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Al Rahwan is a shipping company from Qassim to Qatar carrying your goods overland by truck from Buraydah, Unaizah, Ar Rass and the other towns of the region. The truck takes the Riyadh road and then heads east until it reaches the Salwa crossing, with Abu Samra standing opposite it in Qatar; this pair of border posts is the sole overland gateway into Qatar. From there it carries on to Doha and every other town in Qatar. Furniture, goods and cartons need 3 to 4 days from your door to the receiver’s door, a car on a transporter needs two to four days, and an air parcel arrives in 24–48 hours. Starting prices are SAR 120 for a carton of 30 kg or under, SAR 740 for a room’s furniture and SAR 1,100 for a sedan loaded on the transporter. Call 0568829975 to book or to ask anything.
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- Route: Qassim → Riyadh → Al Ahsa road → Salwa crossing → Abu Samra crossing → Doha (about 90 km after the border).
- Transit time: 3–4 days for furniture, goods and parcels, 2–4 days for cars, 24–48 hours by air.
- Prices from: carton SAR 120 · suitcase SAR 140 · per kg SAR 7.5 (minimum chargeable 5 kg) · bedroom SAR 740 · sedan SAR 1,100.
- Collection: Buraydah, Ar Rass, Unaizah, Al Mithnab, Al Bukayriyah, Al Badai, Riyadh Al Khabra, Ash Shimasiyah and Al Asyah.
- Clearance: Fasah on the Saudi side, Al Nadeeb on the Qatari side.
- Contact: call or WhatsApp 0568829975 every day, 7 am to 11 pm.
Anyone in Qassim who wants to send something to Qatar usually asks three questions before anything else. Can I ship from Qassim to Qatar without driving to Riyadh myself? How many days will it take? And how much will it cost? The answer to the first is yes: Al Rahwan collects from your home, farm or warehouse inside Qassim and links the shipment to the departures heading for Qatar. Time and cost are set out on this page in figures, with an explanation for each type of shipment: furniture, cars, cartons and suitcases, dates and commercial goods, and urgent parcels by air.
Shipments from Qassim have a character that sets them apart from those of the coastal cities. The region is agricultural at heart, sending out large quantities of dates, farm produce and food gifts. Its houses tend to be spacious, with large majlis rooms, annexes and courtyards, and many of its people work or study in Qatar or have relatives there. So demand is spread between a family moving its whole home, an employee sending a car, a dates trader supplying shops in Doha and a student who needs two suitcases and a few cartons.
How Long Does Shipping from Qassim to Qatar Take? The Road Through Riyadh to Salwa
How long does shipping from Qassim to Qatar take? Three to four days from the sender’s door in Qassim to the receiver’s door in Qatar for furniture, goods and cartons; a car on a transporter needs two to four days, and an air parcel one or two days. This time covers collection, packing, the road, clearance at both crossings and final delivery, not just the hours of driving.
There is no road into Qatar except from the east, so every Saudi truck bound for it ends up at Salwa, the post at the neck of the Qatar peninsula on the Kingdom’s far eastern edge, faced on the Qatari side by Abu Samra, which belongs to Al Rayyan municipality. A truck leaving Qassim first heads south on the expressway to Riyadh, where its load joins the consolidated Qatar cargo, and then turns east along the Al Ahsa road. The stretch from Riyadh to Salwa is around 460 km, and after the border about 90 km remain to Doha; so the driving distance between the capital and Doha is close to 574 km, with the Qassim–Riyadh road coming before all of it.
Why go through Riyadh? Because it is the main consolidation point for cargo heading to Qatar from the centre and north of the Kingdom. If a truck left Buraydah half empty, the customer would pay for space they are not using. Joining your shipment to a full load in Riyadh keeps departures regular and the price low. Anyone who wants a whole truck straight from Qassim can have that too: a dedicated truck starts from SAR 2,300 and usually cuts out the wait in Riyadh.
The Salwa crossing does not close at night or on holidays; it runs 24 hours a day, and passports, customs and the border guard all work there. That means a truck does not wait for the next morning to cross, although the time spent in the yard varies with the number of trucks and how complete the paperwork is. That is why we allow a margin for this part within the stated transit time.
