Shipping Company from Mecca to Qatar 0552803439 | Land Freight for Furniture, Parcels and Cars to Doha, Door to Door

Home Safe is a shipping company from Mecca to Qatar that moves furniture, parcels, goods and cars by land in closed trucks, from Makkah through Riyadh and Al-Ahsa to the Salwa border post and then Doha. The distance is about 1,450 km, and the time is 3 to 8 days from your door to the consignee’s door. Air freight leaves from Jeddah airport and arrives in one to two days. A carton starts from SAR 140, a bedroom from SAR 2,000, and a car from SAR 1,100. To book: 0552803439.

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1. Who ships from Mecca to Qatar, and what do they ship?
2. Route and transit time from Mecca to Qatar
3. Shipping prices from Mecca to Qatar
4. Land freight from Mecca to Qatar
5. What you should know about shipping from Makkah in particular
6. Shipping furniture and household goods from Mecca to Qatar
7. Shipping small and large parcels
8. Shipping electronics and household items
9. Shipping cars and vehicles from Mecca to Qatar
10. Shipping commercial goods from Mecca to Qatar
11. The Salwa border post and Qatari customs
12. What cannot be shipped to Qatar or needs a permit
13. Destinations inside Qatar
14. Air freight from Mecca to Qatar
15. Is there sea freight from Mecca to Qatar?
16. Collection from Makkah’s districts and nearby towns
17. Steps for shipping from Mecca to Qatar
18. Tracking and insurance
19. Shipping from Qatar to Mecca
20. Tips before shipping from Mecca to Qatar
21. How do you choose a shipping company from Mecca to Qatar?
22. Common mistakes when shipping from Mecca to Qatar
23. Why Home Safe for shipping from Mecca to Qatar?
24. Related articles and pages
25. Tags
26. Frequently asked questions about shipping from Mecca to Qatar
27. How much does shipping from Mecca to Qatar cost?
28. How long does shipping from Mecca to Qatar take?
29. How far is Mecca from Doha?
30. Which border post does the shipment enter Qatar through?
31. Is there air freight directly from Mecca?
32. Which is cheaper: land or air?
33. Is customs paid on used furniture?
34. Do you ship cars from Mecca to Qatar?
35. What is the age condition for a car entering Qatar?
36. Do you ship the luggage of Qatari Umrah and Hajj pilgrims?
37. Can Zamzam water be shipped?
38. What documents are required?
39. Do you ship electronics and household items?
40. Is shipping affected by Hajj season and Ramadan?
41. Do you ship from Qatar to Mecca?

Route: Makkah → Taif → Riyadh → Al-Ahsa → Salwa → Abu Samra → Doha · Distance: about 1,450 km · Time: 3–8 days.

Who ships from Mecca to Qatar, and what do they ship?

There is movement between Makkah and Doha all year round: Qatari Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, Makkah residents moving to work in Qatar, families with relatives in both countries, and traders buying from Makkah’s markets. And because Makkah is a city of pilgrimage before it is a city of trade, most of its shipments are luggage, gifts and household furniture, not factory goods. These are the types:

Shipper	What they ship	Most suitable method
A family moving to Qatar	A full home’s furniture and appliances	Full truck with dismantling and assembly
A relocating employee	A bedroom and cartons	Shared load
A Qatari Umrah or Hajj pilgrim	Suitcases, gifts and excess luggage	By the suitcase or carton by land, or air for urgent items
Someone sending to family	Small and large parcels and appliances	Parcels door to door
A trader	Rugs, prayer beads, dates, perfumes and clothing	By the cubic metre or the truck, with an invoice
A car owner	An ordinary or luxury car	Shared or enclosed carrier

Route and transit time from Mecca to Qatar

Qatar has one land crossing, so every truck leaving Makkah takes the same road. It climbs to Taif, then crosses Najd on the Riyadh motorway for about 870 km. From Riyadh it heads east to Al-Ahsa and then to Salwa on the Gulf coast, about 480 km. After the Abu Samra post about 100 km remain to Doha. The driving alone takes about 15 hours, so it is split over two days.

Stage	Approximate distance	What happens
Makkah → Riyadh	About 870 km via Taif	The longest stage; Jeddah and Taif shipments join it
Riyadh → Salwa	About 480 km via Al-Ahsa	Reaching the post and completing export
Abu Samra border post	—	Qatari clearance and inspection
Abu Samra → Doha	About 100 km	Distribution to the addresses

Method	Door-to-door time	Suits
Full truck	3–5 days	A full home’s furniture and goods
Shared load	5–8 days	One or two rooms, and cartons
Car carrier	3–5 days	Cars
Parcels by land	5–8 days	Parcels and suitcases
Air via Jeddah airport	One to two days	Documents and urgent parcels

What lengthens the time?

