Shipping from Makkah to Oman +966546575837 | By Land via the Empty Quarter

Shipping household furniture, belongings and cars from Makkah to Oman: we collect from any district at a suitable time, dismantle and pack chandeliers and serving sets, and ship in a closed truck via the Empty Quarter road.

p>We collect from every district of Makkah, dismantle, pack and list your furniture, then ship it to Oman by land in a closed truck heading east via Taif and Riyadh and on to the Empty Quarter road and crossing, usually reaching Muscat in four to six working days. We ship cars on enclosed carriers and urgent parcels by air via Jeddah airport.

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The shipment’s route from Makkah to Oman
Which crossing does your shipment from Makkah use?
Shipping prices from Makkah to Oman
Transit time and delivery areas in Oman
Shipping from Makkah during the seasons
Packing furniture in Makkah
Loading in Makkah and the truck type
Car shipping from Makkah to Oman
Delivery in Oman
Air freight from Makkah to Oman
Shipping goods from Makkah to Oman
Makkah districts we collect from
Omani customs and used furniture
GCC-origin goods and the customs exemption
Documents required for shipping to Oman
Crossing and clearance at the Empty Quarter crossing
Cargo insurance
What cannot be shipped to Oman
Steps to ship from Makkah to Oman
Frequently asked questions about shipping from Makkah to Oman
How long does shipping from Makkah to Oman take?
Which crossing does the truck use?
Do you ship during Hajj and Ramadan?
Do you take chandeliers apart?
Do you ship cars?
Can I ship by air from Makkah?
Searches that bring Makkah customers to us

Makkah to Oman: the picture in a few lines:

Land is the usual route, about 2,200 km to Muscat.
We set the loading date to suit the Hajj and Ramadan seasons.
An external hoist for buildings, and special packing for chandeliers.
The car on an enclosed carrier, urgent items by air via Jeddah.

The shipment’s route from Makkah to Oman

Stage	Details	Approx. time
Collection and packing	At your home in Makkah, with dismantling and inventory	One day
Makkah → Riyadh → Empty Quarter crossing	About 1,850 km	Two to three days
Crossing and clearance	Empty Quarter, then Ramlat Khaylah	Hours
Crossing → your address	Ibri, then Muscat and the other wilayats	One day

The truck leaves Makkah onto the highway east via Taif, then Riyadh, then south-east to Haradh and the Empty Quarter road. The road is long, so we arrange the load to stay steady for the whole trip.

Which crossing does your shipment from Makkah use?

Route	Crossing	Usually suits	Notes
Empty Quarter road	Saudi Empty Quarter crossing → Omani Ramlat Khaylah crossing	Most shipments to Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, Al Dhahirah and Salalah	The Saudi road to the crossing is about 564 km from the Al Batha road junction through the desert
Via the UAE	Al Batha → Ghuwaifat, then the UAE–Oman crossings	Some shipments to Buraimi, North Al Batinah and Musandam	Needs extra transit papers; we use it when it suits the address better

The Empty Quarter crossing is the crossing for Makkah shipments to Oman, leading to Ramlat Khaylah and then Ibri. Sea is not used for furniture, as the ship would go round the Arabian Peninsula.

Shipping prices from Makkah to Oman

Shipment	Method	Price
Parcel or carton up to 30 kg	Land – shared truck	From SAR 138
Bedroom or living room with dismantling and packing	Land – shared truck	From SAR 1,330
Consolidated commercial goods	Land – shared truck	From SAR 780
Full home	Land – private closed trailer	Set after a photo survey of the volume
Sedan	Car carrier	From SAR 2,020
SUV	Car carrier	From SAR 2,760
Documents and urgent parcels	Air	By weight and size; send them and we reply with the price

These are starting prices from your door to your door in Oman. What changes them: the number and size of items, the floor, dismantling and reassembly, and the wilayat you are moving to, as Muscat is not priced like Salalah. Send photos of your belongings on WhatsApp and you will get an itemised price.

Transit time and delivery areas in Oman

Shipments from Makkah reach most areas of Oman in four to six working days from loading day. We avoid Makkah’s peak periods, such as Hajj and the last ten days of Ramadan, by fixing a loading date in advance. Add a day or two for Salalah and Dhofar, as the road south from Ibri via Adam and Haima is long.

Governorate in Oman	Some of the wilayats we deliver to
Muscat	Muscat, Muttrah, Bawshar, Seeb, Al Amerat and Quriyat
North and South Al Batinah	Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Rustaq, Al Musanaah and Barka
Al Dakhiliyah	Nizwa, Bahla, Izki, Samail and Adam
Al Dhahirah and Al Buraimi	Ibri, Yanqul, Al Buraimi and Mahdah
Al Sharqiyah	Sur, Ibra, Al Mudhaibi and Jaalan
Dhofar and Al Wusta	Salalah, Taqah, Mirbat, Duqm and Haima

Shipping from Makkah during the seasons

Makkah is crowded during Hajj and Ramadan, and truck movement is restricted on some roads and in districts near the Haram at those times. So we fix the loading date with you days ahead, or move your belongings in a smaller vehicle to a truck waiting outside the busy area.

Some of our customers in Makkah are Omani families who live there for work or to be near the Haram, and on their return it is usually a full home, so we prepare a private truck.

Packing furniture in Makkah

Makkah homes usually have serving sets, chandeliers and majlis seating, which need packing for a long road:

Chandeliers taken apart, with each crystal piece wrapped on its own in a dedicated box.
Serving sets, cups and coffee pots in divided cartons.
Majlis seating and sofas in plastic, then blankets.
Wardrobes and beds dismantled, with screws numbered.
Mirrors and paintings in protective frames.

