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Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan | 0568829975 ◈ Overland Freight via the Al-Haditha Crossing with Car Shipping to Every Governorate

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan | 0568829975 ◈ Overland Freight via the Al-Haditha Crossing with Car Shipping to Every Governorate

Shipping from every Saudi city to all twelve Jordanian governorates via the Al-Haditha crossing, in one to two days from Tabuk and 4–5 days from Dammam and Jeddah. A flat of up to 3 bedrooms starts from SAR 2,400, a villa from SAR 3,900, and a sedan on a shared carrier from SAR 980.

Al Rahwan, a Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, moves cars, household furniture, cartons and commercial cargo from any Saudi city to all twelve Jordanian governorates through its main road, the Al-Haditha crossing, facing the Al-Omari border centre on the Jordanian side. The trip takes four to five days from Dammam and Al Ahsa, three to four days from Riyadh and Qassim, and one to two days from Tabuk, while a sedan on a shared car carrier starts from SAR 980, moving the furniture of one room starts from SAR 1,300, and a carton or bag of up to 20 kg starts from SAR 150. The phone number doubles as WhatsApp: call 0568829975, and you will reach someone every day from 7 am through to 11 pm, while the web order form never closes.

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The reasons for shipping to Jordan are many and never limited to one case. A government body may relocate office furniture and a transferred employee’s belongings to Amman, a supplier in a Riyadh industrial zone may send weekly loads to Madaba, a family in Dammam may furnish a new house in Irbid with their flat’s contents, a resident may move his car along with his job from Riyadh to Amman, or a Jordanian finishing his job in Jeddah may send his books and flat contents back to Zarqa. Each of these cases needs its own loading plan, pricing and paperwork, which is why Al Rahwan opens every request with just two questions: which Saudi city, and which Jordanian governorate? Size and price follow afterward. Nor does Al Rahwan’s work stop at Jordan’s border; its air, sea and road shipments reach every country in the world, with Jordan remaining among the most requested.

Jordan shipping at a glance

  • Direct crossing: Al-Haditha on the Saudi side, facing the Al-Omari border centre in Jordan, the largest Saudi land crossing.
  • The route: 36–38 km away from Al Qurayyat, 135 km further is Zarqa, it is the main stop before Amman.
  • Road duration: One to two days from Tabuk, 3–4 days from Riyadh and Qassim, 4–5 days from Dammam, Al Ahsa, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Taif.
  • Cartons: From SAR 150 for a carton or bag up to 20 kg, and from SAR 40 for a small parcel up to 2 kg.
  • Homes: A single room from SAR 1,300, a small flat from SAR 1,450, a 3-bedroom flat from SAR 2,400, and a full villa from SAR 3,900.
  • Cars: A sedan on a shared carrier from SAR 980, a 4×4 from SAR 1,180, and a luxury car inside a closed carrier from SAR 4,300.
  • Air: 24–48 hours, with the chargeable kilogram from SAR 30.

The Al-Haditha Crossing and the Al-Omari Centre: the Road from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

The biggest Saudi land crossing is Al-Haditha, some 36–38 km from Al Qurayyat city, the crossing point on the Jordan side is Al-Omari, and Zarqa lies about 135 km on, then the truck rolls on into Amman.

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - a white closed moving truck on a desert road heading to the Al-Haditha crossing and on to Jordan
Road freight from Saudi Arabia to Jordan through the Al-Haditha crossing

A truck loaded in Jeddah, Tabuk or Khamis Mushait does not reach this road directly; it first crosses the Kingdom northward until it reaches the Jouf region, then continues to Al Qurayyat and on to the crossing. That is why the duration is shorter from Tabuk and Qassim and longer from the western and southern cities – the difference is entirely in the distance covered inside the Kingdom before the northern road begins, while the crossing and everything after it is the same stretch for everyone.

Pick-up city in Saudi Arabia Road duration to Amman Note
Tabuk One to two days Geographically closest to the Al-Haditha crossing via Jouf
Riyadh and Qassim 3–4 days Via Qassim and Jouf, heading north to Al Qurayyat
Dammam and Al Ahsa 4–5 days Via Riyadh, then Qassim and Jouf
Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Taif 3–5 days Via Madinah and Tabuk, heading north
Khamis Mushait 5–7 days The longest among Saudi cities, crossing the whole south before the north
Cars Roughly the same as their city’s duration On a multi-level car carrier
Air freight 24–48 hours From the nearest airport with an available flight

These durations represent the actual time from the moment the truck is closed on your load in your city to the moment it is handed over in Amman, including clearance on both sides. Road freight to Jordan has no hour-based duration at all, since the road is long and the crossing has its own procedures, and any promise shorter than this counts the road only and leaves out the border. Each departure city has its own dedicated article: Shipping Company from Jeddah to Jordan explains the relatively long Red Sea route, Shipping Company from Dammam to Jordan details the new rail line, and Shipping Company from Riyadh to Jordan details the Jouf and Al Qurayyat line.