• Hajj and Ramadan: truck movement inside Makkah is restricted, so loading is delayed unless booked early.
• Waiting for consolidation: a shared load from Makkah joins the Jeddah trips and waits for the truck to fill.
• Congestion at Salwa: before Eid and holidays the truck queues grow, and there is no alternative crossing.
• A vague list of contents: “personal items” with no detail brings a manual inspection.
• The compound’s permit: towers in The Pearl and Lusail require the service lift to be booked and an entry permit for the truck.

Shipping prices from Mecca to Qatar

The price follows weight, volume, type of shipment and method of transport. A parcel is charged by its weight, furniture by its volume, and a car by its type and its carrier. These are the prices our services start from, from your door in Makkah to the consignee’s door in Qatar:

What you ship	Method	Price starts from
Small parcel	Shared load	SAR 90
Carton	Shared load	SAR 140
Suitcase up to 25 kg	Shared load	SAR 230
Belongings by the cubic metre	Shared load	SAR 550 per metre
Small furniture shipment	Shared load	SAR 920
Complete bedroom	Small truck	SAR 2,000
A full flat’s furniture	Dedicated truck	SAR 4,100
Small car	Shared carrier	SAR 1,100
4×4	Shared carrier	SAR 1,750
Luxury car	Enclosed carrier	SAR 3,500
Air freight	Via Jeddah airport	SAR 14 per kilogram
Documents	Express	SAR 83

Prices quoted in the market for this route are higher than that: a parcel up to 5 kg between SAR 200 and 250, a parcel up to 20 kg between SAR 500 and 700, furniture between SAR 1,200 and 2,500 per room, commercial goods between SAR 1,500 and 3,000, a car from SAR 4,000, and air between SAR 16 and 25 per kilogram. So use the table as a point of comparison for any offer you receive.

What sets the price	Its effect
Weight	Governs parcels and air freight
Volume	Governs furniture and goods. Work it out with the volume calculator
Type of shipment	Glass and appliances need more packing than clothes
Full truck or shared	Full is faster and dearer; shared means you pay for your space only
Dismantling, packing and assembly	Lines stated in the offer, not added after it
Season	Ramadan, Hajj and summer see higher demand

How do you lower the cost?

• Choose a shared load if your date is not pressing.
• Gather your parcels into one shipment instead of sending them in batches.
• Ship by the cubic metre if your belongings are many and light.
• Book outside Ramadan and Hajj, or two weeks before them.
• Send clear photos of everything you ship; an accurate estimate prevents a price difference on loading day.

Land freight from Mecca to Qatar

Land is the main method, and the best one for furniture, goods, cars and parcels that are not urgent. A closed truck protects the load from sun and dust over a 1,450 km road, and is loaded at your door and unloaded at the consignee’s door with no port or airport in between.

Comparison	Shared load	Full truck
You pay for	Your shipment’s space only	The whole truck
Time	5–8 days	3–5 days
Departure	Once the truck is full	On loading day
Handling	May be moved between two trucks	Loaded once and unloaded once
Best for	Up to about three rooms	A full home or a lot of goods

The practical rule: under three rooms a shared load is enough, and above that a full truck becomes cheaper per metre. Details are on the land freight page.

What you should know about shipping from Makkah in particular

Makkah has its own system. Large trucks enter it at set hours, more tightly restricted in Ramadan and Hajj. Many of its districts sit on hillsides with narrow streets. And it has no airport. Anyone who does not allow for these three promises a date he does not control.

• Loading appointment: we fix it in advance within the hours permitted for truck entry.
• Narrow streets: a small vehicle shuttles the belongings to the truck at the nearest wide street.
• Hajj season: we load before it, or store the shipment in our warehouse until after it.
• Air freight: carried to King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah the same day.
• Hotel guests: we collect suitcases and cartons ready from reception against a receipt.

Shipping furniture and household goods from Mecca to Qatar

A home’s furniture is charged by its volume, not its weight. The road to Qatar passes two border posts, and part of the load may be opened for inspection and closed again. So packing and inventory here are not an extra on the service; they are the service itself.

• Survey: by photos or at the home, to estimate the volume and learn whether the truck can reach the door.
• Dismantling: bedrooms, wardrobes and kitchens are dismantled and their parts numbered, with the screws in bags taped to them.
• Packing: blankets then corrugated cardboard for wood, foam and wooden crates for glass and marble, and wrap for sofas and mattresses.
• Air conditioners: removed with the gas pumped down into the outdoor unit, and the two units packed separately.
• Inventory: a numbered list of every carton and piece, which is what goes to Qatari customs.
• Assembly: our crew in Qatar unloads, assembles and removes the packing waste.

