Al Rahwan is a Home Removals Company from Jeddah to Kuwait that moves the entire household, from the bedrooms down to the kitchen cupboards. A surveyor visits your home in Jeddah, carpenters take apart the wardrobes, beds and kitchen units, and every item is wrapped in layers suited to the humid coastal air. The closed truck then crosses the Kingdom from west to north-east to the Al Ruqai border post in Hafar Al Batin governorate and passes into Kuwait at Al Salmi, so your furniture reaches your door within 3 to 5 days of loading. Prices begin at SAR 1,350 when it is just one room, rise to a starting point of SAR 2,300 for a three-bedroom flat complete with appliances, and start at SAR 3,700 for an entire villa or house. Call 0568829975 to book the free survey, after which you receive an itemised quote.
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Most people who call us from Jeddah about Kuwait fall into one of three groups: a resident who has finished a stint of work in Jeddah and taken a job in Kuwait, a Kuwaiti family that lived in Jeddah for a while and is now heading home, or an employee whose organisation has posted them to its Kuwaiti office along with their family. All three ask the same question: is the furniture worth such a long trip? Usually it is, provided it is packed properly for a journey of several days and that whatever is not worth moving is sorted out before loading. This page covers the route, the border crossing and the transit time, the starting price of each type of move, how Al Rahwan handles Corniche towers, villas and older flats in Jeddah, what your belongings go through at the border, how the family car is shipped alongside, and which things deserve a seat on a plane because they cannot wait.
- Crossing: out through Al Ruqai near Hafar Al Batin and in through Al Salmi, the Kuwaiti post nearest to Jahra.
- Transit: 3 to 5 days counted from the truck being loaded to the door in Kuwait, after a survey visit and a packing day or more.
- Home prices: the starting figure is SAR 3,700 for a villa, SAR 2,300 for a family flat of three rooms and its white goods, SAR 1,350 for one room.
- Car: a sedan’s place on the shared carrier starts at SAR 920, a 4×4’s at SAR 1,100.
- Air: a day or two (24–48 hours) out of King Abdulaziz Airport, priced from SAR 28 for each chargeable kilo.
- Consolidation: loads from Makkah and Taif join the Jeddah departures, so a small household there does not need a truck of its own.
- On arrival: unloading, placement and reassembly in all six Kuwaiti governorates, from Jahra to Ahmadi.
The Route from Jeddah to Kuwait: Crossing and Transit Time
There is no shortcut from Jeddah to Kuwait. The city sits on the Red Sea and Kuwait at the head of the Arabian Gulf, with almost the full width of the Kingdom in between. An Al Rahwan truck therefore runs through Riyadh or Qassim, depending on that week’s loading plan, then turns north to Hafar Al Batin and on to the Al Ruqai crossing. Opposite it lies Al Salmi, Kuwait’s land entry point where arrival formalities are completed, and from there the truck is straight onto the road to Jahra.
People sometimes ask why the truck does not cross at Al Khafji into Al Nuwaiseeb. Al Khafji is on the eastern coastal road and suits loads from Dammam, Khobar, Jubail and Al Ahsa. A load from Jeddah gets to Kuwait sooner via Hafar Al Batin, so every Al Rahwan departure from the west, whether it starts in Jeddah, Makkah, Taif or Madinah, crosses through Al Ruqai and Al Salmi.
| Stage of the trip | What happens |
|---|---|
| Jeddah (loading) | The home is emptied after packing; a dyna or pickup shuttles items to the large truck when it cannot reach the building door |
| The road via Riyadh or Qassim | The longest part of the journey; the truck is closed and sealed, so no dust or sun reaches the load |
| Hafar Al Batin, then Al Ruqai | Saudi exit formalities, with the electronic Fasah authorisation already in place |
| Al Salmi crossing | Kuwaiti customs review the load’s declaration and may open a carton or two to check it |
| Jahra, then the other governorates | Distribution to addresses, unloading and reassembly as agreed |
By road, Kuwait City lies about 640 km from Riyadh, going via Al Majmaah and Hafar Al Batin. The stretch from Jeddah to Riyadh or Qassim comes on top of that, which is why a Jeddah household takes roughly two days longer than one from Riyadh.