In addition to trucks, the Saudi Railway Company runs a container rail service launched from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, through Jubail Commercial Port and King Fahd Industrial Port, ending at the Al-Haditha crossing on the way to Jordan and the northern countries. Each train moves hundreds of containers, offering large-container shippers an extra option that cuts shipping time compared with traditional road haulage; the full detail with distance figures appears in the Dammam article.

Consolidating a shipment from more than one Saudi city

Many customers do not collect all their belongings from one city: furniture in Riyadh, appliances bought from a showroom in Jeddah, and a car in a third city. In this case Al Rahwan draws a simple map before booking: where each group is, how many pieces it has, and when it will be ready, then decides whether to consolidate everything before the international trip or send the parts on separate arrangements. If a new fridge and washing machine have not yet arrived from a Jeddah showroom, the full shipment waits for them to reach the consolidation point in your city, instead of leaving incomplete and sending the appliances later at double the cost.

One person is named to approve final changes to the shipping list, because adding a carton after measurement or swapping an appliance can affect the weight, the volume and the documents together. A numbered copy of the list is kept with its approval date, and a final cut-off for any addition is set, because a piece arriving after it can change the calculated space and the date the carrier was booked on. Anyone with two suppliers in two different cities coordinates their delivery on the same day where possible, since consolidating two pick-up points in the same week is cheaper than two separate loading trips to your own city.

Car Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - a multi-level car carrier loaded with covered, strapped cars on a desert road toward Jordan
Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

The car travels on a multi-level carrier, covered and strapped down at the wheels, and for anyone with a luxury or freshly painted car Al Rahwan provides a closed carrier that shields it from dust and sun along the way. The duration is roughly that of its city: one to two days from Tabuk, 3–4 days from Riyadh, and 4–5 from Dammam and Jeddah.

Car shipping method From Suits
Sedan on a shared carrier SAR 980 Small and mid-size family cars
4×4 on a shared carrier SAR 1,180 Jeeps and large family cars
Car on its own dedicated carrier SAR 1,450 Those who want a loading date without waiting for the carrier to fill up
Luxury car inside a closed carrier SAR 4,300 Luxury, classic and modified cars

Car age, diesel and tinted-glass restrictions

diesel, tinted glass, or age past five bars entry, entry into Jordan on a permanent basis, its file closes at the Zarqa free zone, the owner bears that cost, temporary entry runs three months, renewable once, with conditions and a bank guarantee for particular cases.

Car paperwork and unusual vehicles

Shipping a car requires its registration card, plates, the owner’s ID, a power of attorney if the sender is not the owner, a bank letter if it is financed, and proof there are no outstanding fines. The car travels empty, with any bag or carton left inside treated at the crossing as undeclared cargo. A sports car sitting low or modified with large wheels needs a special loading method, so send a side photo when booking so its spot on the carrier is set before loading day.

Air Freight from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - wrapped air-freight parcels on a loading platform beside a cargo plane at a Saudi airport bound for Jordan
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Three airports feed Al Rahwan’s air shipments to Queen Alia International Airport near Amman: King Fahd Airport in Dammam, King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah, and King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, with the trip taking 24–48 hours after the shipment is handed to the carrier. If your city falls outside the coverage of these three airports, your shipment moves out through the nearest airport with an available flight, with no promise from Al Rahwan of a direct flight from another airport.

Airlines never rely on scale weight alone, comparing it instead with a volumetric weight derived from the dimensions (length × width × height in centimetres ÷ 6000) and charging whichever figure is higher. A carton measuring 50 × 40 × 30 cm is therefore charged as 10 kg volumetrically no matter how much lower its actual scale weight is, which limits air freight to small, dense items. The chargeable air kilogram starts from SAR 30, making air freight the right fit for a forgotten passport, appointment papers, or a laptop needed on the first day of work – never a whole household.

