If you need a shipping company from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar that will take your treadmill and squat rack apart and pack them properly, move your 4×4 in an enclosed carrier, and deliver everything to a beach chalet at Half Moon Bay or your home in Khobar, that is what Al Basmah International Shipping does every day. We collect from your home or warehouse anywhere in Ras Al Khaimah, and the route is by road through Al Ghuwaifat, then Al Batha, Al Ahsa and on to Dammam and Khobar. Door to door takes roughly 2–4 days including customs clearance. A shared load starts from AED 90 per cubic metre, an enclosed car carrier starts from AED 4,100, and the final price depends on volume, weight, packing and documents.
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Dismantling machines first
- Treadmills, squat racks and cable machines are dismantled before loading: assembled, they take twice the space and break at the first bump.
- Weights and plates go on the truck floor, spread out, never stacked on boxes or furniture.
- 4x4s and modified vehicles travel in an enclosed carrier from AED 4,100; modifications are checked with the team before booking.
- Approximate time to Khobar, Dhahran and Half Moon Bay: 2–4 days door to door; urgent parcels by air in about 1–2 days.
- Chalet and compound deliveries need gate access arranged in advance and an exact map pin.
The whole home gym
Treadmills, bikes, racks, benches and weights, dismantled and wrapped in foam.
Off-road vehicles
Jeeps, pickups and 4x4s in an enclosed carrier, away from dust and humidity.
Beachside delivery
Half Moon Bay chalets and Khobar and Dhahran villas, coordinated with the guard or compound office.
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Send photos and sizes any time. Branches: Dubai – Deira and Sharjah – Industrial Area 18.
What do we ship from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar?
We ship anything from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar that is allowed into Saudi Arabia and has clear paperwork, but this route has a character of its own. Many people in Ras Al Khaimah live in roomy villas or beachfront homes, and over time a corner of the house turns into a small gym. When the move to Khobar comes, for a job in oil, industry or contracting, the first question is usually: how do I move the treadmill, the squat rack and a few hundred kilos of plates without damaging anything? The second is about the car: the jeep or pickup that goes up Jebel Jais at weekends, and that the owner wants to arrive as clean as it left.
These are the shipments we see most on this route:
- Home gym equipment: treadmills, exercise bikes, ellipticals and rowers, squat racks and power cages, cable machines, adjustable benches, dumbbells, bars and plates, and rubber flooring.
- Household goods: bedrooms, majlis seating, kitchens, appliances and boxes, in a shared or dedicated truck.
- Cars: 4x4s, jeeps, pickups and family cars, in an enclosed carrier or on an open carrier.
- Beach and outdoor gear: kayaks, paddle boards, camping kit, grills and cool boxes — everything that goes with its owner to the chalet.
- Commercial cargo: loads from Ras Al Khaimah’s free and industrial zones to the Thuqbah workshops and Dammam’s industrial cities, with full commercial papers.
- Parcels and documents: by road from AED 45, or by air when it is urgent.
How do we ship gym equipment from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar?
We ship gym equipment dismantled, with every heavy piece secured to the truck floor and every surface that can scratch wrapped in foam and then plastic. That is the rule that protects the machine; the details change from one machine to the next, and they are what separate a treadmill that runs on day one in Khobar from one that needs a technician.
Treadmills
Most home treadmills fold, but folding alone is not enough for a thousand-kilometre trip. We unplug the machine, tape the belt so it cannot slide on the rollers, remove the console and arms on larger models, and bag the small parts and bolts with the machine’s name on the bag. The console is the weakest part, so it gets its own foam wrap and its own box. The frame travels upright or on its side according to the manufacturer’s guidance, with nothing heavy placed on it.
Squat racks, power cages and cable machines
An assembled rack reaches nearly to the ceiling; moving it in one piece wastes space and can twist the joints. We break it down into uprights and crossbars, bundle each set and foam the ends. On cable machines we secure or separate the weight stack and coil the cables so they don’t kink. Photograph the machine from several angles before it is taken apart — those photos cut reassembly time in Khobar in half.
Weights, plates and dumbbells: weight distribution beats wrapping
Iron does not break, but it breaks everything around it. Two hundred kilos of plates sliding inside a truck will crush any box or piece of furniture next to them. So weights go on the truck floor over the axle, not at the tail and never on top of anything, split into small reinforced boxes or wooden crates that two people can lift. The Olympic bar is wrapped and secured flat; adjustable dumbbells travel in their original base where there is one. Heavy rubber mats are rolled, strapped and used as a buffer between the iron and the truck wall.