| Type of shipment from Jeddah | Time from loading to delivery in Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Flat or villa contents | 3 to 5 days |
| Part load on a shared truck | 3 to 5 days once the truck is full |
| Cartons and suitcases by road | 3 to 5 days |
| Car on a transporter | 2 to 4 days from loading onto the transporter |
| Air freight | 24 to 48 hours |
Why we do not promise two days
Transit is counted from loading, not from booking, and it depends on things no removals firm controls alone: truck queues at Al Ruqai during holiday seasons, Kuwaiti customs opening a few cartons to check them, and the hour the truck reaches the border at the end of the week. A company that tells you “guaranteed in two days” from Jeddah either does not know the road or is counting from some point other than loading. Al Rahwan gives you a realistic window and then updates you at every stage.
Does sea freight make sense for a Jeddah home?
The sea route to Kuwait is for big commercial containers: they leave Dammam through King Abdulaziz Port and are discharged at Shuwaikh or Shuaiba on the Kuwaiti coast. For a Jeddah household it would mean trucking everything to Dammam first, waiting for a container and a vessel, clearing it at the port and trucking it again to your home, with far more handling along the way. A closed truck running straight from your Jeddah home to your new Kuwaiti one is quicker and exposes the furniture to fewer knocks, which is why Al Rahwan does not suggest sea freight for house moves.
How Much Does a Home Move from Jeddah to Kuwait Cost?
A one-room move from Jeddah to Kuwait starts at SAR 1,350; a small flat (a pair of bedrooms with a majlis and kitchen) starts at SAR 1,390, a three-room flat with appliances at SAR 2,300, and a villa or whole house at SAR 3,700. These starting prices cover road transport through Al Ruqai and Al Salmi; the final figure depends on the actual volume measured at the survey.
| Type of move | From |
|---|---|
| One room of furniture | SAR 1,350 |
| Small flat (two rooms, sitting room and kitchen) | SAR 1,390 |
| Three-room flat with appliances | SAR 2,300 |
| Villa or whole house | SAR 3,700 |
| Part load on a shared truck | SAR 1,290 |
| Dedicated closed truck (transport only) | SAR 2,300 |
| Sedan on a shared transporter | SAR 920 |
| 4×4 on a shared transporter | SAR 1,100 |
| Carton or suitcase up to 20 kg | SAR 140 |
| Air freight per chargeable kilo | SAR 28 |
What pushes the bill up or down
The surveyor looks at volume before the number of rooms. A three-room flat in Al Safa with single beds and one wardrobe per room can be lighter than a two-room flat in Al Shati with a king-size bedroom set, a full Arabic majlis and wall-to-wall cupboards. Next comes the floor and the lift: a ground floor or a building with a roomy service lift is easier than a fourth floor with stairs only, where pieces go down by hand or are lowered from the balcony by hoist. Then there are items that need special care, such as large chandeliers, oversized mirrors and marble tables, which may need wooden crates priced after the free survey. Finally the extras: dismantling and refitting air conditioners, storage and insurance, each a separate line named on the quote.
Worked examples for Jeddah homes
- Single professional in Al Hamra: a bedroom, a small desk and some cartons; one room of furniture from SAR 1,350.
- Couple in a two-room flat in Al Rawdah with a sedan: their two-bedroom flat begins at SAR 1,390, the sedan adds SAR 920, so the pair of moves starts at SAR 2,310.
- Family in a three-room flat in Al Salamah with a sedan: three bedrooms from SAR 2,300 and the sedan at SAR 920 make a combined start of SAR 3,220.
- Family in a villa in Obhur Al Shamaliyah with a 4×4: the villa from SAR 3,700 with the 4×4 at SAR 1,100 on top, so the bill starts at SAR 4,800.
- Villa in Al Mohammadiyah with two cars (sedan and 4×4): villa SAR 3,700, sedan on the shared carrier SAR 920 and 4×4 SAR 1,100, a combined starting figure of SAR 5,720.
Treat these as a base for your own arithmetic rather than a final bill; Al Rahwan only fixes a number once it has seen the home itself, or at least photos and a video of every room. Ask about offers when you book, since Al Rahwan usually has one on.
Moving Out of Jeddah’s Districts and Corniche Towers
Jeddah stretches a long way along the coast, and its districts differ a great deal in how a move works. What suits a villa in Obhur does not suit a tower flat on the Corniche, nor an old building in Al Balad. That is why the Al Rahwan coordinator first asks about the district, the building type and the floor, and only then about the number of rooms.
