If you need a shipping company from Umm Al Quwain to Taif for a small load, one room or a small flat, there is no need to book a whole truck. Al Basmah International Shipping puts your things in a shared truck and charges only for the cubic metres they take up, starting from AED 90 per cubic metre. The truck crosses at Al Ghuwaifat – Al Batha and reaches Taif in about 3 to 5 days including clearance, and a shared load may wait a few days until the truck fills. Delivery is to your new home in Al Hawiyah or any other district, and you can order on WhatsApp at +971557643821 at any time.
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Measure your load yourself
- Volume in cubic metres = length × width × height in metres for each item, then add them up.
- A medium carton (50 × 40 × 40 cm) is about 0.08 m³, so 12 of them come to roughly one cubic metre.
- Add about 10% to the total, because items never stack without gaps.
- Multiply the result by AED 90 to see the starting price for your load in a shared truck.
- Send the list and photos on WhatsApp, and the team confirms the volume before collection.
Who is shared shipping from Umm Al Quwain to Taif for?
Most people shipping a small load from Umm Al Quwain to Taif are single employees whose job has moved, couples in a one-bedroom flat, students heading back to family, or families sending part of their things ahead of the full move. None of them needs a dedicated truck; a share of a consolidated truck carrying several customers’ loads to Taif and the area around it is enough. What we ship most in these cases:
- Cartons of clothes, books and kitchenware.
- A dismantled single or double bed with its mattress.
- A fridge, washing machine, TV, and a window or dismantled split AC.
- A small sofa, a small dining table, and a desk with its chair.
- A bicycle, suitcases and light exercise equipment.
- A crossover or sedan on a car carrier.
- An urgent parcel by air when it cannot wait.
How do you measure your things in cubic metres?
It is simple: take a tape measure, measure each item in centimetres, convert to metres and multiply the three dimensions. Example: a fridge 70 cm wide, 70 cm deep and 180 cm tall is 0.7 × 0.7 × 1.8 = about 0.88 m³. Dismantle beds and tables before measuring, because a flat-packed item takes far less space than it does assembled. These are approximate volumes for common items:
| Item | Approximate size | Approximate volume |
|---|---|---|
| Medium carton | 50 × 40 × 40 cm | 0.08 m³ |
| Large carton | 60 × 50 × 50 cm | 0.15 m³ |
| Large suitcase | 75 × 50 × 30 cm | 0.11 m³ |
| Single bed, dismantled, with mattress | — | 0.7 m³ |
| Double mattress | 160 × 200 × 30 cm | 0.96 m³ |
| Two-seat sofa | 160 × 85 × 85 cm | 1.16 m³ |
| Medium fridge | 70 × 70 × 180 cm | 0.88 m³ |
| Washing machine | 60 × 60 × 85 cm | 0.31 m³ |
| 55-inch TV in its carton | 135 × 20 × 85 cm | 0.23 m³ |
| Bicycle (handlebar turned) | 170 × 30 × 100 cm | 0.51 m³ |
Three worked examples
Student or single person, few things
12 medium cartons (0.96) + 2 suitcases (0.22) + bicycle (0.51) = 1.69 m³; with about 10% that is 1.9 m³, roughly 2 m³. Starts from about AED 180.
One room in shared housing
Single bed (0.7) + fridge (0.88) + washer (0.31) + TV (0.23) + 20 cartons (1.6) + 2 suitcases (0.22) = 3.94 m³; with 10%, about 4.3 m³. Starts from about AED 390.
One-bedroom flat
Dismantled double bed with mattress (1.6) + sofa (1.16) + fridge, washer and TV (1.42) + dismantled wardrobe (1.0) + table and 4 chairs (1.0) + 35 cartons (2.8) = 8.98 m³; with 10%, about 10 m³. Starts from about AED 900.
These figures are estimates only; the final price depends on the actual volume at loading, the weight, packing and documents. Very small quantities can work out cheaper as parcels starting from AED 45, and the team will suggest the better option.
How does the shared truck work?
A shared truck carries several customers’ goods on one trip, so everyone splits the cost of the road. We collect your things in Umm Al Quwain and hold them at our Sharjah branch in Industrial Area 18 until the Taif load is complete, then the truck leaves. That is why a shared load may wait a few extra days before departure. If your arrival date cannot move, a dedicated truck (a small 3-ton dyna, for example) leaves on your day; for its price, send the details on WhatsApp and you will receive the price.
- Shared: cheaper, charged per cubic metre, flexible departure date.
- Dedicated: fixed date, no loading or unloading of other shipments, and suits anyone with more than roughly 10 to 12 m³.
Labelling cartons: why it matters more in a shared truck
In a shared truck your cartons sit next to other people’s, and clear labelling is what makes sure they all reach you and nothing gets mixed up. Use this method:
- Write on two sides of every carton: your name, the receiver’s mobile number in Taif and the district.
- Number the cartons as “3 of 18” so the full count is known at delivery.
- Write the room in the new home: kitchen, bedroom, living room, so everything is unloaded where it belongs.
