Furniture shipping and car shipping from Makkah to Kuwait is a long furniture trip of about 1,600 kilometres, from the west of Saudi Arabia to its north-east via Qassim, Hafar Al-Batin and the Al Raqi border. The furniture making it from Makkah homes is often luxurious and heavy: velvet majlis sets, glass and marble tables, beds with padded headboards, large wardrobes and chandeliers. This kind of furniture cannot take quick packing; it needs careful dismantling, protection for fabrics and surfaces, and wooden crates for glass.
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In Kuwait the furniture moves into spacious houses in Jahra and Mubarak Al-Kabeer, or apartments in towers in Hawalli and Salmiya — and each needs different preparation on delivery day, from a bigger crew for villas to a furniture hoist for towers.
Al Basma Express ships your furniture and car from Al Awali, Al Shawqiyah, Al Aziziyah, Al Naseem, Wali Al Ahd and every district of Makkah, and from Taif and Al Jumum, to Jahra, the Capital, Hawalli, Salmiya, Farwaniya and Ahmadi: dismantling and numbering, multi-layer packing for velvet and leather, wooden crates for glass and marble, a closed truck, clearance at Al Raqi and Salmi, and reassembly in your home.
Furniture shipping from Makkah to Kuwait in brief
Al Basma Express ships furniture, effects and cars from Makkah, Taif and Al Jumum to every governorate of Kuwait, by road via Qassim, Hafar Al-Batin and the Al Raqi and Salmi border.
Services
- ✔Furniture shipping: dismantling, packing, transport and reassembly.
- ✔Wooden crates: for glass, marble, chandeliers and mirrors.
- ✔Car shipping: flatbed or covered carrier.
- ✔Furniture hoist: for towers in Hawalli and Salmiya.
Cost and duration
- ✔Household furniture with packing: from SAR 980.
- ✔Part load: from SAR 230 per cubic metre.
- ✔Parcels up to 20 kg: from SAR 165.
- ✔A sedan car: from SAR 1,120.
- ✔Transit time: 2 to 3 days for a dedicated truck, 4 to 6 days for a part load.
Required documents
- ✔Copy of national ID or iqama.
- ✔Detailed inventory list.
- ✔Electronic broker authorisation via the Fasah platform.
- ✔Kuwaiti ID or residence to claim the used-furniture exemption.
Makkah to Kuwait in numbers
Who ships furniture from Makkah to Kuwait?
| Case | Typical shipment | Usually the best option |
|---|---|---|
| A Kuwaiti family returning after years in Makkah | A villa with majlis sets and luxury furniture | A closed trailer with wooden crates |
| A resident whose job moved to Kuwait | Apartment furniture and a car | A dedicated truck or part load |
| A single employee | A bedroom and belongings | Part load |
| Someone sending only the valuable furniture | A majlis, tables and chandeliers | A small truck with wooden crates |
Luxury furniture: how do we protect it over 1,600 kilometres?
| Item | Risk | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Velvet and fabric sofas | Dirt and pressure marks on velvet | A clean fabric cover first, then a blanket, then film, with nothing stacked on top |
| Leather sofas | Scratches and cracking in the heat | A breathable fabric cover, then a blanket, away from the truck walls |
| Glass tables | Breakage | Top removed and moved upright in a padded wooden crate |
| Marble tables | Cracking | A wooden crate, with the top carried on edge, not flat |
| Beds with padded headboards | Torn fabric and dented padding | Two layers of blankets and corner protectors |
| Gilded and carved wood | Flaking gilt and broken carvings | Soft paper and foam on carvings before the blanket |
| Chandeliers | Bent arms and broken crystal | Pieces removed and each wrapped in a divided crate |
Arranging luxury furniture in the truck
- 1Appliances and heavy cabinets at the back.
- 2Wooden crates upright and secured to the truck wall.
- 3Velvet and leather sofas in their own row with nothing stacked on top.
- 4Light boxes in the upper gaps.
- 5Straps on every row.
