We ship household furniture and cartons from Jeddah to Australia by sea in containers, and by air for urgent items, from any Jeddah district to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. A 20-foot container starts from SAR 27,600, one cubic metre in a shared container from SAR 520 and air freight from SAR 70 per kg, and we prepare your belongings for Australian biosecurity inspection before they leave. To book: 0553923364.
Shipping prices from Jeddah to Australia
| Shipment | From | Door-to-door time |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent air freight | SAR 70 per kg | 5 to 8 days |
| One cubic metre in a shared container | SAR 520 | 45 to 60 days |
| One room in a shared container (about 5 m³) | SAR 2,600 | 45 to 60 days |
| Full 20-foot container (2–3 bedroom flat) | SAR 27,600 | 35 to 50 days |
| Full 40-foot container (house or villa) | SAR 52,500 | 35 to 50 days |
| Sedan | SAR 5,200 | 35 to 50 days |
The price covers packing and loading at your home in Jeddah, export clearance at Jeddah port and sea freight to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle (Perth). Clearance in Australia and delivery to your door there are worked out with you before collection, depending on the city, and come down when your belongings qualify for the personal-effects relief.
How does a shipment get from Jeddah to Australia?
The ship leaves Jeddah heading south through Bab al-Mandab into the Indian Ocean, usually calling at a main hub such as Jebel Ali or Singapore, then continues to Fremantle on the west coast or Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on the east. From the port we deliver to your address after clearance and inspection.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Export port | Jeddah Islamic Port |
| Arrival ports | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle (Perth) |
| Sea freight | 35 to 50 days |
| Air freight | from King Abdulaziz International Airport, 5 to 8 days |
Transit times to cities in Australia
| City in Australia | Arrival port | Time, roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Perth | Fremantle | 35 to 42 days |
| Adelaide | Adelaide | 40 to 48 days |
| Melbourne | Melbourne | 40 to 48 days |
| Sydney | Sydney | 42 to 50 days |
| Brisbane | Brisbane | 42 to 50 days |
Furniture shipping from Jeddah to Australia
The sea voyage to Australia is long, and the container crosses the Red Sea and goes through changes in heat and humidity before it arrives. So our packing is made for the sea, not for a move across town:
- Wood and bedrooms: fully dismantled, each panel wrapped in a blanket and then film, screws bagged and tied to the piece
- Sofas and majlis seating: bubble film, then a cover that keeps humidity out for the whole voyage
- Glass and mirrors: heavy cardboard with corner guards, and large pieces in slim wooden crates
- Appliances: emptied and dried, with the fridge and washer secured upright at the front of the container
- Cartons: new, numbered by room, and stacked floor to ceiling so nothing moves
We write the inventory with you in English, carton by carton, because it is the first paper the customs officer in Australia asks for, and the relief is decided on it.
Shared or full container to Australia?
| Comparison | Shared container | Full container |
|---|---|---|
| Suits | one room, or bags and cartons | a whole flat or house, with a car |
| Price | per cubic metre, from SAR 520 | from SAR 27,600 for 20 feet |
| Time | 45 to 60 days | 35 to 50 days |
| Security | opened with other shipments at unloading | sealed from your home to the arrival port |
From three rooms up, a full container is usually cheaper per cubic metre, faster, and your belongings are handled less.
Customs relief on personal effects in Australia
Australia treats belongings arriving after their owner as unaccompanied personal effects, and the owner files form B534 with the Australian Border Force before the container arrives. More important than duty here is the biosecurity inspection:
- Ownership: items owned for less than 12 months are declared and may attract duty and GST
- Form B534: in your passport name, in English, signed before the ship arrives
- Biosecurity: wooden items and garden and outdoor gear are inspected and must be free of soil and insects
- Contaminated items: are cleaned or treated at your cost, or destroyed
- Declaration: food, medicines and wooden articles are all declared
Car shipping from Jeddah to Australia
Bringing a car into Australia is tightly restricted: an import approval from the Australian authorities is needed before shipping, and the personal-effects route requires the car to have been owned and used overseas for at least 12 months before you arrive. So we review your case and papers before any booking, and never ship a car without approval.