The Journey Day by Day
| Stage | What happens | Usual timing |
|---|---|---|
| Collection in Qassim | Survey, dismantling, packing, inventory and loading | Day one |
| Consolidation in Riyadh | The shipment joins the Qatar load and is arranged in the truck | Day one or two |
| Road to Salwa | About 460 km from Riyadh via the Al Ahsa road | Day two |
| The two crossings | Export completed at Salwa through Fasah, import at Abu Samra through Al Nadeeb | A few hours to about a day |
| Delivery in Qatar | About 90 km to Doha, then unloading and reassembly | Day three or four |
| Shipment type from Qassim | Door-to-door time | Transport method |
|---|---|---|
| Household furniture (room, flat, villa) | 3 to 4 days | Shared or dedicated closed truck |
| Cartons, suitcases and parcels | 3 to 4 days | Consolidated trip via Riyadh |
| Dates and commercial goods | 3 to 4 days | Charged per cubic metre or by dedicated truck |
| Cars | Two to 4 days | On a shared multi-deck transporter or an enclosed box |
| Urgent parcels and documents | 24 to 48 hours | Air freight to Hamad International Airport |
Some people ask: should I give the person waiting in Doha an exact arrival hour? Better not. Between Qassim and Doha lie two big cities and a border crossing, and any of them can add hours on peak days. The Al Rahwan team gives you the expected delivery day from the start, then pins it down to the hour once the truck clears Abu Samra, so the receiver gets ready knowing the real time.
The Qassim Towns Al Rahwan Collects From
Qassim covers a wide area and the distances between its towns are not short, so Al Rahwan plans collection rounds that let one collection vehicle call on several customers in the same area in a single day. The owner of a small shipment benefits most, because they do not bear the cost of a trip from Al Bukayriyah or Al Asyah to Buraydah alone.
| Town or governorate | What is usually shipped | Collection note |
|---|---|---|
| Buraydah | Flat and villa furniture, cars, cartons, goods from the industrial city | The busiest town, with collections almost daily |
| Unaizah | Furniture from large houses, packed dates, gifts | Usually grouped with Buraydah on the same round |
| Ar Rass | Family and student belongings, furniture, cars | Timed to the nearest consolidation trip |
| Al Bukayriyah, Al Badai and Riyadh Al Khabra | Cartons, furniture and farm produce | Loading point agreed in advance in narrow streets |
| Al Mithnab, Al Asyah and Ash Shimasiyah | Farm shipments and rural homes | Send your map location a day before the appointment |
If your home is inside a farm or in a rest house on a dirt track, send a photo of the entrance and your map location before the appointment. Some entrances cannot take a long truck; in that case Al Rahwan sends a smaller vehicle to carry the items to the large truck on the paved road, which is safer than risking a stuck truck or hours of delayed loading.
Summer heat affects loading times in Qassim a great deal. Loading at midday tires the crew and exposes wood, leather and appliances to direct heat while they are outside the house, so in the summer months it is better to start early or wait until after the afternoon prayer. In winter the whole day works, though dust needs watching on windy days.
Shipping Prices from Qassim to Qatar
How much does shipping from Qassim to Qatar cost? Your carton, if it weighs no more than 30 kg, starts from SAR 120 and a travel suitcase from SAR 140; parcels go by weight from SAR 7.5 a kilo, with 5 kg as the least we charge for; a single room moves from SAR 740, a house or flat with three rooms from SAR 2,780, a sedan from SAR 1,100, and a truck reserved for you alone from SAR 2,300. Your own figure is confirmed when we know how big and heavy the load is and which Qatari town receives it.