Comparing Road and Air Freight to Jordan

Mode Duration From Suits
Road by closed truck One to 7 days by city SAR 150 for a carton, SAR 1,300 for a room Furniture, cars, cartons and cargo
Air freight 24–48 hours SAR 30 per chargeable kilogram Papers, small appliances and urgent pieces

Road is the backbone of the Jordan line because the very truck loaded outside your house stands outside your new house in Amman, with no unloading at a port and no reloading, which suits furniture, cars, cartons and any quantity of cargo. Air freight solves a small, urgent part, not the whole household: a bag of papers and important devices going ahead of the furniture by a day or two when the schedule is tight. Since there is no direct sea port to Jordan on the Gulf or the Red Sea that practically serves this route for an ordinary shipper, road and air remain the two practical choices for any individual shipment, while sea stays a limited secondary option for very large commercial containers, arranged in advance only.

Prices for Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan cost? On the price ladder: a small parcel up to 2 kg from SAR 40, a parcel up to 10 kg from SAR 120, a carton or bag up to 20 kg from SAR 150, the furniture of one room from SAR 1,300, a small flat from SAR 1,450, a 3-bedroom flat from SAR 2,400, and a full villa from SAR 3,900 – each figure a starting point, not a ceiling. Your final quote is set after a free survey or photos of your belongings.

Item From (SAR)
Small parcel up to 2 kg 40
Parcel up to 10 kg 120
Carton or bag up to 20 kg 150
Per-kilogram road rate (bulk) 7
Per-kilogram air rate (chargeable weight) 30
Furniture of one room 1,300
Small flat (two bedrooms with a majlis and kitchen) 1,450
3-bedroom flat with appliances 2,400
Villa or full house 3,900
Partial load on a shared truck 1,100
Dedicated closed truck (transport only) 2,450
Sedan on a shared carrier 980
4×4 on a shared carrier 1,180
Car on its own dedicated carrier 1,450
Luxury car inside a closed carrier 4,300
Commercial pallet 600
20 ft container 4,800
40 ft container 8,100

Some items are not priced before they are seen: a wooden crate for a valuable piece, dismantling an AC unit, storage, insurance, heavy equipment and a single stand-alone appliance; for these, ask for an itemised quote or wait for the free survey. Al Rahwan also runs offers most of the time, so ask about them when you book.

Calculation examples at starting prices

  • A family moving a 3-bedroom flat with their sedan: flat SAR 2,400 + sedan on a shared carrier SAR 980 = from SAR 3,380.
  • A family shipping a villa with a 4×4: villa SAR 3,900 + 4×4 SAR 1,180 = from SAR 5,080.
  • A returning student with his belongings: two cartons × SAR 150 = SAR 300, plus a small parcel for his papers at SAR 40, total SAR 340.
  • A trader sending two commercial pallets: 2 × SAR 600 = SAR 1,200 for road transport.
  • A small flat with a luxury car: small flat SAR 1,450 + luxury car inside a closed carrier SAR 4,300 = from SAR 5,750.

How is a shipment’s volume calculated in cubic metres?

Volume is calculated by multiplying length × width × height in metres: a carton measuring 60 × 40 × 40 cm has a volume of 0.096 cubic metres, and ten similar cartons have a geometric volume of about 0.96 cubic metres before any base or extra protection. This is a space calculation, not a final shipment price – the item price in the table above remains the basis, and the volume only helps decide whether a partial load on a shared truck or a dedicated truck suits you. It is not valid to convert a room’s price into a per-kilogram price, or to compare a large carton with a small one just because they share the same name.

Furniture Moving from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - workers carrying a wrapped sofa into a closed moving truck outside a villa before shipping to Jordan
Furniture moving from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

A free survey at the house, or photos you send instead, is where the furniture service begins, followed by a room-by-room inventory recording the large pieces with their fittings: the table with its legs and top, the bed with its mattress and frame, the wardrobe with its number of doors. That very list is later translated into English and submitted to customs, and it is what the pieces are matched against once they reach Jordan.

After the inventory comes dismantling: screws and hinges are kept in numbered bags tied to the piece they came from, and every panel is numbered with its place. Then packing is done by piece, not with one material for everything: fabric sofas are wrapped first in clean cloth or paper so the plastic never touches the fabric, then a thick blanket, then plastic wrapped loosely so no moisture is trapped. Polished wood needs edge protection and a soft layer on the surface, and glass and mirrors need a sized carton or a wooden crate and are moved standing up, never flat.