From experience: if you have a lot of weights, tell the team the approximate total before booking. Shared trucks are priced per cubic metre, but iron is heavy and compact, and knowing its weight in advance helps choose the right truck and balance the load.
Electronics and Khobar humidity
Summers on the Khobar coast are hot and very humid, which is hard on anything with a screen or circuit board. We double-wrap consoles and motors, add moisture absorbers inside the boxes, and avoid leaving machines uncovered during unloading. On arrival, let a machine sit for an hour or two in an air-conditioned room before switching it on if it was unloaded in the midday heat.
Where do we collect in Ras Al Khaimah?
We collect from anywhere in Ras Al Khaimah, from the coast to the mountains. The areas we collect from most for this route:
- Al Hamra Village, Mina Al Arab and Al Marjan Island: beachfront villas and apartments, where most gym and beach-gear requests come from.
- Al Nakheel, Al Dhait, Al Mamourah, Khuzam and Al Qusaidat: residential districts in the city, villas and family homes.
- Julphar, Al Uraibi, Seih Al Harf and the north of the city: homes, shops and mixed loads.
- Al Rams, Shaam and Khor Khwair: the north of the emirate, homes and goods.
- Digdaga, Al Hamraniyah and Khatt: inland and farming areas, where an exact location matters.
- Industrial and free zones: Al Ghail Industrial Zone, Al Hamra Industrial Zone and the other RAKEZ areas, and Al Jazirah Al Hamra, for commercial shipments.
Send your location and photos of the items on WhatsApp, and if the machines are on the first floor or the roof, say so from the start so enough crew come.
Shipping a 4×4 from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar
We move 4x4s from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar on an open carrier from AED 2,750 for an SUV, or in an enclosed carrier from AED 4,100. For off-road vehicles we recommend enclosed: nearly a thousand kilometres of road dust, coastal humidity on arrival, and accessories like light bars, roof racks and winches don’t take wind and gravel well over a long distance.
Before loading, we ask you to:
- Empty the car completely, including camping kit, recovery gear and anything in the boot.
- Remove whatever can be removed outside — bike racks, roof boxes, rear ladders — and tell us what can’t.
- Tell the team if the vehicle is modified: lifted suspension, oversized tyres, a modified exhaust or anything else. Modified vehicles are a special case we check with you before booking.
- Photograph the car from all four sides, the interior and the odometer before loading, and keep the photos.
A non-running car can be winched into the enclosed carrier — just let us know in advance so the right carrier comes. Saudi import rules for cars are in the documents section below; the key one is that the car must not be more than five years old from its model year.
The road route from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar
The truck leaves Ras Al Khaimah heading south on Emirates Road or Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passes Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and reaches the Al Ghuwaifat border. After the UAE side it enters Saudi Arabia at Al Batha, where customs clearance is done electronically through the Fasah platform. From Al Batha the road runs to Al Ahsa (Hofuf), then north on the eastern highway to Dammam and on to Khobar.
- Collection, packing and loading at your home or warehouse in Ras Al Khaimah.
- The UAE leg to Al Ghuwaifat — the longest for Ras Al Khaimah, the emirate furthest north from the Saudi border.
- Exit at Al Ghuwaifat and clearance at Al Batha through Fasah.
- Al Ahsa, then the eastern highway to Dammam and Khobar.
- Delivery to the district, chalet or compound after coordinating with the receiver.
The distance from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar is roughly 1,000 km or a little more, depending on the pickup point — about a hundred kilometres longer than from Dubai, which barely changes the overall timing.
For a large commercial shipment, such as a full container of equipment or goods, there is a sea option from Jebel Ali or Khalifa Port to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, right next to Khobar. It is a real option for big commercial loads; for homes, gym equipment and cars, road remains the usual way.
How long does it take from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar and nearby?
