Dammam is ~620 km and a short Eastern Province truck. Riyadh is ~1,080 km. Jeddah is ~2,050 km and usually an extra road day. We quote LTL per CBM or actual kg, or a dedicated 3-ton / 12 m. The numbers below are 2026 operator bands. The booking number is the warehouse scale plus the suburb you name. This page is the Cargo Cost Guide brief from Ras Al Khor — neighbouring URLs are different jobs.
| City cluster | Distance | Transit | LTL / CBM | 12 m FTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dammam / Khobar / Dhahran | ~620–650 km | 1–2 days FTL · 2–4 LTL | AED 160–280 / CBM | AED 4,200–6,800 |
| Jubail / Qatif | ~660–720 km | 1–2 days FTL · 2–4 LTL | AED 170–300 / CBM | AED 4,500–7,200 |
| Riyadh / Al Kharj | ~1,080–1,140 km | 2–3 days FTL · 3–5 LTL | AED 200–350 / CBM | AED 5,200–8,200 |
| Qassim / Buraidah / Unaizah | ~1,260–1,280 km | 2–3 days FTL · 3–5 LTL | AED 220–380 / CBM | AED 5,800–8,800 |
| Jeddah / Makkah / Taif | ~1,980–2,120 km | 3–4 days FTL · 4–6 LTL | AED 250–420 / CBM | AED 6,800–10,500 |
| Madinah / Yanbu | ~1,680–1,750 km | 3–4 days FTL · 4–6 LTL | AED 240–400 / CBM | AED 6,400–9,800 |
| Abha / Khamis / Jazan / Najran | ~1,830–2,100 km | 4–5 days FTL · 5–7 LTL | AED 300–500 / CBM | AED 8,000–13,000 |
| Tabuk / Hail / AlUla / Jouf | ~1,420–1,680 km | 3–5 days FTL · 5–7 LTL | AED 280–480 / CBM | AED 7,500–12,000 |
Indicative 2026 operator bands for mixed commercial cargo, door-to-warehouse, complete papers. Confirm at the Ras Al Khor scale. Villa towers, SABER holds, packing labour and weekend borders sit outside the band.
| Line | Figure | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4.0 CBM (e.g. 8 pieces after packing) | Road often bills CBM on furniture, not deadweight |
| LTL band | 4 × AED 200–350 = AED 800–1,400 | Shares a Riyadh trailer, 3–5 days |
| Dedicated 3-ton | AED 2,800–4,400 | Leaves when this load is ready; streets that reject a trailer |
| Not in the band | Packing labour, tower access, SABER hold, weekend border | We add these as lines, not as a silent markup |
Example only. A Sulay dock and an Olaya apartment are different last-mile add-ons on the same CBM.
How we actually charge
Chargeable quantity is the higher of actual kilograms and volumetric (CBM × 333 kg on this desk) unless the lane is a straight CBM rate — furniture and household often are. Pickup in a Deira walk-up is labour. Drop-off at Ras Al Khor Industrial 1 is cheaper origin. Last mile in the Kingdom is door, warehouse or terminal. We do not hide border handling inside a fake “all-in kg” that collapses at Al Batha.
What is in an all-in road quote
UAE collection or warehouse intake, export file check, Al Batha support on our side, main-haul to the named city, and handover at the address type you booked. Packing, crating, storage beyond the free intake window, SABER fees, Saudi customs duty, and destination unloading gear are extra unless the quote says they are in.
Air versus road versus sea
Air is chargeable kg (actual vs L×W×H÷5000), typically AED 14–28/kg into RUH, JED or DMM plus destination trucking. Use it for spares and samples. Sea from Jebel Ali to Jeddah or Dammam is 7–14 days plus inland. It wins on full containers, not on four sofas. Mixed groupage from Dubai to Riyadh still usually goes by road.
City add-ons that move the number
Eastern Province industrial docks are the cheapest Saudi last mile from Dubai. Riyadh villas and Exit 18 warehouses sit in the middle. Jeddah Corniche apartments, Makkah hotel docks and southern cities add highway days and a smaller last-mile vehicle. If the receiver is actually in Jubail, do not book Dammam to save a line — the truck will still need a Jubail gate pass.
How to get a firm figure today
Pickup emirate, destination city, cargo type, quantity, photos, UAE pin, and the Saudi suburb or plot. WhatsApp +971 55 214 5290. We return a band the same day after partner rates, then confirm at scale. A phone picture is not a bill of lading.
Indicative band versus confirmed booking
Tables on this page are 2026 operator bands for planning. Chargeable CBM or kg is confirmed at Ras Al Khor intake. Packing, tower access, SABER holds and destination last-mile sit outside the band unless written. Cargo Service Dubai is the quoting desk; collection and line-haul to Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam are arranged with contracted transport partners.
Goods we ship from Dubai to GCC
- Commercial pallets
- Household and furniture
- Retail cartons
- Spare parts
- Project cargo
Delivery areas in GCC
How a booking works
- 01 · Send photos + suburbCBM guess from pictures; city cluster from the suburb.
- 02 · We return a bandLTL CBM or dedicated truck, with what is excluded.
- 03 · Scale at intakeWarehouse weight/CBM replaces the guess.
- 04 · One booking priceYou pay the confirmed figure, not a country average.
- Shortest KSA roadDammam 1–2 days · ~620 km
- Capital roadRiyadh 2–3 days FTL · ~1,080 km
- West coastJeddah 3–4 days · ~2,050 km
- ConfirmRas Al Khor scale + named door
Cost questions
How much is cargo from Dubai to Riyadh?
LTL often lands AED 200–350 per CBM; a 12 m dedicated trailer AED 5,200–8,200. Villa packing and Olaya access sit on top. Confirm at scale.
How much to Jeddah versus Dammam?
Jeddah is a longer highway. Expect roughly one extra road day and a higher CBM/FTL band than Dammam. Sea can undercut road when you fill a container.
Is customs included?
Dubai export-file support is. Saudi duty, SABER fees and a broker on the importer side are not, unless the quote says so.
Do you have a public kg rate?
No single kg rate survives furniture, steel and garments on the same truck. We publish bands, then weigh.
Can I get the LTL price with a dedicated transit?
No. Paying groupage money for a dedicated truck is how arguments start. Choose the window or choose the rate.