
Small loads for a student or employee from 45 AED by land, added to the shared truck.
Commercial goods
Shop stock, spare parts and supplies, with a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and a Saudi consignee with a commercial registration.
If your shipment is going to another Saudi city, our guide to shipping from Fujairah to Saudi Arabia covers the other routes, and if you live in Dammam itself, see shipping from Fujairah to Dammam.
Pickup areas in Fujairah and the east coast
We collect from any address in the emirate of Fujairah and from the neighbouring east-coast towns. The team agrees the pickup time with you on WhatsApp and brings the crew and packing materials to your home; you do not need to bring anything to a branch.
- Fujairah city: Al Faseel, Sakamkam, Al Gurfa, Al Mahatta, Mirbah and the Corniche area.
- The north of the emirate: Dibba Al Fujairah, Al Bidiyah, Qidfa and Masafi on the mountain road.
- Industrial and free zones: Fujairah Industrial Area and the Fujairah Free Zone near the port, for commercial cargo.
- The nearby coast: Kalba and Khor Fakkan, whose loads are grouped with Fujairah loads on the same run.
Because Fujairah sits on the east coast, away from the truck line heading to Saudi Arabia, a shared load is first collected and then moved to the main loading point in Sharjah or Dubai. This usually adds half a day to a day, so we tell customers upfront: allow an extra day if you choose the shared truck, or book a dedicated truck that leaves straight from your door on the date you choose.
The long road from Fujairah to Khobar
Fujairah to Khobar is more than a thousand kilometres, roughly, and one of the longest UAE routes to the Eastern Province, because the truck crosses the country from its east coast to its far west before entering Saudi Arabia. The route runs like this:
- West from Fujairah on Sheikh Khalifa Highway through the Hajar Mountains, down to Dubai or Sharjah.
- From Dubai along the coastal road towards Abu Dhabi and Al Ruwais to the Al Ghuwaifat border post.
- Through Al Batha on the Saudi side, where customs clearance is done electronically on the Fasah platform.
- From Al Batha to Al Ahsa (Hofuf), then north on the eastern highway towards Dammam.
- Into Khobar and delivery to your district, often on a smaller truck if the street is narrow or inside a compound.
The route does not pass through Bahrain; the King Fahd Causeway starts at the edge of Khobar but is not part of your shipment’s road. In summer the heat inside a truck body gets higher than people expect, so appliances, wood and carpets are packed to handle the heat on the road and then the heavy humidity on arrival at the coast.
Approximate transit times
| Destination in the Eastern Province | Approx. road time after loading | Note |
|---|---|---|
| North Khobar, Al Ulaya, Al Aqrabiyah | 2 – 4 days | Compound access can add a few hours |
| Al Rakah, Al Hizam Al Dhahabi, Al Yarmouk | 2 – 4 days | Morning delivery is easier on residential streets |
| Dhahran and Half Moon Bay | 2 – 4 days | Close to Khobar, delivered on the same run |
| Dammam | 2 – 4 days | The truck passes it before Khobar |
| Al Ahsa (Hofuf) | 2 – 3 days | First big city after Al Batha |
| Jubail | 3 – 4 days | Extra distance north of Dammam |
These are approximate times counted from loading, and they depend on border traffic and complete paperwork. A shared load may wait some days until the truck fills; a dedicated truck leaves on the date you agree with the team.
Packing Arabic majlis seating and carpets for the road
This is the part Fujairah families ask about most, because the majlis and the carpets are often the most valued things in the home and the most easily damaged by poor packing. Our rule: every piece is wrapped on its own, and nothing heavy is stacked on a carpet.
Carpets: roll, never fold
- Carpets are beaten and cleaned before shipping, then left until completely dry; a damp carpet sealed in plastic goes mouldy over the days on the road.
- They are rolled on a cardboard tube or pipe, because folding breaks the knots and leaves permanent lines in hand-made carpets.
- The first layer is cotton cloth or kraft paper that lets the carpet breathe, then an outer plastic wrap for the road only, removed on arrival.
- Wool carpets get a moth-repellent sachet inside the roll, especially if they will be stored for a while in Khobar before being laid.
- Carpets are loaded flat on top of flat pieces, with no appliances or heavy boxes on top.
Arabic floor sofas and cushions
- Floor mattresses and back rests are compressed in large sealed bags, which shrinks them noticeably; shared loads are charged by the cubic metre, so this is a direct saving.
- Embroidered fabrics and velvet are covered with clean cloth before the plastic so nothing sticks to them or marks them in the heat.
- Wooden corners and bases are dismantled where possible, wrapped in bubble wrap and protected with cardboard corners.