Kitchens, majlis seating and bedrooms

Dismantling the kitchen starts with its upper and lower cabinets, each door and shelf numbered, while the marble or granite counter top is separated and carried upright inside a wooden frame. The same three-layer method wraps majlis seating and large sofas, whereas a bedroom is dismantled into panels with each piece wrapped individually. Once in Jordan, Al Rahwan offers a complete service covering reassembly, furnishing, arrangement and unloading, so the kitchen and rooms are rebuilt with every piece set in the room marked on it; in apartment buildings, the lift is booked ahead and the building management’s approval for the unloading time is secured.

AC units, appliances, glass, chandeliers and antiques

Removing and wrapping a window AC unit is straightforward, while a split unit requires a technician to recover the gas into the outdoor unit before disconnection, with AC dismantling priced only after a survey of how many units are involved. Before packing day, the fridge and washing machine are drained of water, dried and have their doors secured. A chandelier is taken apart arm by arm and crystal by crystal with each piece wrapped on its own, paintings go between sheets of reinforced cardboard or inside a wooden crate, and any high-value item is photographed and recorded separately with its declared value, since that value is what insurance is based on. The same logic applies to office, showroom and warehouse furniture: a piece-by-piece inventory, packing matched to the material, and wooden crates for large pieces cardboard cannot protect.

Preparing returnees’ furniture and family purchases for Jordan

Separating used belongings from new purchases and from any goods set aside for sale is necessary for a Jordanian returning to reside, since mixing these categories in one shipment does not give them identical customs treatment. Photographing belongings before packing, keeping invoices for new purchases where available, and showing the full list to the clearing agent lets them determine what documents the duty waiver file needs. A shipping budget should never rest on an assumed duty waiver merely because part of the contents is used furniture; the customs section below sets out the full duty waiver conditions, and these conditions, not the description alone, decide the shipment’s actual status.

A separate file is prepared for new appliances: name, model, count and condition, with a photo of the rating plate when needed, because one home appliance differs from a matching set that may need its purpose explained. Anyone gathering purchases from more than one store uses an internal order number linking each invoice to the cartons it belongs to, so invoice matching is not lost when repacking. In Jordanian buildings with narrow stairwells, the building entrance, the lift and the stairwell turns are photographed before large pieces are dismantled in Saudi Arabia; measuring the door width alone is not enough if the corridor turns right after it, and this check decides in advance whether extra manpower or a lifting device needs to be in the quote.

Cartons, Parcels and Personal Items to Jordan

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - numbered, wrapped cartons and travel bags lined up inside a warehouse before shipping to Jordan
Cartons and luggage from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

A small parcel up to 2 kg starts from SAR 40, a parcel up to 10 kg from SAR 120, and a carton or bag up to 20 kg from SAR 150. This service is requested by students finishing their studies, employees sending belongings ahead of their travel, people sending gifts to family in Jordan, and online stores selling to customers in Amman, Zarqa and Irbid.

an individual provides a passport, ID or residency, a packing list in two languages, an authorisation on the Fasah platform, plus full details of the Jordan recipient, for traders: register, invoice and packing list, for a car: valid registration plus owner’s ID.

Online-store products, dates and gifts

Regular shipments with a commercial invoice for each batch are what a store selling to customers in Jordan needs, and Al Rahwan arranges a fixed pick-up schedule for it. Among the most common gifts sent are dates, shipped in their sealed factory packaging, with a family gift quantity treated differently from a commercial quantity that needs papers and approvals under the regulations. Incense and perfumes are common gifts as well, though perfume specifically counts as a flammable liquid not accepted on every mode, so it must be declared before packing.

Commercial Cargo and Equipment to Jordan

Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan - a forklift loading wrapped cargo pallets onto a commercial truck in a loading yard bound for Jordan
Commercial cargo from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Two truck options exist for factories, traders and contractors: an LTL share (less-than-truckload), where your cargo shares space with others from SAR 1,100 for its portion, or an FTL (full truckload), a closed truck for your own cargo alone, with transport starting from SAR 2,450. A 20 ft container starts from SAR 4,800, a 40 ft container from SAR 8,100, and a commercial pallet from SAR 600. Bulk quantities sent by weight start at SAR 7 per kilogram.

Commercial cargo needs a description that goes beyond the item name: the unit count, material or model when relevant, condition, the weight and dimensions, packing method, a commercial register, an invoice and a certificate of origin on request. A piece of equipment needs its real weight, final crate dimensions and approved lifting points, with any oils, batteries or moving parts declared because these change how it is secured. Before arrival, the equipment’s owner sends a photo of the unloading site in Jordan: is there a loading dock or a forklift? Heavy equipment arriving at an unprepared site waits on the truck.