Below are the Qatar-route starting figures Al Rahwan works from, and they are the same from Qassim as from Riyadh: nothing is added because you are outside the capital unless the collection point is far from the usual rounds. Before you book, you receive an itemised quote showing the cost of transport, packing, dismantling and reassembly, and whether customs clearance is included or charged separately.
| What you ship from Qassim | Price from | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel or personal items (per kg) | SAR 7.5/kg | Minimum chargeable weight 5 kg |
| Carton (maximum 30 kg) | SAR 120 | Price per carton |
| Suitcase | SAR 140 | Price per suitcase |
| Goods (per cubic metre) | SAR 415 | For traders and medium shipments |
| A few furniture items (economy part load) | SAR 650 | On a shared trip |
| Bedroom or single room | SAR 740 | Dismantling and packing included |
| Three-room flat or house | SAR 2,780 | Dismantling, packing and reassembly |
| Villa with all its furniture | SAR 6,350 | Full crew and a large truck |
| Sedan (shared car transporter) | SAR 1,100 | Open decks |
| SUV (shared car transporter) | SAR 1,390 | Open decks |
| Luxury car (enclosed transporter) | SAR 1,850 | Fully enclosed box |
| Truck dedicated to you alone | SAR 2,300 | No waiting for consolidation |
Some services have no fixed published price from Al Rahwan because their cost varies widely from one shipment to the next: commercial pallets, sea containers to Hamad Port and air freight. For these, request an itemised quote after sending the number of pallets, the container type or the dimensions and weight of the air parcel, and you will know the amount before you commit to anything.
Worked Examples from Real Qassim Requests
Look at the third example: paying per cubic metre makes sense while the quantity is small, but at around five and a half cubic metres the price roughly equals a whole dedicated truck, and after that booking the truck is cheaper and faster, because it runs from Qassim to Salwa without waiting for consolidation. That sum is worth doing before you decide.
What Raises or Lowers the Price?
- Volume versus weight: light, bulky items such as mattresses and plastic chairs are charged by the space they take, not their weight.
- Collection point: farms and rest houses far from the main road may need an extra vehicle.
- Floor and lift: upper floors without a lift need more workers and more time.
- Dismantling and reassembly: kitchens and wardrobes fixed to the wall need a technician, not just a labourer.
- Delivery town: Doha, Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah are on the usual route; remote northern areas get a scheduled trip.
- Flexible timing: whoever accepts the next consolidation trip pays less than someone who wants a specific date.
Furniture Moving from Qassim to Doha
Furniture in Qassim homes is usually heavy and large: long Arabic majlis seating, wide sofas, bedrooms with tall wardrobes, dining tables for big families and broad carpets. Such furniture needs a plan before it needs workers. So Al Rahwan starts with a free survey by photos or a visit, then proposes the truck size and crew, and decides what is dismantled, what moves whole and what deserves a wooden crate.
| Move size | Price from | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Economy part load | SAR 650 | A few items such as a sofa, a bed and some cartons |
| Single room or bedroom | SAR 740 | A single employee, a student or a spare room |
| Three rooms (house or flat) | SAR 2,780 | A small or medium family |
| Villa with all its contents | SAR 6,350 | Majlis rooms, annexes and many bedrooms |
Dismantling, Packing, Numbering and Reassembly
- Every item is listed and photographed before it is touched, in one inventory the customer keeps a copy of.
- Beds, wardrobes and tables are dismantled, and screws and hinges go into numbered bags taped to the item itself.
- Wooden surfaces are wrapped in moving blankets and then a layer of stretch film, with cardboard guards on the corners.
- Mattresses and sofas go into clean covers that keep out dust, which matters in Qassim where dust is heavy in some seasons.
- Glass and mirrors are protected with separate boards, and chandeliers and antiques go into made-to-measure wooden crates on request.
- The load is stacked heavy at the bottom and fragile on top, with straps holding each row so nothing shifts on the long Salwa road.
- In Qatar the load is unloaded and reassembled following the same numbering, and the inventory is checked with the receiver item by item.
Majlis seating in particular takes patience: long cushions are wrapped one by one, floor mattresses are folded so their filling does not break, and large carpets are shaken out, rolled on a tube and tied. Pieces that have sat for months in an annex or a warehouse are checked before they are wrapped, so that any damp or insects stay behind instead of riding along with the rest of the furniture to the new home.