Service details are on the furniture shipping page, and packing methods in the packing guide.

Shipping small and large parcels

Parcels are what ships most from Makkah to Qatar: a pilgrim’s gifts, a carton for a relative, and suitcases over the airline allowance. The charging changes with the size of the parcel: a small one by the piece, a medium one by the carton or suitcase, and a large one by the cubic metre.

Parcel	How it is charged	Price starts from	Note
Small parcel	By the piece	SAR 90	Gifts, prayer beads, Qurans and clothes
Carton	By the carton	SAR 140	Double-wall, no more than 30 kg
Suitcase	By the suitcase up to 25 kg	SAR 230	Wrapped and numbered
Large or many parcels	By the cubic metre	SAR 550 per metre	The cheapest for anyone with more than four cartons

Write the consignee’s name, Qatari number and address on every parcel. No Zamzam water, cash or gold goes in parcels. Details are on the parcel shipping page.

Shipping electronics and household items

Appliances are damaged by vibration before impact. Two days on the road are enough to loosen a screw or break a hinge if an appliance is not well secured. So we treat each appliance according to its kind:

• Screens: in the original carton or a padded wooden crate, carried upright above heavy items, not under them.
• Phones and laptops: in their boxes inside a second padded carton, and new ones are declared with their invoice.
• Fridges and washing machines: emptied and dried a day before, with moving parts secured.
• Kitchenware and crockery: paper and dividers in a double-wall carton marked “fragile”.
• Electricity: Qatar is 240 volts with the same plugs as the Kingdom, so your appliances work there without an adapter.
• Valuables: photographed while working, declared at their value and insured.

Shipping cars and vehicles from Mecca to Qatar

A car is carried on a carrier from Makkah to Doha, so it arrives with its odometer as it left and without the risks of 1,450 km. The carrier collects it from your home or the showroom. The choice between open and enclosed follows the car’s value, not the distance:

Car and carrier	How it works	Price starts from
Small car on a shared carrier	Carries several cars and moves when full	SAR 1,100
4×4 on a shared carrier	A wider space and more weight	SAR 1,750
Luxury or classic car in an enclosed carrier	A closed box that protects from dust and stones	SAR 3,500

• Export from the Kingdom: paying fines, then the export certificate from the traffic department and surrendering the plates.
• Age condition: the rule in practice in Qatar is that a light vehicle must be no more than 5 years old from the year of manufacture, and a heavy one no more than 10. We confirm what applies to your car before shipping.
• Customs duty: 5% of the car’s value if its duty has not been paid in the Gulf before. The clearing document proves earlier payment.
• Equipment and large vehicles: carried on flatbed trucks and priced by weight and dimensions.
• Before loading: an empty car, a quarter tank of fuel, and photos from every side.

Details are on the car shipping page.

Shipping commercial goods from Mecca to Qatar

A Doha trader buys from Makkah what is in demand in the seasons: prayer rugs, prayer beads, ihram clothing, dates, perfumes and incense. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are in one customs union, so goods of Saudi origin cross with no duty on a valid certificate of origin.

• Units: by the cubic metre or pallet in a shared load, and by the truck for quantities.
• Certificate of origin: for Saudi and Gulf goods, and it is what exempts them from duty.
• Foreign goods: they carry the unified Gulf duty of 5% if it was not paid when they entered the Gulf, and the clearing document proves its payment.
• Dates and foodstuffs: with a label and expiry date.
• Perfumes and incense: declared by type and quantity, and restricted in air freight.
• Before the seasons: book three weeks before Ramadan and Hajj, as demand for trucks rises.

Details are on the commercial shipping page.

The Salwa border post and Qatari customs

Every shipment goes through two clearances: export at Salwa, and import at Abu Samra. And because there is one crossing, there is no alternative if the truck stops there. That is why we prepare the file before the truck leaves Makkah, and the declaration is filed electronically before it arrives.

Type of shipment	Charges in Qatar	Documents
Used furniture and belongings	Exempt for someone moving to live there	ID or Iqama, the consignee’s residence permit or Qatari ID, and a detailed list of contents
Goods of Saudi or Gulf origin	Exempt	Invoice, packing list and certificate of origin
Foreign goods	5% if not paid before	Invoice, packing list, and the clearing document if duty was paid
Car	5% if not paid before	Registration, export certificate, owner’s ID, and the clearing document
Personal parcels and suitcases	Exempt within personal use	Description and value of the contents, and the consignee’s address and number

The documents are explained on the required documents page, and the procedures on the customs clearance page.