A recurring commercial shipment needs an updatable record

A fixed data template, updated each time with the weight, count and recipient, is what a trader sending a weekly or monthly load to Jordan needs, since a different packaging or production batch can change the dimensions or documents required from one shipment to the next. When the cargo is split across more than one delivery point or customer in Jordan, sorting lists get prepared before stacking inside the truck, with the receiving party for each group fixed in advance, so the delivery plan becomes part of the quote from day one, not a decision taken on arrival in Amman.

Government and Embassy Shipments to Jordan

Consulates, embassies and government bodies move the belongings of their transferred staff to Jordan, along with their office equipment and furniture. Separation is what matters most in these shipments: a third file for the employee’s and family’s belongings, a second for its residence furniture, and one for the body’s assets, each carrying its own owner, recipient, address and list, even when all three travel inside one truck.

Assets and packages carry codes rather than staff names, and the list holding those names stays with the authorised officer at the body, the one who decides who signs for receipt and who may approve a change of recipient. The competent authorities in Jordan, based on the body’s status and accreditation, set any special customs treatment for mission shipments – not a shipment merely described as “for the embassy”. Accepted furniture, equipment and belongings are what this service covers, never a diplomatic pouch or protected official material.

An embassy relocating its office, for instance, from one premises to another inside Amman needs just a single list for the office assets signed by the authorised officer, whereas a staff member whose Riyadh posting has ended and who is bringing back his personal flat’s contents needs a separate list for his own belongings, even if both lists share one truck to cut cost. The registration of the vehicle and workers and entry to the premises are arranged ahead of time with the security authority responsible for the building, and the handover record is matched at the start and end of a staff member’s posting: what entered the residence from the body’s property, what leaves with it, and what stays behind for the next employee.

Documents Required for Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan

Shipment type Documents
Belongings and furniture Passport and residency copy, an inventory list in Arabic and English, a Fasah authorisation for the Saudi clearing agent, and the Jordan recipient’s full details: name, Jordanian phone number, governorate, city, district, floor and lift
A Jordanian returning to reside (duty waiver applicant) Proof of ending residency abroad and proof of housing in Jordan, in addition to the belongings documents
Commercial cargo Commercial register, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin on request, and the importer’s details in Jordan
A car Registration card, plates, owner’s ID, a bank letter if financed, proof of no outstanding fines, and a power of attorney if sent by someone other than the owner
Government shipments The body’s letter, the authorised officer’s delegation, and the asset list kept separate from the employee’s belongings

the clearing agent receives an electronic Fasah authorisation, owned by the Zakat, Tax, Customs Authority, to file the export declaration electronically, ahead of the truck’s exit from the Kingdom, the inspector might open two or three cartons there, the file reaches Jordanian customs right at Al-Omari.

Customs and Clearance on Both Sides

A Fasah authorisation not uploaded before loading, a recipient in Jordan who has not sent full details, or an inventory written with a vague phrase such as “household items” instead of describing each group – these are common causes of delay at the crossing. Al Rahwan therefore gathers and reviews your paperwork before loading day, so the file reaches the crossing complete, in what is known as pre-clearance.

Jordan’s customs duty waiver conditions for used furniture and appliances

A duty waiver for personal effects, used electrical appliances and used household furniture of returnees coming to reside in Jordan is officially documented by Jordan Customs, conditioned on: the attendance of the person concerned or their delegate, a power of attorney for the clearing company, an original packing list covering all the furniture and appliances, proof of housing inside Jordan (a lease, electricity bill, family book, or registration deed), and ending residency abroad (school-transfer certificates for children, or a residency cancellation stamp on the passport, a lease or title deed inside Jordan, or a document ending employment or a resignation) after at least one year of that residency.

the starting condition is a full year abroad, wrapped up with a certified official paper, allowed a single time for life, a renewed stay delays it five years, ten dinars and six months finish a partial waiver.

As for commercial goods, Jordan Customs determines the treatment of shipments according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping, and there is no fixed customs figure that fits every type of cargo. What Al Rahwan does is review your shipment before loading and tell you what documents are likely to be requested, and state in the quote what is included in its clearance service and what is not.

Prohibited and Restricted Items

weapons, ammunition and narcotics are off limits, counterfeit goods and restricted publications are likewise refused, a wireless CB device needs approval in advance, alcohol is restricted to a small personal quantity, an agri permit covers fresh meat, dairy, vegetables, customs on each side has the deciding word.

