Al Rahwan is a Shipping Company from Jeddah to Kuwait that collects goods, parcels, furniture and cars from any district of Jeddah and drives them across the Kingdom, east from the Red Sea coast to Riyadh or Qassim, then north through Hafar Al Batin to the Al Ruqai border post and over to Al Salmi on the Kuwaiti side. Count 3 to 5 days between the truck being loaded in Jeddah and the goods standing at your door. Starting prices: a packet weighing two kilos at most costs from SAR 37, any carton or suitcase within 20 kg from SAR 140, and SAR 920 for a sedan sharing a transporter with other cars. Call 0568829975; someone answers on all seven days, early morning till late evening (7 am to 11 pm), and requests can also be lodged on the website overnight.
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Jeddah sits further from Kuwait than the Eastern Province or Riyadh, and that alone changes how you plan. A carton sealed in a humid flat in Al Shati will spend days in a truck crossing the dry interior of the Kingdom. A trader gathering stock from three suppliers in Al Khumrah and the industrial area needs one date when everything is ready. An employee relocating from Obhur to Salmiya wants the car and the boxes to arrive in the same week. This guide is written for exactly those people, and each section answers, with figures, a question Jeddah customers ask before they book.
- Crossing: trucks leave the Kingdom at Al Ruqai and enter Kuwait at Al Salmi, having come up through Riyadh or Qassim and Hafar Al Batin.
- Transit time: trucks deliver 3 to 5 days after loading in Jeddah, car transporters within two to four days, and air cargo in a day or two.
- Parcels: a light 2 kg packet from SAR 37, a 10 kg box from SAR 110, and a Jeddah carton or suitcase weighing no more than 20 kg from SAR 140.
- Homes: a single furnished room starts at SAR 1,350, a three-bedroom flat complete with its fridge and washer at SAR 2,300, and an Obhur or north Jeddah villa at SAR 3,700.
- Cars: on a shared transporter a sedan begins at SAR 920 and a four-wheel drive at SAR 1,100, while a prestige car travelling enclosed begins at SAR 4,150.
- Air: flown out of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport into Kuwait, with each chargeable kilo priced from SAR 28.
- Contact: 0568829975 daily 7 am to 11 pm, online requests 24 hours.
The route from Jeddah to Kuwait: how a shipment crosses the Kingdom to Al Ruqai
There is no overland route between Jeddah and Kuwait that avoids the centre of the Kingdom. An Al Rahwan truck leaves Jeddah on the eastern highway towards Riyadh, or heads north to Qassim when it is topping up its load there, and from Riyadh it climbs north past Al Majmaah, then Hafar Al Batin, and reaches the border post at Al Ruqai, inside Hafar Al Batin governorate. The Riyadh to Kuwait City stretch alone runs to roughly 640 km. The leg from Jeddah to Riyadh comes on top of that, which makes the full journey one of the longest road-freight lanes in the Gulf.
Once exit formalities are done at Al Ruqai, the truck crosses to the Al Salmi post on the Kuwaiti side, the crossing used by shipments from Riyadh, Qassim and the cities of the west and north. The coastal crossing at Al Khafji and Al Nuwaiseeb serves Dammam, Khobar, Jubail and Al Ahsa; it makes no sense for a Jeddah load, because reaching it means swinging east and then climbing the coast, a longer drive for no gain.

| Stage | From | To | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection and consolidation | Jeddah, Makkah, Taif and Rabigh districts | Loading point in Jeddah | Packing, numbering and weighing; local runs by dyna or pickup to the large truck |
| Crossing the interior | Jeddah | Riyadh or Qassim | West to centre on the main highway |
| Northern leg | Riyadh | Hafar Al Batin, then Al Ruqai | North on the Majmaah road, then Hafar Al Batin, up to the post |
| Border | Al Ruqai | Al Salmi | Matching the declaration filed on Fasah, then Kuwaiti customs |
| Distribution in Kuwait | Al Salmi | The six governorates | Jahra first as the nearest, then Capital, Farwaniya, Hawalli, Mubarak Al Kabeer and Ahmadi |
Transit time from Jeddah to Kuwait by type of shipment
Al Rahwan quotes 3 to 5 days from Jeddah, measured from the moment the truck is loaded; days spent arranging or paying are not part of it. Three things decide whether you land at 3 days or 5: whether your goods travel alone in a dedicated truck or wait for a shared load to fill, how long document checks take at Al Ruqai and Al Salmi, and which Kuwaiti governorate the delivery goes to. A consignment for Jahra arrives ahead of one for Fahaheel or Sabah Al Ahmad in the south.