Tower flats on the Corniche and in Al Shati
Residential towers on the North Corniche and in Al Shati and Al Zahra are run by management offices with strict moving rules: a service lift booked by appointment, set hours for loading, and sometimes a deposit or signed undertaking before the crew may enter. Al Rahwan asks you to notify the building office several days ahead and to check the width and depth of the service lift door, because a long sofa or a tall single-door wardrobe may not fit upright, in which case it is taken apart further or carried down the stairs. Corridor floors and lift corners are protected with boards and covers before work starts, since the management will charge the resident for any scratch.
Parking is the other issue at the towers. A large truck often cannot stop on the Corniche at busy times, so items are sometimes shuttled by dyna from the tower entrance to the truck waiting in a nearby car park. That shuttle is part of the plan, not a surprise on loading day.
Villas in Obhur, Al Mohammadiyah and Al Naeem
Villas mean more volume and heavier pieces: complete Arabic majlis sets, king-size bedroom suites, dining tables for ten, and sometimes an annex, a driver’s room or a rooftop store. In these homes the Al Rahwan crew usually works over two days, one for dismantling and packing and one for loading, and the load may fill a dedicated truck. Where the inside staircase is tight, lowering big wardrobes from the balcony by hoist is safer than dragging them down the steps.
Older buildings in Al Balad, Al Hindawiyah and Al Baghdadiyah
In the old districts of central Jeddah the streets are narrow, buildings rarely have lifts and stairwells are tight and winding. A large truck cannot get into these lanes, so Al Rahwan moves items by pickup or dyna from the building door to the closed truck on the nearest main road. The dyna and pickup do local shuttling only; whatever crosses the border travels in the closed truck.
| Type of home in Jeddah | Example districts | Arranged in advance |
|---|---|---|
| Residential towers | North Corniche, Al Shati, Al Zahra | Service lift booking, building approval, parking for the truck |
| Villas and duplexes | Obhur Al Shamaliyah, Al Mohammadiyah, Al Naeem, Al Basateen | Two working days, a hoist for big pieces, usually a dedicated truck |
| Flats in newer buildings | Al Rawdah, Al Salamah, Al Safa, Al Marwah, Al Rehab | The building lift, loading outside school-run traffic |
| Older buildings | Al Balad, Al Hindawiyah, Al Baghdadiyah, Al Ammariyah | Pickup or dyna shuttle, an extra crew for the stairs |
| Southern and eastern districts | Al Samer, Al Hamdaniyah, Al Ajwad, Al Naseem | Planning the route to the truck and the departure time from the city |
Makkah and Taif Households on the Jeddah Departures
Jeddah is the gathering point for the west of the Kingdom on the Kuwait lane. Someone living in Makkah, in Al Aziziyah, Al Shawqiyah or Al Naseem, or in Taif, in Al Hawiyah or Al Shafa, does not need to book a whole truck if the load is one room or a small flat. Packing happens at their home in exactly the same way, and the load then joins a truck leaving Jeddah. Sharing the truck lowers the cost because it travels full, and the transit time stays about the same (3 to 5 days), provided you can live with the loading day moving by a day or two while the truck fills.
Large homes in Makkah or Taif go out on a dedicated truck straight from the door without passing through Jeddah. Either way, the load stays numbered under its owner’s name, is separated from other households by partitions and straps inside the truck, and appears on its own inventory list.
Jeddah’s Humidity and What It Does to Furniture on a Long Trip
Humidity in Jeddah is high for most of the year, and furniture that has lived there carries some of it in its wood and fabric. When that furniture is wrapped straight in plastic and shut inside a truck for several days, moisture condenses under the wrap: sofas pick up a musty smell, solid wood shows marks, and the edges of particle board swell. These are not theoretical worries; they are the most common complaint from people whose furniture left a coastal city in cheap packing.
So the Al Rahwan crew in Jeddah starts by cleaning each piece, wiping off dust and letting it dry before wrapping, and never puts plastic directly against wood or fabric. The first layer is paper or cloth that absorbs moisture, then a thick blanket against knocks, then plastic on the outside without over-tightening, so a little air can still move. Cartons are never closed over damp clothes or a freshly washed rug, nor stacked on a wet floor. Packing is best done early in the morning, before the heat and humidity of the day build up inside a home with its doors open.