Kitchens, Appliances and Air Conditioners
Wooden kitchens, including flat-pack kitchens from the big furniture stores, are dismantled unit by unit with doors and drawers numbered, and marble or granite worktops are protected with separate boards because they break at the edges. Fridges and washing machines are drained a day before loading and the washer drum is locked. Split air conditioners are removed by a technician who closes the refrigerant circuit first, and it is best to have a specialist install them in Qatar. Small electronics such as screens go back into the boxes they came in, if those were kept, or else into cartons padded with bubble wrap.
Office Furniture, Antiques and Valuables
Al Rahwan moves office, clinic and shop furniture from Qassim to Qatar the same way, numbering every desk, chair and file so the office can be set up in Doha exactly as it was. For antiques, paintings, old clocks and heirlooms, it is best to declare their value before shipping, put them in sealed wooden crates and add extra insurance to the quote where needed.
Car Shipping from Qassim to Qatar
A car reaches Qatar from Qassim in two to four days riding on a professional car transporter; it never covers the distance under its own power, so its mileage stays exactly where it was and the tyres and engine are spared the wear of the trip. The car goes under a protective cover and is strapped down by its wheels on a multi-level carrier shared with other vehicles, and it is photographed from every side at loading in Qassim and at delivery in Qatar.
| Transport type | Car | Price from | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared car transporter | Sedan | SAR 1,100 | Family and economy cars |
| Shared car transporter | SUV | SAR 1,390 | 4x4s and large family cars |
| Fully enclosed transporter | Luxury, sports or classic | SAR 1,850 | Valuable and new cars |
Shared transporter: open decks carrying several customers’ cars; this is the best value, though the car sometimes waits for the load to fill. Enclosed transporter: a closed box that protects the paint from dust and flying gravel on the long road, suited to luxury and classic cars. Anyone who wants a transporter just for their car, or for several company cars, should request an itemised quote based on the number of cars and the date.
Before Handing Over the Car in Qassim
- Make sure the registration is valid and the car has no outstanding traffic fines.
- A car financed by a bank needs a letter from that bank, which can take days to issue, so request it first.
- Obtain the export certificate and the export plates as the traffic department requires at the time of shipping.
- Empty the car of personal belongings; a car is not a mobile storeroom, and belongings can delay inspection.
- Keep only a little fuel in the tank, and take your own photos of any scratches or dents before loading.
- Give the spare key to the person collecting in Qatar, not to the driver.
A common case in Qassim is someone buying a car from a Buraydah showroom and wanting to send it to a relative in Doha. Here ownership must be transferred first or a clear authorisation issued by the owner, because the car leaves the Kingdom on its registered owner’s papers. Al Rahwan checks this paperwork before the carrier sets off, so any gap is flagged to the customer while still in Qassim instead of surfacing at Salwa.
Shipping Cartons, Parcels and Suitcases from Qassim to Qatar
A small shipment does not need its own truck. Cartons, suitcases and parcels are gathered on a shared trip to Qatar, so each customer pays only for the space their shipment takes: parcels by weight from SAR 7.5 per kg (minimum chargeable weight 5 kg), each carton of 30 kg or less from SAR 120, and each suitcase from SAR 140. Delivery takes three to four days to the receiver’s door.
This kind of shipping is common among Qassim University students travelling abroad, employees moving to a job in Doha and families sending household supplies and festive gifts to relatives. Packed dates are among the most frequent contents of these cartons, and they ship easily as long as they are well sealed and kept apart from clothes and fabrics.
Weights are based on whichever is higher, the actual weight or the volumetric weight, so a large light carton full of pillows may be charged as heavier than it really is. That is why it helps to compress clothes and blankets in vacuum bags before packing, saving both space and money.
Shipping Dates and Commercial Goods from Qassim to Qatar
Qassim is one of the Kingdom’s largest date-producing regions, and its markets in Buraydah and Unaizah are well known to Gulf traders, so a large share of commercial demand on the Qatar route comes from traders in dates, farm produce and dry foods. Al Rahwan’s starting price for these goods is SAR 415 per cubic metre; if the quantity grows, a dedicated truck starts from SAR 2,300, and pallets get an itemised quote built on their number and weight.