| Shipment | Time from Jeddah | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cartons, suitcases and parcels | 3–5 days | Added to a shared trip after weighing and numbering |
| Whole household | 3–5 days after loading | Preceded by a survey day and a packing day |
| Commercial goods and pallets | 3–5 days | Starts once the invoice and packing list are complete |
| Car on a transporter | 2–4 days | Counted from loading the car |
| Air freight | 24–48 hours | King Abdulaziz Airport to Kuwait International Airport |
If you have a fixed date in Kuwait, such as a first day at work, a flat handover or a shop opening, count backwards: the days on the road, then a packing day, then a survey day, and finally a spare day or two in case a document needs fixing. Someone leaving Jeddah at the end of the month who wants to sleep in their own bed in Kuwait at the start of the next should get in touch at least two weeks ahead, so the choice is the right option rather than the fastest one.
Consolidating loads from Makkah, Taif and Rabigh
Jeddah is the gathering point for west-coast shipments heading to Kuwait. Many Al Rahwan customers in Makkah, Taif and Rabigh do not have enough to fill a truck, so their belongings are collected by a small vehicle and brought to Jeddah, where they join a departing trip. That is why these towns share Jeddah’s 3-to-5-day window, and why a shared part load costs far less than hiring a whole truck for a family with two rooms of furniture.
Consolidation is not only for households. A trader in Rabigh sending pallets to a warehouse in Shuwaikh, or a small factory in Jeddah’s industrial zone topping up its load with a supplier’s goods from Makkah, can use the same trip. The only condition is that each consignment stands alone with its own papers, packing list and consignee, because sharing a truck does not merge customs files into one.
Car shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
Al Rahwan moves cars from Jeddah to Kuwait on multi-deck car transporters, where each vehicle is covered and its wheels are strapped down so nothing shifts over a long road that runs past Riyadh and Hafar Al Batin. The cheapest seat is a sedan on a shared transporter at SAR 920, with an SUV on the same deck at SAR 1,100; a transporter that carries nothing but your car begins at SAR 1,390, and a collector’s or luxury car boxed inside an enclosed carrier at SAR 4,150. Once loaded, the car is in Kuwait within 2 to 4 days.

Have the paperwork ready before the date: the owner’s ID, an istimara that has not expired, the plates, the export certificate, a letter from the bank where a loan is outstanding, written authority if a relative or driver brings the car instead of the owner, and the civil ID of whoever will receive it in Kuwait. Al Rahwan reviews the Kuwaiti import rules against your particular car ahead of booking, because those conditions depend on the vehicle and are set by Kuwaiti rules, not by the carrier. Asking early saves you a car stuck at the border or sent back.
Shared, dedicated or enclosed transporter?
A shared transporter is the usual choice for most Jeddah cars: a family sedan or SUV whose owner wants it waiting in Kuwait without driving it across the whole country. A dedicated transporter suits someone who needs a fixed departure date without waiting for a full load, or a family sending two cars together. The enclosed carrier is for vehicles that must be kept away from dust and road grit, such as sports cars and collectors’ cars, and it shields the car on every side.
| Option | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan on a shared transporter | SAR 920 | Small and mid-size family cars |
| SUV on a shared transporter | SAR 1,100 | Four-wheel drives and large family cars |
| Car on its own transporter | SAR 1,390 | A fixed date with no waiting |
| Luxury car in an enclosed carrier | SAR 4,150 | Sports, classic and high-value cars |
Preparing the car in Jeddah
Clean the interior and remove everything that is not original equipment, since the car is inspected at both crossings and undeclared items inside slow it down or get it refused. Leave just enough fuel for loading and unloading, photograph the car from all four sides and the inside with the odometer reading before handover, and hand over one key with a note of how many keys and accessories go with it. If the car is lowered, modified or not running, tell Al Rahwan in advance so the lifting method and its position on the transporter can be planned.
Jeddah’s humidity matters here too. A car parked for weeks near the sea in Obhur or Al Shati can carry salt on its underside, so wash it the day before loading. The cover protects the car from dust and sun on the transporter, but it does not fix an existing defect, which is why the condition photos are taken before the cover goes on, not after.