Survey and Inventory Before Any Figure
The free survey is the step everything else rests on. The surveyor visits your home in Jeddah, or asks for a video walking through each room, estimates the volume, marks which pieces will be dismantled and which need a wooden crate, and notes the floor, the lift and where the truck can stand. You then receive an itemised quote: transport, packing, dismantling and reassembly, the car if there is one, and any extras.
On packing day an inventory (packing list) is written for every carton and item: carton number, the room it came from and a short description of its contents. The list is not just paperwork; customs on both sides ask for it, the insurer relies on it, and you use it in Kuwait to confirm everything has arrived. Ask for valuable pieces to be photographed before wrapping, sign the list with the crew supervisor and keep a copy.
What to prepare before the surveyor arrives
- Settle what is coming and what is staying or being sold, since the surveyor can only measure what is in front of him.
- Know the size and condition of the building lift and whether it must be booked.
- Write down the Kuwaiti address the way Kuwaitis do: governorate first, then area, block number, street and house, plus which floor and whether the building has a lift.
- Mention the car if it will travel with the household, and its type.
- Point out delicate items: piano, chandeliers, antiques, glass and marble tables.
Packing a Jeddah Home Item by Item
No single wrap suits everything. A fabric sofa needs something different from a glass table, and a fridge something different from a rug. The Al Rahwan crew arrives with a range of materials: strong cartons in several sizes, white packing paper, bubble wrap, thick moving blankets, cardboard corner guards, stretch film, heavy tape and markers for numbering.

Fabric sofas and majlis seating
Fabric suffers most from humidity. It is wrapped first in clean cloth or paper, then a moving blanket, then loose plastic on the outside. Wooden legs come off where possible and go into a numbered bag tied to the sofa itself. Majlis cushions and bolsters are gathered into large clean bags or cartons rather than thrown on top of one another in the truck.
Wood, wardrobes and bedroom sets
Once dismantled, panels are wrapped in blankets and edges and corners are protected with cardboard guards, because the edge is the first thing to break on particle board. Mirrored doors are treated as glass. Panels stand on their long edge against the truck walls rather than lying flat, so they do not bow under the weight above them.
Glass, mirrors and chandeliers
Glass gets two layers of bubble wrap and goes between two sheets of heavy board, marked “Glass — keep upright”. Large mirrors, glass table tops and crystal chandeliers sometimes travel in a wooden crate built to their size, which is priced once the surveyor has seen them. Chandelier drops are removed and each one wrapped on its own.
Appliances and electronics
If you still have the original TV boxes, the sets go back into them; otherwise they are bubble-wrapped and placed in a dedicated carton with padding on both sides. The fridge is switched off and defrosted the day before loading and dried inside so it does not develop a smell. The washing machine is drained and its drum secured. Air conditioners are removed by a technician, as described below.
Rugs, curtains, clothes and the kitchen
Rugs are cleaned and dried, rolled into a tube and wrapped in plastic, never folded, so the fibres do not crack. Curtains come off their tracks and are folded into cartons. Hanging clothes go into wardrobe cartons with a rail and arrive uncreased. Each plate and glass is wrapped in paper, and plates stand on edge like files rather than lying in a stack.
Dismantling and Reassembly: Wardrobes, Kitchens, Majlis Sets and Air Conditioners
One or more carpenters work alongside the packers depending on the size of the home, plus an AC technician where needed. The screws and fittings from every piece go into a small bag marked with that piece’s number and taped to its main section, so the carpenter in Kuwait is never hunting for a missing bolt.

Wardrobes and beds
A large wardrobe is never moved in one piece on a journey of several days; road vibration alone will loosen its joints. It is taken down to doors and panels, each numbered by room and panel, sometimes with a small sketch for reassembly. A bed comes apart into its headboard, rails and base, while the mattress gets a fabric layer and then a fitted plastic sleeve.
Kitchens
Fitted kitchens in Jeddah flats come in two kinds: aluminium or wooden units that can be taken down and moved, and kitchens built to the exact size of the wall that may not suit the kitchen in Kuwait. The surveyor looks at yours and tells you whether to dismantle and move it, or whether it makes more sense to leave it and move only the appliances. If it goes, upper and lower cabinets are taken down and numbered, and the marble or granite worktop is wrapped separately with great care, since it is heavy and can snap in the middle.