A road shipment from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar takes roughly 2–4 days door to door, including clearance at Al Batha. These times are approximate and depend on the collection day, border traffic and complete documents:
| Delivery area | Dedicated truck (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Khobar districts: Al Ulaya, Al Aqrabiyah, Al Thuqbah, Al Yarmouk, Al Hizam Al Dhahabi | 2–4 days | Compounds need gate access arranged in advance |
| Al Khobar Al Shamaliyah and Al Janubiyah, Al Corniche, Al Bandariyah | 2–4 days | Narrow streets may need a smaller truck |
| Half Moon Bay and coastal chalets | 2–4 days | Exact map pin and coordination with the chalet guard |
| Dhahran | 2–4 days | Compound entry by prior permit |
| Dammam | 2–4 days | Same line, shortly before Khobar |
| Al Ahsa (Hofuf) | 2–3 days | First stop on the road after Al Batha |
| Jubail | 3–4 days | North of Dammam on the coast |
A shared load may wait a few extra days until the truck fills; a dedicated truck leaves on your date. The team messages you on WhatsApp at loading, at the border, after clearance and as the truck nears Khobar.
Air freight from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar
Air freight from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar suits light, urgent items and usually takes 1–2 days including clearance. We collect in Ras Al Khaimah, the shipment flies from Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and then goes by road to your address in Khobar.
What makes sense by air on this route:
- A replacement part for a broken machine — a console, a small motor, a new belt.
- Documents needed for clearance or for work.
- Clothes and personal essentials you need before the furniture arrives.
- Small commercial samples and workshop spare parts.
Furniture, complete machines and weights do not suit air, because the price is based on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, and volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. Example: a console box of 60 × 40 × 20 cm has a volumetric weight of 8 kg, so if it actually weighs 5 kg it is charged as 8. Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted by air, so anything with a rechargeable battery is checked with the team first. For an air price, send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price.
Packing the rest of the household for humid Khobar
Most loads also include household furniture, packed with the long road and coastal humidity in mind:
- Wood: wardrobes and tables wrapped in blankets and then plastic; drawers secured or emptied.
- Appliances: fridges switched off a day early and dried; TVs in their box or a wooden crate.
- Glass and mirrors: foam on the edges, strong cardboard, carried upright, never flat.
- Beach gear: kayaks and paddle boards rinsed of salt and dried before wrapping.
- Boxes: write on each one the room it opens in, or “chalet” if it is going to Half Moon Bay.
Documents for shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar
Documents depend on the type of shipment, and having them complete before loading is what saves the most time at Al Batha.
Used household goods, personal effects and home gym equipment
- Copy of the owner’s passport.
- Copy of the owner’s Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa.
- A detailed contents list in Arabic or English, naming the gym machines.
New items in commercial quantities — ten new treadmills still in their boxes, for example — are dutiable.
Commercial goods
- Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
- A SABER certificate for many consumer products.
- SFDA requirements for food, cosmetics and medicines.
- A commercial registration for the Saudi consignee.
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 (mulkiya).
- Export certificate and plate cancellation from the vehicle licensing authority in Ras Al Khaimah (in Dubai, the RTA).
- Copy of the owner’s passport and ID.
- The car empty of personal belongings.
- A used car no more than five years old from its model year, counted back excluding the current year.
Prohibited and restricted items
Narcotics, alcohol, pork products, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods and gambling tools cannot be shipped. Drones and some medicines need prior permits, and soil and plants are restricted. For outdoor people: no full gas cylinders or spare fuel in the car or the boxes.
Warning: large quantities of supplements and protein tubs may be treated as food products that need SFDA requirements. If you have more than personal use, tell the team before loading.
Prices from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar
Our prices from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar start from AED 90 per cubic metre in a shared truck, from AED 45 for a parcel by road, and from AED 2,000 for a sedan on an open carrier.
| Service | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Household goods and gym equipment in a shared truck | AED 90 per cubic metre |
| Small parcel by road | AED 45 |
| Sedan on an open carrier | AED 2,000 |
| SUV / 4×4 on an open carrier | AED 2,750 |
| Car in an enclosed carrier | AED 4,100 |
| Dedicated truck, air freight, containers | Send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price |
A rough example: a home gym with a dismantled treadmill, a squat rack, a bench, weights and rubber flooring may take 2–3 cubic metres, so in a shared truck it starts from about AED 180–270 before packing. The final price is set once the real weight and volume are known.
What pushes the price up or down?
- Volume: a dismantled machine is cheaper to ship than an assembled one because it takes less space.
- Weight: a lot of iron can decide the type of truck.
- Truck type: shared or dedicated; a small closed dyna, a 5- or 7-ton dyna, a 10-ton lorry or a closed trailer.