Prices of a shipping company from Jeddah to Kuwait
How much does shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait cost? The ladder begins at SAR 37 for the smallest 2 kg parcel and SAR 140 for each carton or suitcase within 20 kg; bigger quantities switch to a road rate of SAR 6.5 a kilo; a full room of furniture starts at SAR 1,350, a sedan at SAR 920, and a trader’s twenty-foot container at SAR 4,600. These are starting prices; the actual figure for your shipment depends on weight, volume, packing type, the pickup address in Jeddah and the delivery address in Kuwait.
| Service | From (SAR) |
|---|---|
| Small parcel up to 2 kg | 37 |
| Parcel up to 10 kg | 110 |
| Carton or suitcase up to 20 kg | 140 |
| Per kilo by road (larger quantities) | 6.5 |
| Per kilo by air (chargeable weight) | 28 |
| One room of furniture | 1,350 |
| Small flat (two bedrooms, majlis and kitchen) | 1,390 |
| Three-bedroom flat with appliances | 2,300 |
| Villa or whole house | 3,700 |
| Part load in a shared truck | 1,290 |
| Dedicated closed truck (transport only) | 2,300 |
| Sedan on a shared transporter | 920 |
| SUV on a shared transporter | 1,100 |
| Car on its own transporter | 1,390 |
| Luxury car in an enclosed carrier | 4,150 |
| Commercial pallet | 550 |
| 20-ft container | 4,600 |
| 40-ft container | 7,800 |
Some lines cannot be priced until someone has seen the job: a crate built around an heirloom, dismantling a split air conditioner, storage days, insurance value or moving heavy machinery that needs a crane, is priced after a free survey. You then receive an itemised quote that lists each line separately, so you can see what goes on transport, what goes on packing and what goes on extra services.
Worked examples from Jeddah homes and shops
These examples simply add the starting prices together, so you know where your budget begins before the survey:
- Single employee in Al Rawdah: three suitcases of up to 20 kg each (140 + 140 + 140) = from SAR 420, delivered to a flat in Salmiya within 3 to 5 days.
- Family in a three-bedroom flat in Al Safa with a sedan: 2,300 + 920 = from SAR 3,220, with furniture and car moving in the same week.
- Family in a villa in North Obhur with two SUVs: 3,700 + 1,100 + 1,100 = from SAR 5,900, before any special packing lines.
- Online shop in Al Salamah sending two pallets to a warehouse in Farwaniya: 550 + 550 = from SAR 1,100.
- Student sending a university room and a carton of books: 1,350 + 140 = from SAR 1,490.
How Al Rahwan works out your cost
Four things set the final figure. First, the actual weight of cartons and parcels, which is the basis for small consignments. Second, volume: furniture is light for the space it takes, and a sofa that weighs little still claims a large slot in the truck that nothing can be stacked on, so homes are priced by rooms and pieces rather than by the kilo. Third, the level of protection, because an ordinary carton is not the same as a wooden crate built to fit a chandelier. Fourth, the two addresses: a fifth floor with no lift in Al Balad is not a villa with a wide entrance in Obhur, and delivery in Jahra differs from delivery in Ahmadi.
To work out the volume of your boxes yourself, multiply length by width by height in metres for each one and add them up. A box of 80 × 50 × 50 cm takes 0.2 cubic metres, and six boxes of the same size take 1.2 cubic metres. You can also use the volume calculator, then send the result with the weight and a description of the contents so the quote rests on clear figures.
The cheapest way to ship from Jeddah to Kuwait
For most consignments the cheapest option is to share a truck with other customers; that part-load space starts at SAR 1,290, because you pay for the space your goods occupy rather than for the whole truck. If you only have suitcases and cartons, sending them as numbered pieces at the carton rate costs less than booking a part load. The real saving happens before loading: sell cheap old furniture in Jeddah instead of moving it, clear out papers and things you will not need, and keep your date flexible so Al Rahwan can put your goods on the nearest trip. Air is the most expensive per kilo and is only for things that cannot wait.
Comparing quotes fairly
Do not compare one number with another until you know what each covers. Ask every company: is the price door to door, from your home in Jeddah to your home in Kuwait? Does it include dismantling, packing and reassembly? Is clearance at Al Ruqai and Al Salmi included? Is it for a shared load or a dedicated truck? A quote that looks hundreds of riyals cheaper may cover warehouse to warehouse only, leaving you to handle packing, unloading and delivery inside Kuwait.