- Put a “fragile” sticker and an arrow on crockery and screens.
- Write a list of the numbers and what each carton holds, photograph it and send it to the receiver and the team; the same list helps with clearance.
- Use one distinctive tape colour for your whole load so it is easy to spot.
Pickup areas in Umm Al Quwain
We collect from every part of Umm Al Quwain, from houses, flats and storerooms. You can also bring small items yourself to our Sharjah branch in Industrial Area 18, which is close to Umm Al Quwain along Emirates Road.
Residential areas
Al Salamah, Al Raudah, Al Ramlah, Al Maidan, Al Humrah and the old town in Al Raas.
Outlying areas
Falaj Al Mualla, Al Abraq and the edges of the city along King Faisal Street.
Industrial and free zones
Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area and the Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone, for storerooms and goods.
A small heads-up
There is an Al Salamah district in Taif too; write the city clearly on the cartons to avoid any mix-up.
The road route and transit time to Taif
From Umm Al Quwain the truck heads south through Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi to the Al Ghuwaifat border, enters Saudi Arabia at Al Batha, where clearance is done electronically through the Fasah platform, then continues to Al Ahsa (Hofuf) and Riyadh, and from there west on the Riyadh–Taif highway. The distance from Umm Al Quwain is roughly 1,850 to 1,950 km. Trucks reach Taif from the Riyadh side on the plateau highway and do not climb the Al Hada mountain road from Makkah.
| Destination | Approximate time from Umm Al Quwain | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hawiyah and the new districts | 3 – 5 days | Send the home location, as some streets have no names yet |
| Other Taif districts (Al Shahar, Al Faisaliyah, Shubra, Al Qamariyah) | 3 – 5 days | Delivered by the truck or a smaller dyna inside the districts |
| Al Hada and Al Shafa | 4 – 6 days | Narrow roads; the last leg is by a smaller truck |
| Riyadh | 2 – 4 days | A stop on the way to Taif |
| Jeddah | 4 – 6 days | Via Taif or the Riyadh–Jeddah road |
These are times once the truck has left; a shared load may add a few days of waiting for the truck to fill.
Shipping a crossover from Umm Al Quwain to Taif
Crossovers usually travel on an open multi-car carrier from AED 2,750, or in an enclosed carrier from AED 4,100 for those who want more protection. The step many people skip is documenting the car’s condition before handover:
- Wash the car before taking photos; dust hides scratches.
- Shoot in daylight: front, rear, both sides, all four corners and the roof.
- Take close-ups of any existing scratch or dent, with something beside it to show the size.
- Photograph the wheels and rims, the windscreen and the mirrors.
- Photograph the odometer and fuel gauge inside, plus the seats and dashboard.
- Send the photos to the team on WhatsApp, keep a copy, and compare at handover in Taif.
Car requirements: no more than 5 years old from its model year (counted back without the current year), the registration (mulkiya), an export certificate and plate cancellation from the relevant Umm Al Quwain authority, the owner’s passport or ID, and the car empty of personal belongings. Do not put cartons inside the car; send them in the shared truck.
Air freight for urgent parcels via Jeddah
Sometimes you need papers or personal items in Taif before the shared truck arrives. We collect the parcel in Umm Al Quwain and fly it from Sharjah airport, the closest, or Dubai airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, then by road to Taif, about 170 km. It takes roughly 1 to 3 days including clearance. Taif’s airport handles limited cargo, so parcels go through Jeddah.
The price uses actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, and volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. Example: a clothes bag of 60 × 40 × 25 cm has a volumetric weight of 10 kg; if it actually weighs 8 kg, it is charged at 10 kg. So pack an air parcel tightly with no empty space.
- Suits: documents, urgent clothes, small tools and spare parts.
- Does not suit: furniture and large appliances.
- Restricted by air: lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes; ask the team before packing.
- Price: send the details on WhatsApp and you will receive the price.
Sea freight does not suit Taif, an inland mountain city; it is used only for large commercial containers to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by road.
Packing a small load
- Use cartons of similar sizes; they stack better with fewer gaps, which lowers the volume you pay for.
- Do not fill large cartons with books; books go in small cartons and clothes in large ones.
- A screen travels in its original carton or between two boards of stiff card.
- Empty and dry the fridge a full day before, and leave the door open so it does not smell.
- Fit the washing machine’s transit bolts if you still have them.
- Taif is cold on winter nights and can rain; electronics are bubble-wrapped with moisture absorbers, and wood is wrapped in card then stretch film.
Documents required
Used personal effects
A copy of the owner’s passport, a copy of the Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa, and a detailed contents list in Arabic or English. New items in commercial quantities are dutiable.
Commercial goods
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the Saudi consignee’s commercial registration. Many products need a SABER certificate, and food, perfumes and medicines are subject to SFDA requirements.
Cars
Registration, export certificate and plate cancellation, the owner’s passport or ID, and a car empty of belongings.
Goods of UAE origin with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, while Saudi VAT of 15% applies on imports. Clearance at Al Batha is electronic through Fasah.