Loading in Makkah and the truck type

In Makkah’s many-storey buildings we use an external hoist for large pieces. The truck is then loaded: heavy at the bottom, fragile on top, straps tight.

Truck type	Best for	How it is priced
Shared truck	Cartons, one or two rooms, a few appliances	Per item or per cubic metre
Private dyna or medium truck	A small flat or an office	One price for the whole trip
13 to 15 m closed trailer	A villa or large home, or goods	One price for the whole trip
Refrigerated truck	Dates and sensitive food	Per pallet or per trip
Enclosed car carrier	One or more cars	Per car, by size

A few items are moved to our Jeddah warehouse to be loaded onto the shared truck heading to Oman.

Car shipping from Makkah to Oman

We collect the car from your home in Makkah, clean, photograph and cover it with a protective cover, then load it onto an enclosed car carrier.

Oman has conditions for importing used cars from GCC countries, set by the Royal Oman Police, including that a private car is less than seven years old, and that an export certificate issued by the car’s registration authority in its home country is presented instead of a clearance certificate. These conditions may be amended, so we review your car’s details with the broker in Oman before booking. Its papers from the Kingdom: a valid registration, no fines or liens, an export request through Absher or the traffic department with the plates handed in, the purchase invoice or sale contract, and a copy of your ID or iqama.

If you will drive your own car to Oman for a visit and bring it back, that is an ordinary crossing with valid insurance covering Oman and the car’s papers, and needs no shipping.

Delivery in Oman

After release the truck continues to your address, in Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Nizwa or elsewhere. The crew unloads the furniture, carries it inside and reassembles bedrooms and chandeliers if that is part of the agreement.

Air freight from Makkah to Oman

For parcels and documents that cannot wait for the long road, we send them by air via King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Muscat International Airport or Salalah Airport, usually arriving in one to three working days including clearance.

Air suits:

Documents, contracts and certificates.
Small devices such as laptops and phones in their original boxes.
Commercial samples and urgent spare parts.
Gifts and light personal items.

It is charged on the greater of actual and volumetric weight; send us the weight and dimensions and we will work it out for you. The road to Oman is long, so air really makes a difference for urgent items, while land is far cheaper for furniture and appliances.

Shipping goods from Makkah to Oman

From Makkah we ship gifts, rugs, perfumes, dates and bottled Zamzam water within permitted quantities to Oman, as well as commercial goods with their papers. We stack them on pallets, prepare the invoice and certificate of origin, and ship on a shared or full truck.

Makkah districts we collect from

Al Aziziyah, Al Shawqiyah, Al Naseem, Al Zahir, Al Awali, Al Rusaifah, Al Kakiyah, Al Sharaie, Al Nawariyah, Al Hamra, Al Utaibiyah, Jarwal, Al Hijrah and Bat-ha Quraish, as well as Al Jumum, Bahrah and Al Kamil.

Omani customs and used furniture

Used furniture and personal belongings of someone moving to live in Oman are usually treated as personal effects, provided they are for private use and the owner proves the move. The broker at the crossing handles them according to customs’ assessment of each shipment. Usually required:

A copy of the receiver’s passport and Omani ID card or residence card.
Proof of moving to live or work in Oman for non-Omanis, such as a work visa or lease.
A numbered packing list with the contents of every carton and item.
An official authorisation for the customs broker.
Avoid shipping new boxed appliances in quantity, as they may be treated as goods.

Some items need prior permission, such as medicines in quantity. We tell you before packing so you can decide what to ship and what to carry with you.

GCC-origin goods and the customs exemption

Saudi Arabia and Oman are members of the GCC customs union, and goods of GCC national origin enter Oman free of customs duties when accompanied by a valid certificate of origin. Goods of foreign origin are treated under the customs union rules and may attract duties or Omani VAT depending on their situation. So we ask traders for the commercial invoice, certificate of origin and packing list before loading.

Documents required for shipping to Oman

A copy of the sender’s ID or iqama and passport.
A copy of the receiver’s passport and ID or residence card in Oman.
A numbered packing list.
For goods: a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and packing list.
For cars: the export certificate from the traffic department and the purchase invoice.
An authorisation for the clearing company in Oman.

Crossing and clearance at the Empty Quarter crossing

The truck leaves the Saudi Empty Quarter crossing once the export papers are stamped, then enters the Omani Ramlat Khaylah crossing, where the broker files the customs declaration and the load is checked against the packing list, before continuing to Ibri and the rest of Oman.

Cargo insurance

The road to Oman is one of the longest land routes from the Kingdom, crossing hundreds of kilometres of the Empty Quarter. So we pack for a long journey and recommend insuring cars, expensive appliances and antiques for a small percentage of their declared value, and we photograph your belongings before loading.

What cannot be shipped to Oman

Flammable materials, gas cylinders and fuel.
Weapons, ammunition and anything resembling them.
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and medicines without a prescription and permission.
Counterfeit goods and anything banned under either country’s rules.
Fresh food and meat without health certificates.
Loose lithium batteries by air.

Steps to ship from Makkah to Oman

You send photos or a list of your belongings and the wilayat you are moving to in Oman.
We estimate the volume, choose the truck and route, and send the price.
We prepare the papers and send copies to the broker in Oman.
The crew arrives on time to dismantle, pack, list and load.
The truck sets off, and we let you know when it crosses the border.
Delivery and reassembly at your address, with the items checked with you.