Collection from Jeddah districts and warehouses
Al Rahwan collects from every part of Jeddah: the north, including North and South Obhur, Al Shira and Al Yaqoot; the seafront districts of Al Shati, Al Zahraa, Al Naeem and Al Mohammadiyah; central areas such as Al Rawdah, Al Salamah, Al Hamdaniyah, Al Safa, Al Marwah, Al Faisaliyah and Al Aziziyah; the south, including Al Khumrah, Al Samer and Al Ajwad; the industrial area and the Al Khumrah warehouses for trade goods; and historic Jeddah in Al Balad. Each area has its own character on loading day.
Corniche and northern towers require a booked service lift and building management approval ahead of time, and management often fixes the hours for loading. The lanes of Al Balad and older neighbourhoods are too narrow for a large truck, so a dyna or pickup shuttles the goods from the door to where the truck can stand; that shuttle stays inside the city, since only the big closed trucks make the border run. The Al Khumrah and industrial-area warehouses need the store manager present with the invoices, plus a forklift if the goods are palletised.
| Area of Jeddah | Type of pickup | What to arrange beforehand |
|---|---|---|
| Obhur, Al Shira, Al Yaqoot | Villas and newer flats with wide entrances | Mark what stays behind and where the truck parks |
| Corniche, Al Shati, Al Zahraa | Residential towers | Book the service lift and get management approval |
| Al Rawdah, Al Salamah, Al Safa, Al Hamdaniyah | Multi-storey apartment blocks | Floor number, lift availability and lift size |
| Al Balad and older districts | Narrow streets | Local shuttle by small vehicle to the truck |
| Al Khumrah and the industrial area | Warehouses and factories | Invoices, packing list and a forklift |
Gathering purchases from several Jeddah suppliers
Plenty of people buy in Jeddah what they want to send to Kuwait: furniture from a showroom on Tahlia Street, appliances from a shop in Al Rawdah, equipment from a store in the industrial area. Make a list for each supplier with its location, the person handling the release, the order number, the number of pieces and the ready date. Al Rahwan sends a pickup to each site or asks the supplier to deliver to the consolidation point, and every piece is checked against the lists before loading.
Do not rely on a supplier’s word that something is “ready”. Ask whether it is ready for sale or ready for transport, with its packing done and its fittings boxed. Set a final day for adding new purchases to the list. If one supplier runs late, decide early whether to wait or to send what is complete and leave the late part for the next trip, because an open-ended wait holds up the whole consignment.
Furniture and household shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
A house move from Jeddah starts with a free survey, either by an Al Rahwan representative on site or from photos, which produces an inventory of every piece and its condition and decides what needs dismantling, what needs a crate and what normal wrapping will protect. Then comes the dismantling and packing day, followed by loading. Jeddah households can budget from clear starting points: a lone bedroom or sitting room at SAR 1,350, a two-bedroom flat with its majlis and kitchen at SAR 1,390, three bedrooms plus fridge, washer and the rest at SAR 2,300, and an entire villa or house at SAR 3,700.

Dismantling and numbering so every piece goes back in place
A bedroom set comes apart into panels, a large wardrobe into doors, sides and shelves, a kitchen into upper and lower units. Each panel gets a number matching its piece on the inventory, and screws, hinges and handles go into a small bag carrying the same number, tied to the largest panel of that piece. That is what makes reassembly in Kuwait quick: a carpenter who opens a bag marked “wardrobe, room 2” does not lose an hour hunting for a hinge.
Photograph beds and wardrobes from several angles before dismantling, especially pieces from different makers, and never mix the fittings of two pieces in one bag. Measure the entrance and lift of the new home in Kuwait before loading, because a sofa that fitted a Jeddah flat may not fit the lift of a building in Hawalli.
Jeddah humidity and packing for a long haul
Anyone who has moved out of Jeddah knows this difference. The air in Jeddah is humid for most of the year, and the truck will spend days crossing the dry centre of the Kingdom before reaching Kuwait. Wood, leather and fabric wrapped while still carrying the moisture of the house, under tight plastic, can sweat, stain or pick up a smell. So Al Rahwan’s Jeddah crew starts with a breathable layer on sensitive surfaces, cloth or paper, then a blanket, then plastic that is not pulled tight, and places moisture-absorbing sachets inside drawers and in cartons of clothes, books or documents.