Prohibited and restricted items
- Narcotics, alcohol and pork products.
- Weapons and ammunition without a permit, gambling tools and counterfeit goods.
- Drones and some medicines need a prior permit.
- Soil and plants are restricted, so do not pack potted plants with the cartons.
- Gas cylinders and flammable materials.
Warning: Do not hide anything that is not on the list inside your cartons. One undeclared item can hold the whole shared truck at the border, delaying your load and everyone else’s.
Prices for shipping from Umm Al Quwain to Taif
Starting prices in dirhams; the final price depends on volume, weight, city, packing and documents:
| Service | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Goods and furniture in a shared truck | AED 90 per cubic metre |
| Small parcels by road | AED 45 |
| Sedan on an open carrier | AED 2,000 |
| Crossover or SUV 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 receive the price |
What pushes the price up or down?
- Volume: every gap in the packing counts against you; dismantle whatever you can.
- Weight: very heavy items in a small volume, such as many boxes of books, may be reviewed.
- Truck type: shared or dedicated.
- Packing: whether you pack yourself or ask the team to.
- Floor and lift: at collection in Umm Al Quwain and delivery in Taif.
- Documents: a personal load differs from a commercial one.
- Insurance: ask the team about optional insurance.
How to ship from Umm Al Quwain to Taif, step by step
- Measure your things and write the list, then send it with photos on WhatsApp at +971557643821.
- The team checks the volume and confirms the price, documents and collection date.
- Label the cartons and prepare the appliances; the team collects from Umm Al Quwain.
- The load is held until the Taif truck is full, and you get a WhatsApp message when it leaves.
- The team sends you updates on WhatsApp at the border and after clearance.
- The driver calls the receiver before arrival to confirm the location.
- Delivery, matching carton numbers against the list.
Delivery in Al Hawiyah and Taif’s districts
Al Hawiyah is one of Taif’s large districts, with many new houses and apartment buildings, and many people shipping a small load are moving into a new flat or annex there. Delivering in new neighbourhoods has details worth getting right:
- Send the home’s map location pin, not just the district name; some new streets have no signs yet.
- Check that the lift is installed and working if the flat is on an upper floor, or tell the team in advance.
- Measure the door and stair width if you are sending a sofa or a large fridge.
- Have the receiver present with a copy of the carton list.
- In winter it can rain, so we try to unload in a dry spell and get cartons inside quickly.
We also deliver to Al Shahar, Al Faisaliyah, Al Qamariyah, Shubra, Al Aziziyah, Al Rudaf, Al Wesam, Al Salamah, Al Nasim, Al Mathnah, Qurwa and Al Halqa Al Sharqiyah, and to chalets in Al Hada and Al Shafa, where the last leg is by a smaller truck because the mountain roads are narrow.
Tips before you ship
Before deciding what to send, compare the cost of shipping an item with the price of buying it new in Taif. A cheap old sofa can cost more to ship than it is worth, while a good fridge and a comfortable bed earn their place in the truck.
- Measure before you pack so you do not have to open cartons again.
- Keep a small bag with you holding your papers and what you need for the first days.
- If you start work in Taif soon, send the essentials by air and the rest in the shared truck.
- Book early so departure is not held up waiting for the load to fill.
For more on shipping from the emirate to other Saudi cities, see the guides to Umm Al Quwain to Saudi Arabia, Umm Al Quwain to Riyadh and Umm Al Quwain to Jeddah. For the full picture of the Taif route, read shipping from the UAE to Taif, or the neighbouring emirate’s guide, Ajman to Taif.
Frequently asked questions about shipping from Umm Al Quwain to Taif
How much is one cubic metre from Umm Al Quwain to Taif?
It starts from AED 90 per cubic metre in a shared truck; the final price depends on volume, weight, packing and documents.
How do I work out the volume of my things?
Measure each item in metres, multiply length × width × height, add the volumes together and add about 10% for gaps. Twelve medium cartons come to roughly one cubic metre.
How long does a shared load take?
About 3 to 5 days once the truck leaves, and the load may wait a few days before departure until the truck fills.
Do I need a Saudi ID or iqama to ship personal effects?
Yes, a copy of the passport and a copy of the Saudi ID, iqama or residence visa are required, along with a detailed contents list.
Can my crossover go with my things?
The car travels on a car carrier, from AED 2,750 on an open carrier, and your things go in the shared truck. Cartons are not placed inside the car.
Do you deliver to Al Hawiyah?
Yes. We ask for the home’s map location because some new streets have no signs, and we check the lift and stairs before delivery.
I have an urgent parcel. What are my options?
Air freight from Sharjah or Dubai airport to Jeddah, then by road to Taif, in about 1 to 3 days. Send the details on WhatsApp and you will receive the price.
How do I follow my shipment?
The team sends you updates on WhatsApp at collection, departure, the border, after clearance and before delivery.
Measure your things and send the list
Photograph your things and note the sizes, and the team will reply with the volume, price and a collection date in Umm Al Quwain.
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