Seeds or a plant, a large battery separated from its device, a wireless device of a type not yet reviewed for acceptance, and medicine beyond the sender’s personal need are items that are not banned but still require declaration or pre-approval before loading. Since this list can shift according to sender status and cargo type, the final reference stays the customs authority on both sides, with what Al Rahwan writes in this section standing as a practical summary, never a substitute for its official instructions.

Insurance, Tracking and Storage

Requested at booking and calculated on the declared value and the photographed inventory list, Insurance is an option. Tracking, by contrast, arrives as phone and WhatsApp messages at four points: handover, entering Jordan, arrival at the Al-Haditha crossing, and loading. Storage remains available before travel or after arrival, priced after a survey based on duration and size. While good packing reduces damage, it is no substitute for insurance, so anyone with high-value pieces should request insurance and keep photos of their condition right before loading.

Delivery Across Jordan’s Twelve Governorates

Governorate Delivery note
Amman (capital) The most requested destination; apartment buildings need a lift booked in advance
Zarqa The first large city after the Al-Omari centre on the road to Amman
Irbid Northern Jordan, delivered on a regular schedule alongside Amman shipments
Balqa (Salt) Close to Amman, to the west
Madaba South of Amman, within the usual delivery route
Karak To the south; a little extra time is added for the inland road
Tafilah To the south, same note as Karak
Ma’an The farthest southern governorate; the delivery time is coordinated in advance
Aqaba The far south on the Red Sea; the delivery time is coordinated in advance
Mafraq North-east of the country
Jerash North of Amman
Ajloun North-west, mountain roads that need the time coordinated

The delivery service includes unloading, furnishing, reassembly and arrangement, and in apartment buildings the lift is booked in advance with the building management’s approval for the unloading time. For destinations in the far southern governorates such as Ma’an and Aqaba, extra time is added for the inland road after reaching Zarqa, and this addition is stated in the quote from the start.

Delivering to more than one address without opening every carton

Arranging the lists by address before loading is the practice when part of a shipment goes to Amman and part to Irbid or Zarqa, for instance, with the load stacked in an order that brings out the first address’s portion first, so every carton need not be opened and re-sorted at each stop. A clear code for each point belongs on the packing list, along with a note on which pieces may be stacked and which must stay upright, and every list tied to the name and phone number of the person authorised to receive it. The whole load order changes once the driver is told after arrival that some pieces continue to another governorate, which is why the number of delivery points gets written into the quote from the start, not after loading.

A simple receiving table with three columns works well: the piece number, its visible condition, and where it goes in the new house. The customer does not need a complex system, just one reference that prevents signing for full receipt before confirming every group has arrived, especially when the shipment comes in more than one batch because housing was not yet ready.

How to Work Out Your Shipment’s Cost before You Call

Seven factors together make up the final price: extra services such as insurance and storage, the car type if there is one, the need for dismantling and reassembly, the packing type, the delivery governorate in Jordan, the pick-up city in the Kingdom, and weight or volume. Volume itself is worked out as length × width × height: a box measuring 80 × 50 × 50 cm takes up 0.20 cubic metres, and five such boxes take up a full cubic metre before accounting for gaps between pieces.

Weight does not always describe the space taken; twenty cartons of light clothes can take up more room than one heavy metal cabinet. Write each package’s dimensions after packing, not before, and flag what cannot have anything placed on top of it and what must stay upright – all of this changes the stacking plan and the space the load needs.

A final quote should include which items? Starting with the pick-up address, its number of entries and floors and the loading method needed, then what packing covers in dismantling, materials and special crates, followed by the transport method and the route’s scope, then the clearance, handling and in-building delivery fees in Jordan, and lastly the variable items such as waiting time and storage and who bears them if they apply. Stating these six items in writing makes a quote clearer than one lump figure showing none of them.

The Cheapest Way to Ship to Jordan

Paying only for the space you actually use is the cheapest way to ship. A partial load on a shared truck, starting from SAR 1,100, is enough if your belongings amount to a few cartons and two or three pieces, with no need to book a dedicated truck. What you will not use in Jordan should be left out before packing, since cheap old furniture often costs more to move than replacing it there. Cutting the volume by dismantling what can be dismantled, gathering your belongings from more than one place on a single date instead of two pick-up trips, and staying flexible on the date all help, because a shared load moves once it fills up, saving money.