Arabic majlis sets and large sofas
A floor majlis is easy to move but has many parts, so each is numbered and bagged. A big corner sofa is split into its modules. A sofa with a fixed wooden frame is wrapped whole and, where possible, measured against the door of the new home in Kuwait before loading.
Air conditioners
A window unit is removed, wrapped and carried upright. A split system is a technician’s job: the gas is pumped down and held in the outdoor unit, and only then are the pipes disconnected, both units taken down and the openings sealed so no gas escapes and no dust or moisture gets into the circuit. AC removal and refitting is a separate line priced after the survey, because the number of units and their positions vary from home to home. In Kuwait a technician fits them in their new positions as agreed.
Household appliances
The washing machine, dryer, oven and dishwasher are disconnected from water and power, their moving parts secured, and wrapped in a blanket and plastic. Nothing heavy is stacked on them in the truck. In Kuwait they are reconnected to water and power if the connections in the new home are ready.
Loading the Closed Truck in Jeddah
Loading order decides half of the furniture’s safety. Heavy pieces and large appliances go in first, deep in the truck and on the floor, then wardrobe panels standing against the walls, then sofas, then heavy cartons beneath light ones, and finally fragile items at the top of the load near the doors. Straps go between each layer, with blankets to stop rubbing.
Every truck that crosses the border is fully enclosed, so the load is never exposed to sun, dust or the occasional rain on the way. You can ask for photos of the load once the truck is closed, together with a copy of the signed inventory.
Crossing at Al Ruqai and Al Salmi: Customs on Both Sides
The Saudi paperwork is settled before the truck pulls out of Jeddah: from your own account on Fasah, the platform operated by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, you give the broker an electronic mandate, and he handles the exit at Al Ruqai without you having to travel there. A copy of your ID or iqama and the inventory go with the declaration.
The file then moves to Al Salmi, where the broker sees it through with Kuwaiti customs until the truck is cleared to enter. An officer may want a few cartons opened and checked against the list; that is normal and harmless when the list is accurate. How Kuwait treats second-hand household effects and imported vehicles is a matter for its customs authority, applying whatever rules are in force when your shipment arrives, and Al Rahwan briefs you on the requirements before loading so nothing surprises you at the border.
Do you need to be at the border?
Usually not. The electronic authorisation covers the Saudi side, and the broker handles the Kuwaiti side. Keep your phone on during the crossing, though, as you may be asked to clarify what is in a carton or to send a photo of a document.
Arriving in Kuwait: Unloading and Reassembly in All Six Governorates
Once through Al Salmi, the road reaches Jahra before anywhere else, so households there tend to be unloaded first. Trucks then spread out to Al Asimah, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer, finishing in Ahmadi in the south. Al Rahwan’s arrival service in Kuwait is complete: unloading, carrying items into the rooms according to their numbers, reassembling beds, wardrobes and sofas, putting everything in place and removing packing materials as agreed.
| Governorate | Delivery areas include |
|---|---|
| Jahra | Jahra, Saad Al Abdullah, Abdali |
| Al Asimah (Capital) | Kuwait City, Shuwaikh, Dasma, Kaifan, Shamiya |
| Hawalli | Hawalli, Salmiya, Jabriya, Rumaithiya, Mishref, Bayan |
| Farwaniya | Farwaniya, Khaitan, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Rabiya, Ardiya |
| Mubarak Al-Kabeer | Sabah Al Salem, Adan, Qurain, Messila |
| Ahmadi | Fahaheel, Mangaf, Fintas, Mahboula, Wafra, Sabah Al Ahmad |
Whatever you arranged with the tower office in Jeddah, repeat with your Kuwaiti building: call them a few days ahead and lock in the service lift for unloading time. If handover of the new home slips, the furniture waits wrapped in storage until it is ready, priced after the survey.
Shipping the Family Car with the Household from Jeddah to Kuwait
Most families moving from Jeddah take their car too, and it is best to arrange both under one booking so the car arrives close to the furniture. The car does not ride in the removals truck; it travels on a multi-deck car transporter, covered and strapped down at the wheels, and arrives within 2 to 4 days of loading onto the transporter.