Dates and Food Products
Dates packed in sealed boxes suit the road best, because they withstand the journey and the summer heat when stacked in a shaded spot inside the truck, away from strong-smelling goods such as detergents and perfumes. Fresh dates early in the season and chilled products such as dairy have different transport and storage requirements, so ask before you prepare them. Qatar’s import authorities may ask for health or phytosanitary certificates for certain foods, depending on what the import rules say when the goods leave, and Al Rahwan goes over this with you before loading.
Peak Seasons for Trucks
During the weeks of the date harvest and sales, demand for trucks in Qassim rises and traders’ dates cluster together, and the same happens before Ramadan and the Eids when people send gifts and supplies. Anyone who supplies Qatar regularly benefits from a fixed schedule agreed in advance: their space on the truck is secured, they know when their goods leave and arrive, and they avoid last-minute booking in the season.
Farm Equipment, Spare Parts and Online Store Products
Besides dates, Qassim sends Qatar irrigation equipment and pumps, spare parts, farm tools, consumables and products from online stores selling to customers in Doha. Heavy equipment is fixed onto wooden pallets and strapped, and the way it will be lifted by forklift is agreed before the truck arrives. Online store owners benefit from consolidated shipping per kg or per carton, with each order labelled in its customer’s name so it is easy to distribute in Qatar.
Sea freight is an option only for large commercial containers, with the goods going to Hamad Port in Qatar. It does not suit household furniture or small quantities, because road freight from Qassim is faster and simpler. Anyone who needs a container for a commercial shipment should request an itemised quote based on the container type and loading location.
| Method | Time | Suits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated road freight | 3 to 4 days | Furniture, cartons, dates and medium goods | From SAR 415 per cubic metre |
| Road freight by dedicated truck | 3 to 4 days, usually with less waiting | Villas and large commercial loads | From SAR 2,300 |
| Air freight | 24 to 48 hours | Documents, samples and urgent parcels | Itemised quote by chargeable weight |
| Sea freight | According to the shipping line’s schedule | Commercial containers to Hamad Port | Itemised quote by container |
Air Freight from Qassim to Qatar
When a shipment cannot wait days, air freight is the answer: parcels reach Hamad International Airport in one to two days (24–48 hours). They depart from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Qassim or from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, depending on available flights and the shipment’s weight, and Al Rahwan chooses the fastest route for each case. Air freight suits documents and contracts, commercial samples, small devices, urgent spare parts, medicines with a prescription or permit, and food sent for an occasion that will not wait.
There is no fixed per-kilo air rate on Al Rahwan’s price list, since cost moves with the airline, the season and the type of goods. The rule behind the price is simple: an air parcel is billed on whichever comes out heavier, its weight on the scale or the weight worked out from its size. To find that second figure, multiply the three dimensions in centimetres together and divide the result by 6000.
- A box measuring 55 × 40 × 30 cm, with the scale reading 7 kg.
- The dimensions multiply to 66,000; divided by 6000, the volumetric weight is 11 kg.
- So the box is charged at 11 kg, not 7.
- Repacked into a 45 × 35 × 25 cm box, the volumetric weight drops to about 6.6 kg, so the bill goes back to the real 7 kg.
The lesson is simple: with a roomy box you pay for the air inside it. And if you have a mixed shipment, part urgent and part able to wait, it is cheaper to split it: fly what is urgent and send everything else on the shared road trip. Furniture, cars and heavy loads naturally go to Qatar by road.