Fridges and washing machines are emptied and dried a day before loading, with their doors left slightly open so no odour builds up. Rugs are rolled clean and dry, never a few hours after washing. Televisions and computers travel best in the boxes they were bought in; failing that, in cartons lined with foam. Small details, but they are the difference between furniture that arrives as it left and furniture that arrives with a damp smell that is hard to shift.
| Item | Protection out of Jeddah |
|---|---|
| Fabric sofas | A sheet of paper or cotton against the upholstery, a blanket over it, and a final plastic layer left slack |
| Leather sofas | A breathable layer so plastic never touches the leather, then a blanket |
| Wooden and glass tables | Cardboard corners; glass removed and sandwiched between two rigid boards |
| Mirrors and paintings | Made-to-size cartons, large ones in a wooden crate |
| Clothes, books and papers | Medium cartons with moisture-absorbing sachets |
| Electrical appliances | Fully dried, then doors and moving parts secured |
Air conditioners, kitchens and appliances
Before anyone touches the pipes of a split AC, a technician pumps its refrigerant down and locks it inside the outdoor unit, then caps the openings so no moisture or dust gets in on the road. A wooden kitchen is taken down unit by unit with its doors numbered; marble and granite tops are measured first to decide whether they are worth moving, because long slabs crack easily when lifted and may not suit the new kitchen. AC removal and refitting and kitchen dismantling are priced after the free survey.
Is used furniture worth the cost of moving?
Before deciding to take everything, weigh each large piece’s value, condition and use in the new home against the cost of dismantling, wrapping, the truck space it takes and reassembly. A solid wooden wardrobe or a majlis that is still nearly new deserves the trip; a worn sofa or a bed that will not fit the new bedroom is cheaper to sell in Jeddah. The decision is yours, but the inventory, photos and measurements make the comparison possible before you pay.
Part load or full truck?
If your belongings amount to one or two rooms, buying space on a shared truck, from SAR 1,290, will do. If it is a whole house, or your date cannot wait for a shared load to fill, a dedicated closed truck starts from SAR 2,300 for transport alone, with dismantling, packing and reassembly added according to the house. A dedicated truck also means your furniture is never moved from one truck to another on the way, and every handling avoided is a risk avoided.
Shipping cartons, suitcases and parcels from Jeddah to Kuwait
Most Jeddah-to-Kuwait requests are not whole homes but cartons and suitcases: a student going back to family, an employee sending clothes ahead of a flight, a household sending gifts to relatives. Prices step up with weight: SAR 37 for something of 2 kg or under, SAR 110 once it reaches ten kilos, SAR 140 for a suitcase or carton up to twenty kilos, and beyond that the road rate of SAR 6.5 per kilo takes over.

Choose a carton close to the size of its contents, and do not fill a large carton with books, because it becomes too heavy and tears; books go in small cartons, clothes in large ones. Keep glass and cups apart from heavy items and fill gaps with paper or cloth so nothing moves inside. Remove old shipping labels from any reused carton so they do not clash with the Kuwait details.
Numbering when there is more than one recipient
If the cartons are for several people in Kuwait, give each recipient a separate range of numbers, for example 1 to 8 for your brother in Jahra and 9 to 15 for a friend in Farwaniya, and write the recipient’s name and mobile beside the number on every carton. Do not rely on label colours alone, as colours look alike in a warehouse. Any carton added after the quote needs the list updated before loading.
Online shops and gifts
Jeddah online shops selling to customers in Kuwait send their orders grouped in cartons or on pallets instead of one by one, then distribute them inside Kuwait. This works well for perfumes, clothing, accessories and packaged products. Write the commercial invoice with an exact description and count for each line, because a vague entry such as “assorted goods” invites questions at the border. Personal gifts travel as personal effects with a clear contents list.
Shipping commercial goods and equipment from Jeddah to Kuwait
From Jeddah, Al Rahwan ships commercial goods as a full truckload (FTL) for those who fill a truck, or as less-than-truckload (LTL) for a few pallets, with a commercial pallet starting from SAR 550. The trader prepares an invoice and a packing list, attaches the CR copy, names the Kuwaiti importer with full contact details, and adds a certificate of origin for lines that call for one. Start by describing the goods, quantity, value, weight and packed dimensions, since these decide the type of truck and the loading method.