| Car shipping option | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan on a shared transporter | SAR 920 | Ordinary family cars |
| 4×4 on a shared transporter | SAR 1,100 | Jeeps and larger vehicles |
| Car on its own dedicated transporter | SAR 1,390 | When you need a fixed date that does not wait for the transporter to fill |
| Luxury car in an enclosed transporter | SAR 4,150 | Luxury and classic cars |
For the car to cross it needs its own small file: the istimara and plates, an export certificate, your ID as owner, a letter from the lender if there is still finance on it, a signed mandate if someone else is handing it over, and from the Kuwaiti end a copy of the receiver’s civil ID. Before you pay anything, Al Rahwan reviews Kuwait’s import conditions against your specific vehicle, so there is no unpleasant surprise at the crossing. Do not leave personal belongings inside the car; it is inspected and handled separately from the household goods.
Cartons and Suitcases When You Are Not Moving the Whole Home
Not everyone leaving Jeddah for Kuwait needs a truck. A student heading home after graduating, or an employee moving into furnished accommodation in Kuwait, may only need a few cartons and suitcases. Road rates for these are simple: SAR 37 is the floor for a tiny parcel of 2 kg or less, SAR 110 covers anything up to 10 kg, and SAR 140 is where a carton or suitcase of up to 20 kg starts. Send a large batch and you are billed by weight instead, with the road kilo starting at SAR 6.5 per kg. If you are sending goods or commercial parcels rather than household items, see the shipping company from Jeddah to Kuwait page for the details.
A tip from experience: keep each carton under 20 kg, because a heavier one splits at the bottom and strains whoever lifts it. Books go in small cartons, clothes and blankets in large ones. Write your name and Kuwaiti mobile number on every carton.
Office Moves from Jeddah to Kuwait
Companies and offices relocating to Kuwait, or opening premises there, need a different plan: wooden desks, chairs, filing cabinets and equipment. Drawers are emptied, files go into cartons numbered by department, each computer and printer is wrapped on its own, and a floor plan shows where every desk goes in the new premises. Moving at the weekend keeps downtime to a couple of days. Being a business shipment, an office move also carries trade papers: the CR, an invoice for the contents, a packing list and details of the Kuwaiti entity importing them.
Air Freight from King Abdulaziz Airport for What Cannot Wait
Some things cannot wait 3 to 5 days: school or university papers, a work laptop, the children’s clothes for the first week, or the family’s medicines in personal quantities. Those belong on a plane: handed over in Jeddah, flown out of King Abdulaziz Airport and landed at Kuwait’s international airport a day or two later (24 to 48 hours), and the rate per chargeable kilo begins at SAR 28.

With air, weighing the carton is not enough: the bill uses whichever is larger, the scale reading or the volumetric weight, and you get the volumetric figure by multiplying the carton’s three measurements, in centimetres, then dividing that product by 6000. Take a carton 50 cm long, 40 wide and 30 high: its volume works out at 10 kg, so packing it with clothes weighing just 6 kg still means paying for the full 10. That is why air suits heavy, compact items, while bulky light things such as pillows and blankets are better left for the truck.
Flammable liquids, perfume in quantity, large batteries and anything on the restricted list below do not go by air. The 24 to 48 hours start when the carton is handed over for shipping, not when you make the call.
Documents Needed to Move a Home from Jeddah to Kuwait
The file for a household move is short: a photocopy of your ID or iqama, the inventory written on packing day, the mandate you give the broker on Fasah, and details of whoever will receive the load in Kuwait (name, mobile, and an address that runs governorate, area, block, street, house, with the floor and whether there is a lift). Kuwaiti customs may also want to see the receiver’s civil ID.
| Type of shipment | Documents |
|---|---|
| Household goods and personal effects | Copy of ID or iqama, inventory, Fasah authorisation, recipient’s details and address, and the recipient’s civil ID if requested |
| Car | The car’s export certificate, its istimara and number plates, ID for the owner, a lender’s letter for a car still on finance, a mandate where a third party hands it over, and the civil ID of whoever takes delivery in Kuwait |
| Office furniture or commercial goods | The goods invoice with its packing list, a copy of the commercial registration, the Kuwaiti importer’s name and details, plus a certificate of origin should customs request it |
| Cartons and suitcases | Copy of ID or iqama, description of contents, recipient’s details |
What Cannot Travel with Your Furniture to Kuwait
The blacklist that never goes on a removals truck: any narcotics, any weapon or ammunition, explosives, anything that burns, from the kitchen gas bottle to the petrol left in a lawnmower, fake branded goods and dangerous chemicals. A second list is allowed only with a declaration or permission arranged before loading: family medicines in larger amounts, drones, walkie-talkies and similar wireless equipment, oversized batteries, house plants, and food that has to be kept cold. On every item, customs has the last word.