- Packing: foam and wooden crates for sensitive machines add to the cost.
- Access: upper floors without a lift, chalets at the end of sandy tracks, compounds that need a smaller truck.
- Documents: commercial shipments involve more procedures than personal effects.
The final price always depends on volume, weight, city, packing and documents.
Delivery in Khobar and the Half Moon Bay chalets
We deliver to every district of Khobar — Al Ulaya, Al Aqrabiyah, Al Thuqbah, north and south Al Rakah, Al Hizam Al Dhahabi, Al Khobar Al Shamaliyah and Al Janubiyah, Al Yarmouk, Al Bandariyah, Al Jisr, Al Rawabi, Al Hamra, Al Corniche, Al Aziziyah, Al Sheraa and Al Lulu — to neighbouring Dhahran, and to the chalets along Half Moon Bay south of Khobar.
Coastal chalets
A chalet at Half Moon Bay is a fine place for a treadmill facing the sea, but getting there takes planning. Send the exact map pin, not just the area name — many chalets have no clear address — give us the guard’s number, and tell us if the last stretch is sandy or the gate narrow so we can send a smaller truck for the final leg. If nobody will be there on the day, postponing a day is better than leaving the machines at the door.
Residential compounds in Khobar and Dhahran
Many Khobar residents live in gated compounds, where entry needs gate access arranged in advance and sometimes a smaller truck inside. We contact the receiver a day before arrival to arrange it — let the compound office know the delivery date and the truck details we send you.
At delivery we carry the machines to where you want them. Check the consoles before signing, and photograph anything you notice and send it on WhatsApp.
If your destination is Dammam rather than Khobar, see our guide to shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Dammam, and for other cities, shipping from Ras Al Khaimah to Saudi Arabia.
How to ship from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar, step by step
- Send the details on WhatsApp: a list of machines and items, photos, your pickup location in Ras Al Khaimah and the delivery address in Khobar.
- Choose the service: shared or dedicated truck, enclosed or open carrier for the car.
- Prepare the documents: passport, ID or iqama and the contents list, plus the car papers if any.
- Collection day: the crew dismantles, wraps and loads the machines and spreads the weights; you photograph the machines before they are taken apart.
- Road and clearance: you get a WhatsApp message at each stage until the shipment leaves Al Batha.
- Delivery: gate or chalet coordination, then carrying in and checking the items.
Tips and warnings before you ship
- Keep each machine’s assembly manual or photograph its model code — some machines need a specific assembly order.
- Empty and dry the tank of a water rower.
- Never pack weights inside furniture drawers or under beds; every weight travels in its own place.
- When choosing a shipping company, ask about the truck type, who dismantles and reassembles, and what the price includes.
- A clear address saves a day: a map pin and the number of someone who will be there on arrival.
- About optional insurance: ask the team before booking.
If you are comparing emirates, the guide to shipping from the UAE to Khobar gives the overall picture from every emirate, and the guide to shipping from Umm Al Quwain to Khobar covers small loads priced by the cubic metre.
Frequently asked questions
Do you dismantle the treadmill and reassemble it in Khobar?
We dismantle and pack the machine in Ras Al Khaimah and bag its parts and bolts with labels. Ask the team about reassembly when booking, depending on the machine; photos taken before dismantling make it much easier.
How are heavy weights priced?
Shared trucks are priced per cubic metre from AED 90, but weights are heavy and compact, so we need their approximate weight to set the truck and the final price.
Can you ship a modified jeep?
A modified vehicle is a special case. Send the team photos and details of the modifications before booking, and make sure the car is no more than five years old from its model year.
How long does it take from Ras Al Khaimah to Khobar?
Roughly 2–4 days by road, door to door, including clearance. A shared load may wait a few extra days for the truck to fill.
Do you deliver to chalets at Half Moon Bay?
Yes, with an exact map pin and the number of someone on site; we may use a smaller truck if the access is narrow or sandy.
Can I ship by air from Ras Al Khaimah?
Yes, for light and urgent parcels, via Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in about 1–2 days. Gym equipment and furniture do not suit air.
How do I know where my shipment is?
The team sends you updates on WhatsApp at loading, at the border, after clearance and before arrival.
Is your treadmill waiting for its new spot in Khobar?
Send photos of the machines and your Ras Al Khaimah location on WhatsApp and you will get the price, or request a price on the site.
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