Equipment and machinery
For equipment, send photos of the base, any protruding parts and the rating plate, plus the manufacturer’s lifting and orientation instructions if available. The skid, crate and fastening are chosen for the machine, and control panels and sensitive parts get separate layers of protection. A wooden crate does not mean anything can be stacked on it; it should be marked with whether it takes a top load and where the lifting points are. Machinery is quoted only once it has been surveyed at no charge, because the figure turns on its weight, its size and what lifting gear waits at each end.
A costly mistake is delivering a machine to a Kuwaiti work site with no suitable crane or no room for the truck to get in. Before booking, confirm the parking space, unloading method and who will sign for it, and ask site management about permitted entry hours for large trucks.
When is a sea container an option?
Sea freight to Kuwait is for large commercial containers only, and its single lane runs from Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port across the Gulf to Shuwaikh or Shuaiba. The smaller 20-ft box is priced from SAR 4,600, and its 40-ft big brother from SAR 7,800. Having a port in Jeddah does not make the sea a sensible route to Kuwait from the west, because the container has to reach Dammam in the first place. A Jeddah trader therefore always compares a full road truck from warehouse door to importer’s door with a container whose cost covers inland haulage, two ports, clearance and delivery. Sea is never suggested for house moves except as a comparison of figures.
Air freight from Jeddah to Kuwait
Air cargo from Jeddah takes off from King Abdulaziz International and lands in Kuwait a day or two later, that is within 24 to 48 hours, and every chargeable kilo is billed from SAR 28. It suits official papers, a forgotten passport, a spare part a workshop is waiting for, trade samples, permitted personal medicines in limited quantities, and the one suitcase that cannot wait for the truck.

Airlines do not charge on scale weight alone. They also measure the box, and whichever figure is bigger wins. To turn size into kilos, multiply the three sides in centimetres and divide by 6,000. Try it on a Jeddah clothes carton of 50 by 40 by 30: you get 60,000, which becomes 10, so the airline bills 10 kg even if the scale reads four. Choose a carton that fits the contents exactly, and never send pillows, blankets or anything light and bulky by air.
Road or air from Jeddah?
The simple rule: if it can ride the truck, let it, since SAR 6.5 a kilo on the road against SAR 28 a chargeable kilo in the air is a wide gap. Whatever cannot wait, or is small and valuable, flies. Many families split their shipment: furniture and cartons on the truck, and one suitcase with the first week’s clothes and important documents on the plane, so it gets there first.
Documents required for shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
What paperwork does a Jeddah to Kuwait shipment need? Someone sending household goods supplies a copy of the iqama or ID, an inventory of every box, an online authorisation for the broker through Fasah and the full Kuwaiti address of the person receiving. A business adds its invoice, packing list and CR, plus a certificate of origin if asked. A car owner brings the istimara, plates, export certificate and ID, and a bank letter where finance is outstanding.
| Shipment | Documents |
|---|---|
| Personal effects and cartons | ID or iqama copy, contents list, Fasah authorisation, recipient details |
| Whole household | As above plus a detailed numbered packing list, and the recipient’s civil ID if requested |
| Commercial goods | Invoice, packing list and CR copy, plus the name and contact of the Kuwaiti buyer; origin certificate if customs asks |
| Car | Export certificate together with the istimara, plates and owner’s ID; a bank letter for a financed car; authority for whoever stands in for the owner; the receiver’s civil ID |
| Air shipment | Whichever of the above applies, with an exact description of each item |
The recipient’s details are not a minor point: the name as it appears on the civil ID, a mobile number, and the address by governorate, area, block, street and house number, plus the floor and whether there is a lift. A Kuwaiti address by block and street takes the driver straight to the door, while “near the co-op” wastes an hour of delivery day.
Customs clearance at Al Ruqai and Al Salmi
Clearance on the Saudi side runs on Fasah, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority platform: you grant the broker access online, and the export declaration is lodged while the truck is still on the road to Al Ruqai. Once the truck pulls into Al Salmi, Kuwait’s General Administration of Customs takes over the entry side. Officers on either side may ask for a box to be opened, which is where a numbered inventory pays off: the officer asks for a carton by number and only that one is opened.
The treatment of used household items and cars at the Kuwaiti end is a matter for Kuwaiti customs and the regulations it applies at the time. So ignore general talk of fixed fees or items that need no procedure; send your list to Al Rahwan before booking and you will know what each item requires. Advance authorisation is what lets the truck cross with the least waiting; a truck that arrives with an incomplete declaration waits until it is complete.