In practice: the kitchen gas cylinder must be left behind or emptied and returned, barbecue fuel and fuel in tools must be drained, and concentrated cleaning products should not be packed with clothes. If you are unsure about any item, ask the coordinator before packing, not after.
Insuring Your Household for the Whole Journey
Nobody is obliged to insure. If you want cover, request it at the booking stage; it is calculated from the value you put on your belongings and from the photographed inventory, and it is listed on its own on the quote. For a journey as long as Jeddah to Kuwait we recommend it for new furniture or valuable pieces. To make it genuinely useful: photograph items before packing, declare their real value, check the inventory at delivery before signing, and note any issue in writing on the delivery receipt.
Tracking Your Furniture from Jeddah to Your Door
Four messages reach you from Al Rahwan along the way: the first once the truck doors close in Jeddah, the second once Saudi exit at Al Ruqai is done, the third on crossing into Kuwait, and the last once your home has been unloaded. Between those points you can call the coordinator on 0568829975 from 7 am to 11 pm to find out where the load is, or follow up on WhatsApp.
Storage Before You Leave or After You Arrive
Tenants often hand back their Jeddah flat before they have found a home in Kuwait, or arrive in Kuwait and stay in a hotel for a few days until the new place is ready. In both cases Al Rahwan can keep the furniture wrapped and numbered in storage, on the Jeddah side before you leave or the Kuwaiti side once you land, with a price set after the survey according to volume and the number of days.
How to Book Your Move from Jeddah to Kuwait
- Get in touch: call 0568829975, message on WhatsApp, or request online at any hour, giving your Jeddah district and your Kuwaiti governorate.
- Free survey: a visit or a video walk-through to measure the volume and note special items.
- Itemised quote: transport, packing, dismantling and reassembly, the car and any extras, each line named.
- Paperwork: your ID or iqama, the broker’s Fasah mandate, and who will receive the load in Kuwait.
- Packing and dismantling day: crew, carpenter and AC technician, with the inventory written and signed.
- Loading and departure: photos of the load and a loading notification.
- Crossing: Al Ruqai then Al Salmi, with an update at each.
- Delivery and reassembly: unloading at your Kuwaiti home, reassembly and placement, and an inventory check before you sign.
Your timeline before moving day
Give yourself about four weeks: book the survey, sort out what stays behind, get the car papers and the Kuwaiti recipient’s details ready, and keep the final days for boxing up books and clothes and defrosting the fridge. The same countdown works from any Saudi city, and the Home removals company from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait page walks through it in more detail.
Common Mistakes When Moving a Home from Jeddah to Kuwait
- Booking in the final week: moves pile up at the end of the school year and before holidays, so book at least two weeks ahead.
- Cheap plastic-only wrapping: with Jeddah’s humidity and a trip of several days, that is a recipe for musty sofas.
- Moving everything without sorting: worn-out furniture takes up paid space and then gets thrown away in Kuwait.
- Forgetting the lift size in Kuwait: the sofa reaches the tower and will not fit in the lift.
- Not emptying and drying the fridge: the smell lingers for weeks.
- Leaving belongings inside the shipped car: the car is inspected, and loose items can hold the whole vehicle up.
- Signing for delivery before checking: inspect valuable pieces and go through the inventory first.
- Choosing a carrier without papers: an unlicensed carrier may be stopped at the border, with your furniture on board.
The Al Rahwan Team and How to Reach Us
The people who come to your Jeddah home are not general labourers. The crew has a supervisor who writes the inventory and checks the numbering, carpenters for dismantling and reassembly, packers who know the material of every piece, and an AC technician where needed. Drivers on this lane are used to the long road to Hafar Al Batin and to the procedures at both crossings. The crew brings equipment that keeps the work safe: trolleys, lifting straps, hoists for upper floors, and covers for floors and walls.