Documents Required for Shipping from Qassim to Qatar
Which papers do I need to ship from Qassim to Qatar? Individuals: national ID or iqama, an inventory of the contents, an authorisation for the clearing agent on Fasah, plus a name and phone number for the person receiving in Qatar. Traders bring their CR, the sales invoice and a packing list for the goods, and a certificate of origin should customs ask to see one. A car travels on its registration, its plates and its export certificate together with the ID of the person it is registered to, plus a release letter from the financing bank if it is still under finance, and the owner’s signed authorisation if another person is sending it.
| Shipment | What to prepare | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Suitcases, cartons and personal items | Contents list • copy of ID or iqama • receiver’s name, address and phone • authorisation on Fasah | Match the carton numbers to the list |
| Household furniture | Item-by-item numbered inventory • copy of ID or iqama • authorisation on Fasah • receiver’s name and Qatar delivery address | Keep a copy of the inventory for delivery day |
| Commercial goods and dates | Commercial registration • sales invoice • packing list • Qatari importer’s name and address • certificate of origin when asked for | Some foods may need health certificates |
| Car | Registration (istimara) • export certificate • the car’s plates • registered owner’s ID • financing bank’s letter, if any • owner’s authorisation when another person ships it | Check for fines before loading |
| Medicines | Prescription or permit from the competent authority • purchase invoice • receiver’s name | Accepted only where the rules on the shipping date allow it |
Delays at the border are usually caused by papers that do not match rather than papers that are missing: a list showing twenty cartons when the truck holds twenty-two, a receiver’s name that differs from their ID, or an invoice without a clear description of the goods. That is why Al Rahwan reviews the papers with the customer at least a day before loading and corrects anything that needs correcting while the shipment is still in Qassim.
Customs Clearance Between Salwa and Abu Samra
At the border the shipment faces two customs posts, one on each side. At Salwa the clearing agent lodges the export declaration electronically on Fasah, the customs platform of the Saudi tax and customs authority (ZATCA); next the truck goes through the X-ray scanner and may be opened for inspection depending on its load. After crossing to Abu Samra, the import declaration is completed in Al Nadeeb, the single electronic window Qatar Customs uses for filing declarations, paying duties and tracking them. Al Rahwan’s licensed clearing agent takes care of both sides, and the customer never has to travel to the border.
Whether duties apply, and how much, depends on what the shipment is, what it is worth and whether it is personal or commercial, all under the rules applying on the day it ships; second-hand household belongings are not handled like stock for resale. Al Rahwan’s itemised quote shows whether the price includes clearance fees or lists them as a separate item, so there are no surprises at the crossing.
What Cannot Be Shipped to Qatar and What Needs a Permit
Al Rahwan does not accept the following in any shipment: narcotics, explosives and fireworks, firearms and ammunition, fuel, compressed gas and other flammables, counterfeit goods, and any hazardous chemicals without a licence. Restricted items are accepted on conditions, such as having a permit or special packing, and include commercial quantities of medicines, chilled and fresh food, large batteries, and plants, seeds and seedlings.
In Qassim in particular we flag what farms and warehouses usually hold: pesticides, chemical fertilisers, engine oils and gas cylinders, which are never placed with furniture or cartons. The same goes for aerosol air fresheners, lighters and some cleaning products: they are small, but they can hold up an entire shipment at inspection.
Is the Shipment Insured? Compensation and Extra Cover
Protection starts before insurance: correct packing, a number on every item and photos at collection in Qassim and at delivery in Qatar. If something is damaged on the way, Al Rahwan goes back to the photos and the numbered inventory and settles the claim on the terms agreed in the itemised quote. For villa furniture, luxury cars and valuable goods, optional extra cover can be added, priced according to the declared worth of the pieces.
A practical tip: inspect the shipment at delivery with the crew present and record any remark on the delivery list there and then. A remark made at the door is dealt with quickly; something found a week after opening the cartons is hard to trace to a moment.
Tracking Your Shipment from Buraydah to Doha
After collection the Al Rahwan team sends an update at every stage: the shipment leaving Qassim, arriving in Riyadh and joining the Qatar load, reaching the Salwa crossing, clearing Abu Samra and, finally, the delivery appointment. The team calls the receiver in Qatar before arrival to agree a convenient time and to check the address and a spot where the truck can stop.
Ask about your shipment by its number or the sender’s name on 0568829975, by phone or WhatsApp; replies are available daily from 7 am until 11 pm. If the truck is held at the crossing by congestion or inspection, you will hear it from the team as it happens, not from the receiver who is waiting.