- Modern sofas are wrapped in heavy-duty plastic and a moving blanket, and loaded standing on their strongest side.
The rest of the home
Wardrobes and bedrooms are dismantled, their parts numbered and screws bagged with the room name. Appliances are drained and their moving parts secured; the fridge is left open for a day before shipping to dry out. Glass and mirrors go in wooden crates or double-wall cartons. Every carton is labelled with its room in the Khobar home, so the crew knows where to put it without asking you about each box.
Khobar summers are extremely humid, and the jump from a hot truck body to damp coastal air causes condensation inside sealed wraps. Open the plastic on carpets, sofas and wooden furniture on the first day after delivery and let them air before arranging them.
Shipping hatchbacks and other cars from Fujairah
We ship cars from Fujairah to Khobar on an open multi-car carrier or an enclosed carrier. Many of our Fujairah customers own a small economical hatchback and still prefer to ship it enclosed even though the price gap is clear; the reason is the road: mountains first, then more than a thousand kilometres of desert, and a small low car takes the brunt of sand and flying gravel on an open carrier.
- Open carrier: sedans from 2,000 AED, SUVs from 2,750 AED.
- Enclosed carrier: from 4,100 AED, with no sun or dust on the car for the whole trip.
- The car is photographed from every side at pickup, the photos are sent to you on WhatsApp, and they are compared with its condition at delivery in Khobar.
- The car must be empty of personal belongings; do not pack household cartons inside it.
Mind the age rule: an imported used passenger car must not be more than five years old from its model year, counted back without the current year. If your car is older or a special case, send its details to the team before anything else.
Air freight from Fujairah to Khobar
Air freight suits urgent, light items: documents, samples, small spare parts, clothes and things you need before the truck arrives. We collect from Fujairah and take the shipment to Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi airport; it flies to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and goes on by road to Khobar. It usually takes one to two days including clearance.
- Air does not suit furniture, majlis sets or large carpets; the cost climbs quickly with size.
- The price is based on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
- Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted by air and are better sent by road.
- Air price: send the weight and dimensions on WhatsApp and the price comes back to you.
A quick example: a 60 × 50 × 40 cm carton weighing 9 kg has a volumetric weight of 60×50×40÷6000 = 20 kg, so it is charged at 20 kg, not 9. That is why we advise against large light cartons by air.
Documents for shipping from Fujairah to Khobar
Clearance is done electronically at Al Batha on the Fasah platform, and the team prepares the file with you before loading so the truck is not held at the border over a missing paper.
Personal effects and used furniture
- A copy of the owner’s passport and Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa.
- A detailed contents list in Arabic or English: number of cartons and what is in them, carpets and large pieces.
- New items in commercial quantities are treated as goods and are dutiable, so keep them separate from household furniture.
Commercial goods
- Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
- A SABER certificate for many consumer products, and SFDA requirements for food, cosmetics and medicines.
- A Saudi consignee with a commercial registration.
- Goods of UAE origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty; Saudi VAT of 15% applies on imports.
Cars
- Vehicle registration, export certificate and plate cancellation from the emirate’s licensing authority.
- The owner’s passport or ID.
- The car empty of personal belongings and within the five-year rule.
Prohibited and restricted items
No shipment to Saudi Arabia may contain narcotics, alcohol, pork products, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods or gambling tools. Some items need a prior permit, such as drones and certain medicines, and soil and plants are restricted, so do not pack garden seedlings or potted plants with the furniture.
Warning: One unauthorised box inside a shared load can hold the whole truck at Al Batha. If you are unsure about an item, ask the team before packing, not after.
Prices from Fujairah to Khobar
These are starting prices in UAE dirhams; the final price depends on volume, weight, city, packing and documents.
| Service | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Household goods in a shared truck | 90 AED per cubic metre |
| Small parcels by land | 45 AED |
| Sedan on an open carrier | 2,000 AED |
| SUV on an open carrier | 2,750 AED |
| Car on an enclosed carrier | 4,100 AED |
| Dedicated truck (3, 5 or 7-ton dyna, 10-ton lorry, closed trailer) | Send the details on WhatsApp and get the price |
| Air freight and containers | Send the details on WhatsApp and get the price |
What pushes the price up or down?
- Volume in cubic metres: an uncompressed majlis can take twice the space of a compressed one.
- Truck type: shared is cheaper; dedicated is faster and leaves on your date.
- Pickup location: Dibba, Masafi and the mountain areas differ from central Fujairah.
- Packing: wooden crates for glass and antiques, tubes for carpets, special wrapping for appliances.
- Dismantling and reassembly: if you want rooms and wardrobes put back together in Khobar.
- Paperwork and cargo type: commercial goods have different clearance needs from personal effects.