Tips before Shipping to Jordan

  • Book at least a week ahead, and earlier still before holidays and return seasons when demand on the line gets busy.
  • Photograph every room before dismantling, and photograph valuable appliances and their serial numbers.
  • Keep a first-days bag separate from the rest of the shipment: clothes, medicine, papers and chargers stay with you in the car or on the plane.
  • A weak piece will not survive the long road to Jordan, so fix broken furniture before shipping or leave it behind.
  • Wash carpets and soft furnishings early enough to dry before the date; moisture trapped under packing leaves a smell and stains.
  • Before loading, not after, settle with the recipient in Jordan on their availability, address and number.
  • To avoid an old leak or fault in an appliance being discovered after arrival and wrongly blamed on the road, report it beforehand.

Common Mistakes When Shipping to Jordan

  • A vague inventory: “household items” is not enough for customs; each group needs to be described.
  • Relying on a customs duty waiver without checking its conditions: proving housing, ending residency and its length are conditions that are never assumed automatically.
  • Belongings left inside the car: the car is shipped empty, and any bag inside it delays it at the crossing.
  • diesel, tinted glass, and over-five cars are refused, permanent admission into Jordan, checked and registered at the Zarqa free zone.
  • Choosing air freight for everything: volumetric weight makes large, light cartons very costly by air.
  • Closing cartons before photographing their contents: the photo helps with the inventory and with any later claim.
  • Changing the delivery governorate after departure: it changes the distance, the order and the price.

Shipping from Jordan to Saudi Arabia

Running in the opposite direction is the same service: anyone returning from Irbid, Zarqa or Amman to any Saudi city ships their cartons, car and furniture through the Al-Omari centre and then the Al-Haditha crossing, with similar documents and the roles reversed – export from Jordan and entry into the Kingdom.

the agent gets authorisation through the Fasah platform, belonging to the Zakat, Tax, Customs Authority, to register the export declaration electronically, before the truck departs Saudi territory, some cartons may be opened there to confirm, past Al-Omari, Jordanian customs continues with the file.

Booking Steps with Al Rahwan

  1. Call 0568829975 or send a WhatsApp message with your pick-up city in the Kingdom, the governorate in Jordan and the date you want.
  2. Either send photos of your belongings with the dimensions of the largest pieces, or request a free survey of your house.
  3. Receive an itemised quote stating the chosen route, the duration and what is included in the price.
  4. Send the Jordan recipient’s full details, authorise the clearing agent on Fasah, and get your papers ready.
  5. Everything gets inventoried, dismantled, numbered and packed on loading day, and then you sign the list.
  6. You follow the shipment through messages at the Saudi crossing and on entering Jordan.
  7. Unloading and reassembling happen once the team reaches your house in Jordan, and signing only comes after the list is matched.

Two stages make up Payment, with no instalments: a part paid when you book, and the rest once the truck is closed on your belongings. Your presence is not needed at every stage, since someone attending on loading day can sign the list for you, with only the recipient in Jordan required at handover. Pick-up from more than one address in the Kingdom – your house, a relative’s home or a supplier’s warehouse – is also possible, each with its own separate list.

How to Choose the Best Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan?

Ask any company five questions before you pay it, and compare the answers, not just the numbers. First: how will my shipment cross the border and what is the real duration? Second: what is included in the price, item by item, and what is not? Third: how do they explain customs duty waiver conditions – clearly, or with empty promises? Fourth: who reassembles the furniture in Jordan? Fifth: how do I know where my shipment is, and who do I speak to if it is delayed? A vague answer to any one of these questions matters more than a hundred-riyal difference in price.

What to do if damage shows up at delivery

Before anything is opened, match the outer condition, count and numbers of the packages, write any note on the receiving sheet along with a photo of the piece before discarding its packing, and keep the tracking messages and the quote. These records are what your complaint, plus insurance if requested at booking, gets handled against. Checking piece by piece what you actually received should always come before signing the delivery sheet as a full match, since signing the list unreviewed makes any later claim harder.

A professional company or an unlicensed carrier?

Sign Professional company Unlicensed carrier
Pricing A clear “from” price table and an itemised quote after a survey One lump figure with no detail that changes at loading
Customs duty waiver conditions Explains them with their real conditions before booking Promises a guaranteed duty waiver without knowing your case
The inventory list Numbered and detailed in Arabic and English One line such as “household items”
Tracking Messages at set points on request No reply once the first payment is received
Delivery An unloading and reassembly team in Jordan Handover at a yard or the crossing with no completion to the door

Signs to ask about directly before paying, not a verdict against every small company, are what this table gives you. One more question before committing is deserved by a company that hesitates to explain duty waiver conditions, or refuses to put price items in writing within the same message carrying your shipment’s details, no matter its size or how much it advertises.