Storing Furniture and Goods Before Shipping or After Arrival
Not every move happens in a single day. Your house in Qassim may be handed over before your home in Doha is ready, or a farm may produce more dates than the buyer takes in one go. In these cases Al Rahwan provides short- or medium-term storage on request, and your furniture stays in the wrapping and numbering it had when it came out of the house until you ask for it to move. Storage cost follows the volume and number of days and is shown as its own item on the itemised quote, so it has no fixed price.
How to Book Shipping from Qassim to Qatar
- Get in touch: call or WhatsApp 0568829975 and tell us where you are in Qassim, where it is going in Qatar and what it is.
- Share photos or a list: pictures of the rooms and large items, or the number of cartons and their rough weight, or the car’s details.
- Receive the quote: an itemised quote arrives starting from the published prices, with a proposed collection date.
- Prepare the papers: the receiver’s name and mobile, your ID or iqama copy and the signed Fasah authorisation, plus the car papers or goods invoices where relevant.
- Collection day: the crew arrives on time to dismantle, pack, number and photograph, then you review and sign the inventory.
- The road and the crossing: the shipment heads via Riyadh to Salwa, and the clearing agent handles the formalities at Salwa and Abu Samra.
- Delivery: the crew calls the receiver before arrival, then unloads, reassembles and checks the inventory item by item.
Delivery Across Qatar
After the Abu Samra crossing, shipments are distributed to receivers’ addresses across Qatar’s municipalities. Delivery is to the door with unloading, and with furniture reassembled and arranged on request, so the receiver gets a ready home, not a pile of cartons.
| Town or area in Qatar | Example addresses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | West Bay, Al Sadd, Al Dafna, Al Mansoura, Msheireb, The Pearl | The most requested destination; tower parking is arranged in advance |
| Al Rayyan | Muaither, Ain Khaled, Al Waab, new residential areas | Close to where the road from Abu Samra enters |
| Al Wakrah and Al Wukair | Residential districts and villas | On the route south of Doha |
| Lusail and Umm Salal | Residential compounds and towers | Sometimes need a compound entry permit |
| Al Khor and Al Dhakhira | Houses and villas | North of Doha; the date is set with the receiver |
| Mesaieed, Al Shahaniya, Dukhan, Ras Laffan and Al Ruwais | Staff housing and warehouses | A dedicated delivery run is arranged |
A tip for receivers in residential compounds and towers: ask the building management before the appointment about lift booking times and the truck entry permit, and tell the Al Rahwan team. A lot of delivery-day delay comes from a compound gate that will not let in a truck that was not registered in advance.
Common Mistakes When Shipping from Qassim to Qatar
- Leaving the papers until collection day: the Fasah authorisation or the bank letter for a car can take time, so start with them.
- A vague description of contents: writing “house items” on twenty cartons slows inspection; state what each numbered carton holds.
- Shipping what is not worth it: old heavy furniture that costs more to move than to replace in Qatar.
- Mixing dates with clothes: the smell and syrup of dates can reach fabrics in the heat.
- Leaving belongings in the car: they can delay inspection and are not covered by the car shipping service.
- A carton bigger than its contents: it raises the volumetric weight, especially by air.
- An incomplete address in Qatar: give the zone, building and street numbers and the receiver’s full mobile number.
- Loading at midday in summer: it tires the crew and exposes furniture and appliances to intense heat.
Why Do People in Qassim Choose Al Rahwan for Shipping to Qatar?
Requests from Qassim reach Al Rahwan International Shipping every day of the week, from seven in the morning until eleven at night, by phone or WhatsApp on 0568829975. Every move is led by an experienced loading supervisor who decides how items are dismantled, packed and stacked according to their type, and follows the shipment until it clears the crossing. The workers are trained to handle heavy furniture, majlis seating and sensitive appliances, and use hoists and lifting gear when an item needs it, so nothing is dragged or dropped.