- Sedan: from SAR 5,200
- How it ships: covered inside a container once the import approval is granted
- Export papers from Jeddah: the registration, the owner’s ID, a no-fines clearance, and an Absher authorization if someone else ships it
Air freight from Jeddah to Australia
We ship by air from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth on connecting flights, and the shipment arrives in 5 to 8 days including clearance and inspection. Prices start from SAR 70 per kg, on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher, and suit papers and certificates, first-week essentials and prescribed medicines.
Bags, cartons and parcels
If all you have is bags and cartons, we add them to a shared container by the cubic metre, or send them by air if you need them quickly. Students heading to Australia usually send books and winter clothes by sea and carry what they need for the first month on the plane.
How much does it cost to ship a home from Jeddah to Australia? An example
A family in Al Salamah moving to Melbourne, with a three-bedroom flat, a wooden outdoor set and 40 cartons. The flat fills a 20-foot container, so the price starts from SAR 27,600, in 40 to 48 days. We clean the wooden set and prepare it for inspection before loading, so the container isn’t held at biosecurity.
Documents needed
- Furniture and belongings: a copy of your passport, your visa or residence in Australia, an English inventory, your address there and a clearance authorization
- Cars: the registration, a copy of the owner’s ID, a no-fines clearance, and the purchase invoice or proof of ownership
- Relief: a signed form B534, copies of your passport and Australian visa, and a detailed inventory
Prohibited and restricted items to Australia
Food of any kind unless declared, meat, dairy and eggs, seeds, plants and soil, untreated wooden articles, dirty garden and outdoor gear, weapons and ammunition, narcotics, medicines without a prescription, and products of protected species.
How shipping from Jeddah to Australia works
- WhatsApp us on 0553923364 with photos or a list of your belongings, your district in Jeddah and your city in Australia.
- We give you the price, the transit time and the best option: shared container, full container or air.
- We set a collection day, and the team arrives with packing materials.
- We dismantle, pack and number, write the English inventory and load the container at your home.
- We clear export at Jeddah port and send you the bill of lading and the ship’s arrival date.
- Clearance takes place in Australia and the shipment is delivered to your address.
Tips before shipping to Australia
- Clean everything of soil: bikes, tents and garden tools
- Don’t ship food: not even dates and spices without declaring them
- File B534 early: before the ship arrives
- Send urgent items by air: papers and first-fortnight essentials
Why Al Fares Al Dhahabi for shipping from Jeddah to Australia?
- Loaded at your door: with Jeddah port minutes from most districts
- Packing for the sea: with new materials built for a long voyage
- A customs-ready inventory: in English and in detail
- A price before collection: and a clear account of what it covers and what it doesn’t
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Jeddah to Australia
How much does shipping from Jeddah to Australia cost?
A 20-foot container from SAR 27,600, one cubic metre in a shared container from SAR 520, and air freight from SAR 70 per kg.
How many days does sea freight to Australia take?
35 to 50 days door to door for a full container.
How long does air freight to Australia take?
5 to 8 days including clearance.
Which port does the container arrive at in Australia?
Fremantle for Perth, and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide for the eastern and southern cities.
Is used furniture free of customs duty?
Belongings owned for 12 months or more are treated as personal effects under form B534; newer items are declared and may be taxed.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Jeddah to Australia?
From SAR 5,200 for a sedan, and we check its entry conditions for Australia before booking.
What is the cheapest way to ship?
A shared container for small quantities, and a full container for flats and houses, as it is cheaper per cubic metre.
Do you collect from Makkah, Madinah and Taif?
Yes, and from Rabigh and Yanbu; we bring the container to Jeddah port.
Is delivery door to door?
Yes, from your home in Jeddah to your address in Australia.
Is the shipment insured?
Yes, for a small percentage of the declared value, and we recommend it for long sea voyages.