Why Al Rahwan for Shipping to Jordan?

  • Al Rahwan knows the Al-Haditha and Al-Omari route and tells you the real duration for your city.
  • Prices are published as “from”, and the final quote is itemised.
  • Paperwork is prepared before loading: Fasah in the Kingdom and the recipient’s details in Jordan.
  • An unloading, furnishing and reassembly team in Jordan, not just doorstep handover.
  • Multi-level car carriers, and a closed carrier for luxury cars.
  • Tracking messages at four points, with replies daily from 7 am to 11 pm.
  • Al Rahwan ships to every country in the world, so if you have another shipment to a destination other than Jordan, it is the same number.

Starting with this message is enough to request a price: “I have a shipment from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, consisting of …, the number of packages …, the governorate and address …, ready by …, and I need … service,” attaching photos and dimensions, then calling 0568829975.

Gathered on the Shipping to Jordan page are all of this destination’s services, with Shipping Company from Jeddah to Jordan or Shipping Company from Riyadh to Jordan worth checking for anyone comparing the sub-routes; and if your shipment is ready, the next step is Request a shipping quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan cost?

SAR 40 for the smallest parcel (up to 2 kg) and SAR 3,900 for a full villa are the two ends of the list, with the carton up to 20 kg at SAR 150, a room’s furniture at SAR 1,300, and a 3-bedroom flat at SAR 2,400, for delivery to Amman and nearby areas.

How long does road shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan take?

One to two days from Tabuk, 3–4 days from Riyadh and Qassim, and 4–5 days from Dammam, Al Ahsa, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Taif, counted from loading to handover with clearance included.

What is the land crossing between Saudi Arabia and Jordan?

The Al-Haditha crossing on the Saudi side, facing the Al-Omari border centre on the Jordanian side, the largest Saudi land crossing and the basis of the shipping line to Jordan.

How much does it cost to ship a car from Saudi Arabia to Jordan?

SAR 980 is the least you pay for a sedan sharing the carrier, SAR 1,450 if your car has its own dedicated carrier, SAR 1,180 for a shared 4×4, and SAR 4,300 for a closed luxury carrier.

Are all cars accepted for permanent entry into Jordan?

No; diesel cars, cars older than five years and cars with tinted glass are not accepted for permanent entry, and inspection and registration take place at the Zarqa free zone.

What is the price per kilogram for shipping to Jordan?

SAR 7 per kilogram by road for bulk goods, and SAR 30 per kilogram by air at the chargeable weight.

What documents are needed to ship furniture to Jordan?

A passport and residency copy, an inventory written in both languages, your Fasah authorisation for the clearing agent, and the Jordan recipient’s full details with their Jordanian phone number and address.

What are the customs duty waiver conditions for used furniture for returnees?

At least one year of residency abroad, ending that residency with official documents, proof of housing inside Jordan, an original packing list, a power of attorney for the clearing company, and the full duty waiver granted once in a lifetime.

Does Jordan apply customs duty to commercial goods?

Al Rahwan reviews your shipment before loading and tells you what documents are likely to be requested, since Jordan Customs determines the treatment of commercial shipments according to the regulations in force at the time of shipping.

Does the price include dismantling and reassembly in Jordan?

Yes for home removals; unloading, furnishing, reassembly and arrangement in Jordan are part of the service and appear as an item in the quote.

Can a single parcel or carton be shipped to Jordan?

Yes, a small parcel up to 2 kg starts from SAR 40, and a carton up to 20 kg starts from SAR 150.

How do I track my shipment to Jordan?

Four points send you a message: loading in your city, reaching the Al-Haditha crossing, entering Jordan, and arriving at your door.

Do you ship from Jordan to Saudi Arabia?

Yes, Al Rahwan ships in the opposite direction from every Jordanian governorate to Saudi cities through the Al-Omari centre and the Al-Haditha crossing.

How do I request shipping to Jordan?

Through a call or a WhatsApp message to 0568829975 from 7 am to 11 pm, or via the online order form open around the clock, along with photos of your belongings and the name of your city and governorate.

Your shipment from Saudi Arabia to the world — under one responsibility

From the quote request to clearance and delivery, one party follows your shipment and answers you.

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