Prohibited and restricted items when shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
Some things never board an Al Rahwan truck: drugs, guns and their rounds, explosives, anything that burns easily such as fuel, gas bottles, fireworks and flammable pest sprays, fakes of branded goods, and dangerous chemicals. Other things can travel only once they are declared or cleared in advance: boxes of medicine, a drone, a two-way radio, an oversized battery, a plant, or food that must stay cold. On every one of them the customs officer has the last word.
From Jeddah in particular, watch for things that seem ordinary: a small camping gas cylinder, boxes of incense and charcoal, lots of perfume bottles, spare batteries for e-scooters. Declare them before the carton is sealed; some are allowed by road under conditions but not by air, and some must stay in Jeddah.
Insurance, tracking and storage
If you want cover, ask for it at the booking stage; its cost follows the value you put on your goods and the photo inventory taken in Jeddah, and the quote shows it separately from everything else. Read what it covers, what it excludes and how a claim is made, and do not assume a general “guarantee” replaces it. Keep the condition photos, inventory and loading receipt, since they are the basis of any note at delivery.
You receive a notification when the shipment is loaded in Jeddah, another when it clears Al Ruqai, a third when it reaches Kuwait and a fourth on delivery. If your home in Kuwait is not ready yet, or you must vacate your Jeddah home before you travel, your things can wait in a warehouse on either side of the trip, with the charge worked out after the survey from the space they take and the number of days.
Booking steps with Al Rahwan from Jeddah to Kuwait
- Get in touch: call 0568829975 or send an online request with your Jeddah district, your Kuwait address and the type of shipment.
- Photos or survey: photos and weights are enough for cartons; a home gets a free survey ending in an inventory.
- Quote: you receive an itemised quote with transport, packing and extra services listed separately.
- Papers: ID or iqama copy, the Fasah authorisation and full recipient details.
- Packing and loading: on the agreed date, with every piece numbered and checked against the list.
- Road and border: notifications at loading, at Al Ruqai and on arrival in Kuwait.
- Delivery: the count is matched by number, then placing and reassembly if they are part of the agreement.
A readiness card for the recipient in Kuwait
Send the recipient a short copy of the carton list and the driver’s number, and ask them to confirm the delivery time and where the truck can stop. In apartment blocks and towers they should book the service lift and get building management approval in advance. At warehouses, name the store manager and the forklift available. There is no need to open every carton at the door to prove the count; matching starts with numbers and outer condition. If there is a long or heavy item, make sure it can reach its final spot, not just the building entrance.
Delivery across Kuwait’s six governorates
Al Rahwan delivers to all six governorates. Because Jeddah shipments enter through Al Salmi, Jahra, the governorate closest to that post, is served first; trucks then work through the Capital and Farwaniya, go on to Hawalli and Mubarak Al Kabeer, and finish in Ahmadi at the southern end. The arrival service covers unloading, placing furniture, reassembly and arranging the new home.
| Governorate | Areas include | Delivery note |
|---|---|---|
| Jahra | Jahra, Saad Al Abdullah, Abdali | Closest to the Al Salmi crossing |
| Capital | Kuwait City, Shuwaikh, Dasma, Kaifan, Shamiya | Shuwaikh has warehouses and the port for trade cargo |
| Farwaniya | Farwaniya, Khaitan, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Rabiya, Ardiya | Many apartment blocks; floor and lift details needed |
| Hawalli | Hawalli, Salmiya, Jabriya, Rumaithiya, Mishref, Bayan | Salmiya towers need a booked service lift |
| Mubarak Al Kabeer | Sabah Al Salem, Adan, Qurain, Messila | Family houses and flats |
| Ahmadi | Fahaheel, Mangaf, Fintas, Mahboula, Wafra, Sabah Al Ahmad | Furthest south from Al Salmi |
The address changes the delivery arrangements: a flat in Salmiya with a small lift is not a warehouse in Shuwaikh with a forklift, and neither is a ground-floor house in Jahra with a wide gate. Write the full address rather than “somewhere in Kuwait”, because it decides which vehicle carries the goods from the truck to the door, how many crew are needed and how long it takes.
Common mistakes when shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait
- Wrapping damp furniture: a piece sealed in tight plastic in Jeddah’s humid air can arrive stained or smelling of damp.
- Tying a travel date to the shortest transit: 3 days is the minimum, not the average; count the survey and packing days too.
- Incomplete recipient details: an address without block and street, or a phone nobody answers, costs a day.
