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Kuwait to Saudi Arabia Freight: Road Through Khafji and Al Raqa’i

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia share a long land border, and most cargo moves by truck through the Al Khafji (Nuwaiseeb) and Al Raqa’i crossings. ShipVerge books FTL and LTL trucking from Kuwait, clears the cargo at the border and delivers to your door.

Reviewed by Hammad Basravi, Operations Manager, Freight & Customs · Indicative rates as of October 2026

Road to Dammam / Jubail 7–12 days
Road to Riyadh 7–12 days
Air cargo 1 day
Express courier 1–2 working days
ROUTE MAP

Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, live on the map.

Road7–12 days
Air1 day
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESIRANIRAQISRAELJORDANSYRIA Kuwait City Riyadh KUWAIT SAUDI ARABIA
Indicative routing. Exact sea and air routing is confirmed with every quote.
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Indicative rates · we reply with an exact quote, usually within the working day
FTL / LTL roadKuwait → Dammam / Jubail7–12 days door to doorUSD 800–1,500 per truck (FTL); LTL per palletGet this quoteFTL / LTL roadKuwait → Riyadh7–12 days door to doorUSD 1,000–1,800 per truck (FTL); LTL per palletGet this quoteFTL roadKuwait → Jeddah7–12 days door to doorUSD 1,800–3,000 per truck (FTL)Get this quoteExpress courierKuwait → KSA1–2 working days door to doorLive on platformGet this quote
DELIVERY BY CITY

Shipping from Kuwait to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam

Typical door-to-city transit, plus 3–7 working days for customs clearance. Read the complete guide to shipping to Saudi Arabia →

Kuwait to Riyadh

By road7–12 days door to door
Air1 day

Cleared at the land border, then trucked to Riyadh

Customs clearance in Riyadh →

Kuwait to Jeddah

By road8–14 days door to door
Air1 day

Cleared at the land border, trucked across the Kingdom

Customs clearance in Jeddah →

Kuwait to Dammam

By road7–12 days door to door
Air1 day

Cleared at the land border, short drive to the Eastern Province

Customs clearance in Dammam →

Origin points and Saudi arrival hubs

FROM KUWAIT

Road origins Kuwait City, Shuwaikh, Shuaiba, Mina Abdullah, Sabhan industrial areas
Border crossings Al Khafji (Nuwaiseeb) for the coast; Al Raqa’i for Hafr Al Batin and Riyadh
Airports Kuwait KWI

INTO SAUDI ARABIA

By road via Al Khafji or Al Raqa’i Dammam, Jubail, Riyadh and any city in the Kingdom
RUH, JED and DMM airports Air cargo and express
Onward delivery Our domestic LTL and FTL network to any city in the Kingdom

Transit times and indicative rates

Route Mode Transit (indicative) Rate
Kuwait → Dammam / Jubail FTL / LTL road 7–12 days door to door USD 800–1,500 per truck (FTL); LTL per pallet
Kuwait → Riyadh FTL / LTL road 7–12 days door to door USD 1,000–1,800 per truck (FTL); LTL per pallet
Kuwait → Jeddah FTL road 7–12 days door to door USD 1,800–3,000 per truck (FTL)
Kuwait → KSA Express courier 1–2 working days door to door Live on platform

Market notice. Indicative market ranges, October 2026, in USD, excluding border fees and local charges. Road capacity is in high demand while Gulf ports are disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz situation, so book trucks early.

What we ship from Kuwait

Petrochemicals and plastics FMCG and food Building materials Machinery and spare parts Re-exported consumer goods Oilfield equipment

Kuwait lane compliance notes

1

GCC origin and duty. Kuwait-made goods with a GCC certificate of origin generally move duty-free; re-exports of non-GCC goods may be charged Saudi duty.

2

Choose the right crossing. Al Khafji suits the Eastern Province coast; Al Raqa’i is shorter for Hafr Al Batin, Qassim and Riyadh.

3

Dangerous goods. Petrochemicals and oilfield chemicals need DG documents and an SDS before the truck is loaded.

How the Kuwait lane works

1

Get a rate

Send the origin city, commodity, weight or volume and your Saudi hub. We quote within one working day.

2

We book and collect

We book space and arrange pickup from your supplier, or receive the cargo at the port under FOB.

3

We clear it in KSA

Our clearance team files through FASAH and handles SABER and SFDA checks before arrival.

4

We deliver to your door

Released cargo moves straight into our domestic LTL and FTL network to your warehouse.

Before you ship: documents, SABER and duty

Documents you need

  • Commercial invoice with HS codes, values, Incoterm and country of origin
  • Packing list matching the invoice line for line
  • Certificate of origin from the origin chamber of commerce
  • Bill of lading or air waybill, issued by us or the carrier
  • SABER and SFDA certificates or permits, where required
  • Importer details: CR, VAT number and customs importer code

Mismatched details are the most common cause of clearance delays. We check the full set before your cargo ships.

SABER, SFDA and restricted goods

Most regulated products need a Product Certificate (PCoC) and a Shipment Certificate (SCoC) on SABER. The SCoC must be issued before the customs declaration is filed, or cargo cannot clear.

Food, cosmetics, medical devices and pharmaceuticals need SFDA registration or a release permit. Alcohol, pork products and narcotics cannot be imported.

Send us your HS code and we'll check →

Duty and VAT

Customs duty is charged on the CIF value. Most goods attract 5%, some are duty-free and some carry higher rates. VAT of 15% is then charged on CIF plus duty.

We confirm the exact duty rate for your HS code with your quote, so there are no surprises on arrival.

Which Incoterm?

FOB (recommended): your supplier loads the vessel; we handle everything after. You control cost and timing.

EXW: we collect from the factory. Best when the supplier has no export experience.

CIF / CFR: the supplier books freight. Cheaper upfront, less control, higher destination charges.

DAP / DDP: delivered to your door. DAP quoted as standard; DDP case by case.

Kuwait lane FAQ

How long does trucking from Kuwait to Riyadh take?

Typically 7–12 days door to door, including border clearance.

Which border crossing do you use?

Al Khafji for Dammam and Jubail, Al Raqa’i for Riyadh and central Saudi Arabia. We choose the faster route for each load.

Can you move oilfield equipment?

Yes, on flatbeds or lowbeds with escorts where required. Send us dimensions and weights.

REQUEST A QUOTE

Tell us what you're importing from Kuwait

The more detail you give, the faster we quote. We reply with the best mode and the full landed cost within one working day.

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