What to ship, and what to leave
| Item | The usual decision | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Majlis sets and luxury furniture | Shipped | Hard to replace at the same quality |
| Cheap bulky furniture | Sold in Makkah | Shipping it 1,600 kilometres costs close to its value |
| Huge wardrobes | Dismantled, or sold if the destination is a tower apartment | Tower lifts and entrances are narrower |
| Large old appliances | Compare shipping cost with value | Replacing them may be cheaper |
| Split air conditioners | Compared with new | They need a technician at both ends |
Part load for furniture: when does it suit you?
If your furniture is one or two rooms and some boxes, a part load means paying only for your cubic metres: your pieces, numbered in your name, travel with other shipments to Kuwait. It takes two or three days longer while the load fills. For luxury furniture such as velvet majlis sets and glass tables, we prefer a dedicated truck that is loaded and unloaded only at your homes.
Collection from Makkah, Taif and Al Jumum
| Area | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| The central area around the Grand Mosque | Rules on trucks entering; smaller vehicles to a staging yard outside the city |
| Al Awali, Al Shawqiyah and Wali Al Ahd | Villas with large majlis rooms; the truck outside the home and a bigger crew |
| Al Aziziyah, Al Naseem and Al Rusaifah | Buildings with lifts; loading at quieter hours |
| Taif and Al Jumum | Direct collection, or grouped with Makkah shipments |
Car shipping from Makkah to Kuwait
| Method | Price from | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan on a flatbed | SAR 1,120 | 2 to 3 days |
| SUV or luxury car on an enclosed flatbed | By car | 2 to 3 days |
| Two cars on a covered carrier | By number | By carrier schedule |
- ✔Saudi side: export plates for final export, Absher authorisation for the driver, clearance of fines and liens, and the istimara.
- ✔In Kuwait: clearance at Salmi with any duty paid, then registration under General Traffic Department requirements.
- ✔Before shipping: check Kuwait’s used-car import conditions and permitted model age.
The road from Makkah to Kuwait
From Makkah north-east to Qassim, then to Hafar Al-Batin, then the Al Raqi border, then Kuwait’s Salmi border, then Jahra and the capital. It is shorter than going to the east coast and crossing at Khafji.
| Stage | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Makkah to Buraidah | About 900 km |
| Buraidah to Hafar Al-Batin | About 460 km |
| Hafar Al-Batin to the Al Raqi border | About 100 km |
| Salmi to Kuwait City | About 140 km |
| Total | About 1,600 km |
Documents required to ship furniture to Kuwait
| Shipment | Saudi side | In Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture and effects | ID or iqama, inventory list, Fasah authorisation, and final exit visa for residents | Kuwaiti ID or residence to claim the exemption |
| Car | Export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance and istimara | Clearance at Salmi then registration |
| New furniture | Its invoices | May be dutiable |
How we write the furniture list
- ✔One line per piece: “Used velvet sofa — 3 pieces”.
- ✔Wooden crates by content: “Crate 2 — used glass tabletop”.
- ✔Valuable pieces with an estimated value: useful for insurance and clearance.
- ✔New items separate: with invoices.
Furniture shipping prices from Makkah to Kuwait
| Service | Price from |
|---|---|
| Parcels up to 20 kg | SAR 165 |
| Part load (per cubic metre) | SAR 230 |
| Household furniture with packing | SAR 980 |
| Sedan on a flatbed | SAR 1,120 |
| A villa with luxury furniture | After the survey |
| Wooden crates | By the size of the pieces |
What determines your furniture shipping cost?
How long does shipping furniture from Makkah to Kuwait take?
| Shipping type | Usual duration |
|---|---|
| Dedicated truck | 2 to 3 days |
| Part load | 4 to 6 days |
| Car on a flatbed | 2 to 3 days |
Delivery and reassembly in Kuwait
| Governorate | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| Jahra and Mubarak Al-Kabeer | Spacious homes with large majlis rooms; a bigger crew |
| Hawalli and Salmiya | Towers with narrow lifts; a hoist for sofas and wardrobes |
| The Capital | Family homes and streets with limited parking |
| Farwaniya and Ahmadi | Multi-storey apartments and houses |
- 1Opening wooden crates in front of you and checking glass and marble.