What cannot be shipped to Qatar or needs a permit

Item	Rule
Zamzam water	Its export is restricted, and it is not shipped with goods
Alcohol and drugs	Prohibited
Weapons, ammunition and fireworks	Prohibited or by licence
E-cigarettes and their liquids	Prohibited in Qatar
Medicines	Personal quantities with a prescription
Drones and radio equipment	By prior permit
Cash, gold and original documents	Not shipped with furniture; keep them with you
Counterfeit goods	Confiscated

The general list is on the prohibited items page.

Destinations inside Qatar

After Abu Samra everything is close. Qatar is small in area, and its farthest town is about two and a half hours from the border. So delivery takes place on the crossing day itself or the day after:

Municipality	Main areas	Distance from Abu Samra
Doha	West Bay, The Pearl, Al Sadd, Al Mansoura	About 100 km
Al Rayyan	Al Gharrafa, Muaither, Ain Khaled, Industrial Area	About 90 km
Al Wakrah	Al Wakrah, Al Wukair, Mesaieed	About 100 km
Al Daayen and Umm Salal	Lusail, Al Kheesa, Al Kharaitiyat	About 120 km
Al Shahaniya	Al Shahaniya, Dukhan	80–110 km
Al Khor and Al Shamal	Al Khor, Ras Laffan, Al Ruwais	150–200 km

An address in Qatar is written with three numbers: zone, street and building, shown on the blue plate at every door. Send them to us with a Qatari mobile number. Destination details are on the shipping to Qatar page.

Air freight from Mecca to Qatar

For when the shipment cannot take five days on the road. We collect it from your door or hotel in Makkah and take it to King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah the same day. The flight to Hamad International Airport is about two and a quarter hours, with delivery within one to two days including clearance at both airports.

• For whom: documents, urgent parcels, small electronics, commercial samples, and the suitcase of a pilgrim in a hurry.
• Charging: on the greater of actual and volumetric weight. Work it out with the volumetric weight calculator.
• Price: air freight starts from SAR 14 per kilogram, and documents by express from SAR 83.
• When land suits better: above 50 kilograms, land is far cheaper.
• What it does not suit: furniture, large appliances, liquids, perfumes in quantity and loose batteries.

Details are on the air freight page, and in the article air freight office in Jeddah.

Is there sea freight from Mecca to Qatar?

The nearest port to Makkah is Jeddah Islamic Port, and a ship from it to Hamad Port sails round the whole Arabian Peninsula. A container takes two to three weeks, and a truck arrives in days. So sea freight on this route only suits heavy commercial loads whose owner is in no hurry. The full comparison is on the shipping methods comparison page.

Collection from Makkah’s districts and nearby towns

We pack and load at your location, in any district of Makkah: Aziziyah, Shawqiyah, Awali, Naseem, Sharaie, Batha Quraysh, Zahir and Rusayfah. We also collect from nearby towns, and their shipments join the same trip:

Place	Distance from Makkah	Note
Hotels in the central area	Within Makkah	Suitcases and cartons collected from reception
Al Jumum and Bahrah	20–40 km	Collected on the same day as Makkah
Jeddah	About 80 km	The two shipments join in one trip
Taif	About 90 km	On the same road, so loaded on the way

If your home in Qatar is not ready yet, we store your shipment in our warehouse, packed and inventoried, until you set the date. Details are on the storage page.

Steps for shipping from Mecca to Qatar

1. Contact: you send what you are shipping with photos, your district or hotel in Makkah, and your address in Qatar.
2. Itemised price: it reaches you by line: packing, transport, clearance and delivery.
3. Booking: we fix the loading day and its permitted hour, and ask for copies of the ID and the consignee’s residence permit.
4. Packing and loading: at your location, with a numbered list of contents and photos.
5. Export clearance: at the Salwa post.
6. Qatari clearance: at the Abu Samra post.
7. Delivery: to the address, with unloading and assembly if you asked for it.

Tracking and insurance

From the moment of loading you have one person in charge whose name and number you know. He tells you when the truck leaves Makkah, when it passes Riyadh, when it reaches Salwa, when Qatari clearance is done, and the time of arrival at your door. So you do not need to call to ask.

• Tracking: by shipment number, with an update at every stage. Details are on the track your shipment page.
• Record: photos of every item before packing and after loading.
• Insurance: optional, calculated as a percentage of the declared value. Details are on the cargo insurance page.
• On receipt: inspect the shipment and note any remark on the delivery report before signing.