- Insurance: ask the team about optional insurance for your shipment.
To compare the different emirates on the Khobar run, see our guide to shipping from the UAE to Khobar, and if you are also collecting from the northern coast, there is shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar.
How to ship from Fujairah to Khobar, step by step
- Send the details on WhatsApp: your Fujairah address, your Khobar district, photos of the majlis, carpets and large pieces, and whether there is a car.
- Volume and price: the team estimates the cubic metres from the photos, or visits if the home is large, and sends you the price.
- Paperwork: passport and iqama or ID, the contents list, and the car papers if any.
- Pickup day: the crew arrives with packing materials, dismantles, wraps and numbers everything, then loads.
- Road and clearance: the team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: departure, arrival at the border, clearance done.
- Delivery in Khobar: arrival time agreed with the receiver, compound access arranged if needed, then unloading into the rooms and reassembly on request.
You can also fill in the quote request form and the team will contact you on WhatsApp.
Delivery in North Khobar and the rest of Khobar
We deliver across Khobar: North and South Khobar, Al Ulaya, Al Aqrabiyah, Al Thuqbah, North and South Al Rakah, Al Hizam Al Dhahabi, Al Yarmouk, Al Bandariyah, Al Jisr, Al Rawabi, Al Hamra, Al Corniche, Al Aziziyah, Al Sheraa and Al Lulu, plus Dhahran and Half Moon Bay. North Khobar in particular is an older family district with residential streets and close-set houses, and many Fujairah loads end there.
- Family homes in North Khobar: inner streets may not take a trailer, so goods are transferred to a smaller dyna to reach the door.
- Residential compounds: many Khobar residents live in gated compounds; entry needs a gate permit arranged in advance and sometimes a smaller truck inside. The team coordinates this with the receiver before arrival.
- Trucks entering the city: the traffic authorities set hours when large trucks may not enter Eastern Province cities, so delivery may be timed for certain hours or done on a smaller truck.
- Road or sea via Dammam port? For homes and cars, road is the usual and faster way. Full containers and heavy commercial cargo can go by sea from Jebel Ali or Khalifa Port to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, next to Khobar.
Tips before you ship your home from Fujairah
- Photograph valuable carpets on both sides before rolling and note their sizes; the photos help when you compare at delivery.
- Do not ship a freshly washed carpet before it is fully dry, even if that means two days in the sun.
- Keep what you need for your first week in Khobar in a bag with you or in a small air shipment.
- Make the contents list match what is in the truck; any mismatch slows clearance.
- If your Khobar home is in a compound, give the team the compound office number early.
- Keep the spare car key with you and hand over only the main key.
Warning: Do not pack perfumes, liquid incense or batteries inside carpet rolls or mattress bags. Pack them separately and list them in the contents list; some are not allowed by air.
Frequently asked questions about shipping from Fujairah to Khobar
How long does shipping from Fujairah to Khobar take?
By road about 2 to 4 days after loading, including clearance at Al Batha. A shared load may wait a few extra days until the truck fills, and collecting from the east coast can add a day; a dedicated truck leaves from your home on your date.
How much does moving furniture from Fujairah to Khobar cost?
It starts from 90 AED per cubic metre in a shared truck. The final price depends on volume, packing, pickup location and paperwork; send photos of your furniture on WhatsApp and get the price.
How do you pack hand-made and silk carpets?
They are cleaned and fully dried, rolled on a tube without folding, covered with cloth or kraft paper and then a plastic wrap for the road. Wool carpets get a moth-repellent sachet, and we advise removing the plastic on arrival because of Khobar humidity.
Do you ship a complete Arabic floor majlis?
Yes. Mattresses and back rests are compressed in large bags, and wooden bases are dismantled and wrapped with bubble wrap and cardboard corners. Compression reduces the volume and therefore the cost.
Should my hatchback go on an open or enclosed carrier?
Open starts from 2,000 AED for a sedan and enclosed from 4,100 AED. Because of the long road from Fujairah, many choose enclosed to protect a small car from sand and sun. Remember the car must not be more than five years old from its model year.
Can I send things by air from Fujairah to Khobar?
Yes, for urgent and light shipments, via Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and then by road to Khobar, in about one to two days. Air does not suit furniture.
How will I know where my shipment is?
The team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: loading, arrival at the border, clearance done, and the delivery time in Khobar.
Do you deliver inside Khobar residential compounds?
Yes, once the entry permit is arranged with the compound management in advance; sometimes we use a smaller truck inside. The team coordinates this with the receiver before arrival.
Ready to move your home from Fujairah to Khobar?
Send photos of your majlis and carpets, your Fujairah address and your Khobar district, and get the price and a pickup date.
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