- 2Removing covers carefully from velvet and leather.
- 3Reassembling furniture by numbering, and the majlis as in its photos.
- 4Hanging chandeliers with a technician on request.
- 5Matching the list and removing waste.
After arrival: caring for velvet and leather
We remove covers straight after reassembly so heat and moisture are not trapped beneath them, and advise switching on the AC in the new home before the furniture arrives. Velvet sofas regain their shape a day or two after unwrapping, with light brushing along the pile when needed.
Your furniture shipping timeline
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Three weeks before | Contact and survey, and choose a date away from the season |
| Two weeks before | Sell what will not move, and the car’s export plates |
| A week before | Build the wooden crates, and book the hoist in Kuwait for a tower |
| Two days before | Empty cabinets and the fridge, the list and Fasah authorisation |
| Loading day | Photographing, dismantling, packing and loading |
Mistakes that damage luxury furniture on the road
- ✔Film directly on velvet or leather: marks and trapped heat.
- ✔A glass table moved assembled: the top breaks.
- ✔Boxes stacked on sofas: pressure marks that are hard to remove.
- ✔A chandelier moved assembled: bent arms and broken crystal.
- ✔Not saying the destination is a tower: the hoist is not booked in advance.
- ✔Items inside the shipped car: delay it at the border.
Insurance and follow-up
For luxury furniture we recommend insuring the shipment, based on the estimated values on the list. We message you at loading, the overnight in Qassim, crossing Al Raqi, release at Salmi, and then the delivery time.
Before leaving Makkah: handing over the home
After loading we remove cardboard and waste and leave the home empty, and you photograph it after vacating to record its condition when handing it to the owner. Time your departure on the final exit visa after loading, so export documents are filed while your residence is valid.
Temporary storage
If your Kuwait home is not ready, we keep your furniture in an air-conditioned warehouse that protects velvet, leather and wood. Details on our temporary storage page.
What cannot be moved to Kuwait?
See our prohibited items page.
Steps for shipping furniture from Makkah to Kuwait
- 1Contact: photos of the furniture, the governorate and housing type in Kuwait.
- 2Survey and sorting.
- 3Price: including crates and a hoist if needed.
- 4Documents: the list, Fasah and car.
- 5Photographing, dismantling, packing and loading.
- 6The road: Qassim and Hafar Al-Batin, then Al Raqi and Salmi.
- 7Delivery and reassembly.
Examples of furniture shipments from Makkah to Kuwait
Why Al Basma Express for shipping furniture from Makkah to Kuwait?
For shipping to Kuwait from other regions: from Madinah, from Dammam and from Qassim. If your destination is Bahrain, see personal effects from Makkah to Bahrain.
FAQ: furniture shipping from Makkah to Kuwait
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How long does shipping furniture from Makkah to Kuwait take?
What is the road from Makkah to Kuwait?
How do you protect velvet sofas?
Why is film not put directly on leather?
How are glass and marble tables moved?
Do you provide a hoist in Kuwait?
Do you collect from near the Grand Mosque?
Do you collect from Taif?
Is used furniture exempt from Kuwaiti customs?
Is insurance available for luxury furniture?
What documents are required?
Can items be put inside the shipped car?
Is a part load suitable for luxury furniture?
How do I find out the cost of shipping my furniture?
Your luxury furniture from Makkah to Kuwait, just as it was
Shipping furniture from Makkah to Kuwait is a 1,600-kilometre trip, and the safety of luxury furniture on it depends on the details: fabric before film on velvet and leather, wooden crates for glass and marble, a separate row for sofas, and a hoist booked for the tower. When those details are in place, your majlis is reassembled in Kuwait as it was in Makkah.
Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364.