Shipping from Qatar to Mecca

The route works in both directions. We collect from the address in Qatar through our crew there, clear at both posts, and deliver to any district of Makkah in the hours permitted for trucks. A Saudi returning from work in Qatar brings in his used furniture exempt with a list of contents. Goods of Qatari origin enter the Kingdom with no duty on a certificate of origin.

Tips before shipping from Mecca to Qatar

• Book two weeks before Ramadan and Hajj, or pick a date outside them.
• Tell us if your street is narrow or steep, so we send the right vehicle.
• Weigh your parcels before booking; weight is the basis of their price.
• Set aside what you will carry yourself: passports, contracts, gold and medicines.
• Ask the building’s management in Qatar about booking the service lift and the truck’s entry permit.
• Write your name and number on every suitcase and carton.

How do you choose a shipping company from Mecca to Qatar?

What you ask about	Reassuring sign	Warning sign
Time	3 to 8 days depending on the method	“Within 24 hours” for a home’s furniture from Makkah
Price	Itemised lines after knowing the weight and volume	An instant figure with no questions
Makkah’s seasons	Asks for your date and allows for Hajj and Ramadan	Promises loading on any day
Customs	Asks: used or new? And what is the origin of the goods?	“No customs” on everything
Delivery	A crew in Qatar that unloads and assembles	Its role ends at the border
Registration	Commercial registration and a collection receipt	A mobile number only

Common mistakes when shipping from Mecca to Qatar

• Booking in Hajj week or at the end of Ramadan.
• Putting Zamzam water in the parcels, so the whole shipment is opened.
• Loading furniture without an inventory, so it is delayed at the border.
• Shipping a car older than allowed, so it is turned back at the border.
• Putting new boxed appliances in with used furniture without declaring them.
• An address without the zone, street and building numbers, or without a Qatari mobile number.
• Choosing the cheapest figure without asking what it covers.

Why Home Safe for shipping from Mecca to Qatar?

To book: 0552803439 by phone or WhatsApp, from 7 am to 11 pm. Or through the request a quote page.

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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Mecca to Qatar

How much does shipping from Mecca to Qatar cost?

A small parcel starts from SAR 90, a carton from SAR 140, a suitcase from SAR 230, a bedroom from SAR 2,000, a flat’s furniture from SAR 4,100, and a car on a carrier from SAR 1,100. The final price follows the volume and your address in Qatar. Call 0552803439.

How long does shipping from Mecca to Qatar take?

3 to 5 days by full truck, 5 to 8 days as a shared load, and one to two days by air. The time is from your door in Makkah to the consignee’s door.

How far is Mecca from Doha?

About 1,450 km by road: about 870 km from Makkah to Riyadh, then about 480 km to the Salwa border post, then about 100 km from Abu Samra to Doha.

Which border post does the shipment enter Qatar through?

From the Saudi Salwa post to the Qatari Abu Samra post, the only land crossing into Qatar.

Is there air freight directly from Mecca?

Makkah has no airport. The shipment is carried to King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and flies from there to Hamad International Airport in Doha.

Which is cheaper: land or air?

Land is cheaper for anything above a few kilograms. Air suits documents and light parcels that cannot wait.

Is customs paid on used furniture?

Usually not. The used furniture and belongings of someone moving to live there enter exempt with a detailed list of contents and a copy of the residence permit or Qatari ID.

Do you ship cars from Mecca to Qatar?

Yes. A small car on a shared carrier from SAR 1,100, a 4×4 from SAR 1,750, and an enclosed carrier from SAR 3,500.

What is the age condition for a car entering Qatar?

The rule in practice is that a light vehicle must be no more than 5 years old from the year of manufacture, and a heavy one no more than 10. We confirm what applies to your car before it moves.

Do you ship the luggage of Qatari Umrah and Hajj pilgrims?

Yes. We collect suitcases and cartons from the hotel or residence in Makkah and deliver them to their owner’s address in Qatar.

Can Zamzam water be shipped?

No. The export of Zamzam water is restricted, and it is not shipped with goods. What a traveller may take is the dedicated travel pack.

What documents are required?

For furniture: ID or Iqama, the consignee’s residence permit or Qatari ID, and a list of contents. For goods: an invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. For a car: the registration, the export certificate and the clearing document.

Do you ship electronics and household items?

Yes, in their original cartons or in foam and reinforced cardboard. Qatar’s supply is 240 volts with the same plugs as the Kingdom, so your appliances work there.

Is shipping affected by Hajj season and Ramadan?

Yes. Truck movement inside Makkah is restricted in both seasons, so we ask for booking two weeks ahead and load in the permitted hours.

Do you ship from Qatar to Mecca?

Yes. The route works in both directions; we collect from the address in Qatar and deliver to any district of Makkah.