- Items left in the car: cars are inspected at both crossings and undeclared items hold them up.
- Hiding a restricted item: batteries, perfumes and medicines are declared before sealing, not after inspection.
- Comparing unequal quotes: a warehouse-to-warehouse price is not comparable with door to door.
- Not measuring the new home: a piece that will not fit the lift in Kuwait means extra dismantling or a return trip.
- Flying light, bulky items: volumetric weight makes blankets and pillows expensive by air.
Why Jeddah customers choose Al Rahwan for shipping to Kuwait
Because the trip from Jeddah is long, and long trips reveal the difference. Al Rahwan moves freight to any country on earth by truck, ship or plane, Kuwait ranks high among the destinations its customers ask for, and it knows a Jeddah consignment crosses the whole Kingdom before it reaches Al Ruqai, so it packs for that road. It consolidates from Makkah, Taif and Rabigh, collects from Corniche towers, the lanes of Al Balad and the Al Khumrah warehouses, gives you an itemised quote before you pay, keeps you informed at every stage, then unloads and reassembles wherever you live in Kuwait. Ask too about current offers, since the company seldom goes long without one.
Above all, 0568829975 is answered daily between 7 am and 11 pm, and outside those hours the website form takes over. Send your Jeddah district, your Kuwait address and photos of your shipment, and start from there. You can read more on the Shipping to Kuwait page, or compare the shipping company from Riyadh to Kuwait lane if some of your belongings are in Riyadh.
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- Shipping company from Makkah to Kuwait
- Shipping company from Taif to Kuwait
- Request a shipping quote: send your shipment details and receive an itemised quote
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days does shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait take?
3 to 5 days on the truck, counted from loading in Jeddah to the door in Kuwait; cars on a transporter 2 to 4 days; air cargo 24 to 48 hours.
How much does shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait cost?
SAR 37 is the floor for a 2 kg parcel, then SAR 140 per suitcase up to 20 kg, SAR 1,350 for a furnished room and SAR 920 for a sedan; your exact number comes in the itemised quote.
Which crossing do Jeddah shipments use to enter Kuwait?
Al Ruqai on the Saudi side and Al Salmi on the Kuwaiti side, after the truck passes Riyadh or Qassim and Hafar Al Batin.
How much is car shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait?
SAR 920 at minimum for a sedan sharing a transporter, SAR 1,100 for an SUV on the same terms, from SAR 1,390 if your car rides alone, and from SAR 4,150 for the enclosed option.
How much is it to send a carton or suitcase from Jeddah to Kuwait?
SAR 140 to start for a suitcase or carton that stays within 20 kg; lighter is cheaper, at SAR 110 for ten kilos and SAR 37 for two.
How much does moving a flat from Jeddah to Kuwait cost?
SAR 1,390 to start for two bedrooms with their majlis and kitchen, rising to SAR 2,300 for three bedrooms and appliances and SAR 3,700 for a villa; the figure is confirmed after a survey that costs you nothing.
Is there air freight from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Yes, Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport handles it, the flight leg takes 24 to 48 hours, and billing starts at SAR 28 per chargeable kilo.
Which documents are needed to ship from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Personal goods: iqama or ID, an inventory, broker access granted on Fasah, and the Kuwaiti address; trade goods: CR, invoice and packing list; a car: its istimara and export certificate.
Do you collect from Makkah and Taif for Kuwait via Jeddah?
Yes, loads from Makkah, Taif and Rabigh are consolidated in Jeddah and join the Kuwait trip, with 3 to 5 days from loading.
Is delivery door to door in Kuwait?
Yes, from your home or warehouse in Jeddah to your address in any of Kuwait’s six governorates, with unloading, placing and reassembly as agreed.
Which option is cheapest from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Sharing a truck, with part-load space from SAR 1,290; and if you only have a few boxes, paying SAR 140 per carton beats booking any load.
Can I ship commercial goods from Jeddah to Kuwait?
Yes, as a full or part load, with a pallet from SAR 550, plus a commercial registration, invoice, packing list and importer details.
How do I track my shipment from Jeddah to Kuwait?
4 messages: one when the truck is loaded in Jeddah, one as it clears Al Ruqai, one when it enters Kuwait and one once your goods are handed over.
How do I book shipping from Jeddah to Kuwait?
0568829975 is the booking line, answered from 7 in the morning to 11 at night; alternatively, send your Jeddah district, Kuwait address and photos through the online form.