The phone line, 0568829975, is answered seven days a week between 7 in the morning and 11 at night, and the same number works on WhatsApp, while online requests are open 24 hours from the quote page. There is usually an offer of some kind on, so it is worth asking when you call.
Why Al Rahwan for Your Move from Jeddah to Kuwait?
- Knows the route: Al Ruqai and Al Salmi for every western departure, with Fasah and Kuwaiti customs handled in the right order.
- Packing built for Jeddah’s humidity: layers that start with something absorbent and finish with loose plastic.
- Open pricing: starting figures are published for every size of home, and the final quote lists each service by name.
- Full service at both ends: dismantling and packing in Jeddah, unloading, reassembly and placement in Kuwait.
- The car with the household: shared, dedicated or enclosed transporter, all in one booking.
- Updates at every stage: loading, the Saudi crossing, arrival and delivery.
- Not just Kuwait: Al Rahwan’s shipments reach every country by road, sea or air, and Kuwait sits near the top of what customers ask for.
If your plans go beyond Jeddah, moves from every Saudi city are covered on the home removals company from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait page. To get going, ring 0568829975 with your Jeddah district and the Kuwaiti governorate you are moving to; a survey slot comes first, and the line-by-line quote follows it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home move from Jeddah to Kuwait cost?
Each size has its own starting point: SAR 1,350 covers one room, a three-bedroom flat with appliances begins at SAR 2,300, villas at SAR 3,700; the firm figure comes once the surveyor has seen the home.
How long does a home move from Jeddah to Kuwait take?
Between 3 and 5 days, counted from closing the truck in Jeddah to unloading in Kuwait, after a survey day and at least a day of packing and dismantling.
Which border crossing does a Jeddah move use?
Al Ruqai, the Saudi post belonging to Hafar Al Batin, with the truck entering Kuwait at Al Salmi; it is the route Al Rahwan uses for everything leaving the west of the Kingdom.
Does the price include dismantling in Jeddah and reassembly in Kuwait?
Dismantling in Jeddah and reassembly and placement in Kuwait are part of Al Rahwan’s full service and itemised on the quote; AC removal and refitting is a separate line priced after the survey.
How much is it to ship a car with the household from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Sedans start at SAR 920 on the shared carrier and 4x4s at SAR 1,100, while a dedicated transporter begins at SAR 1,390 and an enclosed one for a luxury car at SAR 4,150.
What documents are needed to move a home from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Four basics: a copy of your ID or iqama, a numbered list of cartons and pieces, the broker’s mandate on Fasah, and the receiver’s name, mobile and address in Kuwait; their civil ID may be asked for too.
Do you move flats out of Corniche towers in Jeddah?
Yes, once the service lift is booked and the tower management has approved the move, with corridors and the lift protected and a dyna shuttle to the truck if it cannot stop outside.
Can my furniture from Makkah or Taif join a Jeddah departure?
Yes, a small household in Makkah or Taif is wrapped at home and loaded onto a truck departing Jeddah, as long as the loading day can move by a day or two.
How do you protect furniture from Jeddah’s humidity on the trip?
Pieces are cleaned and dried first, then wrapped in paper or cloth, then a blanket, then loose plastic on the outside, with no plastic placed directly against wood or fabric.
What does a single carton from Jeddah to Kuwait cost?
From SAR 140 for a carton or suitcase weighing up to 20 kg; lighter items cost less, starting at SAR 110 up to 10 kg and SAR 37 up to 2 kg.
Is there air freight from Jeddah to Kuwait?
A day or two (24–48 hours) between Jeddah’s airport and Kuwait’s, from SAR 28 per chargeable kilo; it suits small, urgent items.
Is my furniture insured on the way to Kuwait?
Optional: ask for it when booking and cover is worked out from the value you declare and the photographed list, appearing as its own line on the quote.
Which Kuwaiti governorates do you deliver to?
All six: Jahra, Al Asimah, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Ahmadi, with Jahra the closest to the Al Salmi crossing.
How do I book a home move from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Ring 0568829975 any day between 7 in the morning and 11 at night, or fill in the quote request on the website whenever suits you, and mention your Jeddah district and the governorate you are heading to.