Although Qatar is among the destinations most requested from Al Rahwan, it is not the only one: the company’s reach from Qassim is worldwide, overland to the Gulf states and Jordan and by sea or air to everywhere else, with air kept for urgent consignments. And whichever Qatari town your shipment is heading for, from Doha and Al Rayyan to Al Khor and Mesaieed, the approach is the same every time: a clear price before booking, papers checked before loading, and a shipment that arrives as it left.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does shipping from Qassim to Qatar take?
3 to 4 days door to door for furniture, goods and cartons, cars take two to four days and air parcels one to two days. Shipments pass through Riyadh and then the Salwa crossing facing Abu Samra, and the time includes clearance and delivery.
How much does shipping from Qassim to Qatar cost?
SAR 7.5 a kilo is the starting rate for parcels (5 kg is the least charged); a carton up to 30 kg starts at SAR 120, a suitcase at SAR 140 and a single room of furniture at SAR 740. The itemised quote gives the final figure.
Can I ship from Qassim to Qatar without going to Riyadh?
9 towns and governorates in Qassim are covered for door collection by Al Rahwan, including Buraydah, Unaizah, Ar Rass, Al Bukayriyah and Al Mithnab; the shipment then joins the Qatar load in Riyadh without you travelling there.
What is the cost of moving furniture from Qassim to Doha?
From SAR 650 for a part load, SAR 740 for a single room, SAR 2,780 for a home with three rooms and SAR 6,350 for a villa with all its furniture, with dismantling, packing and numbering, and reassembly in Qatar as quoted.
What does car shipping from Buraydah to Qatar cost?
SAR 1,100 for a sedan and SAR 1,390 for a 4×4, both on a shared transporter, or SAR 1,850 when a luxury car goes in the enclosed transporter. It arrives in two to 4 days, covered and strapped down.
Which papers does a car need to go from Qassim to Qatar?
6 documents to have ready before collection: a valid registration, the car’s plates, its export certificate and the registered owner’s ID; a financed car also needs a release letter from the bank, and the owner signs an authorisation when another person ships it. Al Rahwan goes through them before the carrier sets off.
What documents are needed to ship personal items from Qassim to Qatar?
4 papers usually do it: the sender’s iqama or national ID, an itemised note of what the cartons hold, a Fasah authorisation signed for the clearing agent, and the Qatar receiver’s name with a mobile number. Commercial senders also bring their CR, a sales invoice and a packing list.
Can dates be shipped from Qassim to Qatar?
SAR 415 per cubic metre is the starting price for commercially packed dates, and SAR 120 per carton of up to 30 kg for gifts. Fresh dates and chilled products have their own requirements, and health certificates may be needed under the regulations in force.
What is the price per kg for air freight from Qassim to Qatar?
There is no fixed air rate per kg; a parcel is billed on its weight on the scale or its volume weight, whichever is heavier, and the volume weight comes from multiplying length, width and height in centimetres, then dividing by 6000. Shipments arrive in 24 to 48 hours, so send the measurements and request an itemised quote.
What is the land crossing between Saudi Arabia and Qatar?
Salwa is the one and only land crossing, facing Abu Samra in Qatar, and it operates 24 hours a day all week. It is about 460 km from Riyadh, with about 90 km more to Doha.
Do you deliver to Al Wakrah, Al Khor and Lusail?
Every municipality in Qatar is served, from Doha, Lusail and Al Rayyan to Umm Salal, Al Wakrah, Al Khor, Mesaieed, Dukhan and Ras Laffan, usually within 3 to 4 days, with a scheduled run for remote northern and industrial areas.
How much is a full truck from Qassim to Qatar?
A dedicated truck starts from SAR 2,300, becomes better value than paying per cubic metre from about 5.5 cubic metres upwards, and leaves Qassim without waiting for consolidation in Riyadh.
Does the shipping price include customs clearance?
Either is possible, and the itemised quote states which before you book: clearance built into the price, or listed as a separate line. Any duties hinge on the nature of the goods and their declared worth under the rules applying on shipping day, and the agent handles the formalities through Fasah and Al Nadeeb.
