Al Fares Al Dhahabi is a shipping company from the UAE to Egypt. We move furniture, cartons, bags, cars and goods from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah to Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, the Delta, Upper Egypt and every Egyptian governorate, door to door. We have three ways to ship: by road by truck through Saudi Arabia and then the ferry in 10 to 15 days, by sea in a container from Jebel Ali in 18 to 25 days, and by air in 3 to 7 days. To book, call or WhatsApp us on 0524669941.
Prices start from AED 3.7 per kg by road, AED 110 for a carton up to 30 kg and AED 3,930 for a 20-foot container, and we give you the final price before collection with no extras.
How does shipping from the UAE to Egypt work?
There is no direct land route between the UAE and Egypt, so your shipment travels one of three ways depending on its size and how urgent it is:
Road freight by truck and ferry
- Consolidation: we collect from your home and consolidate shipments at our warehouse in the emirate.
- Crossing Saudi Arabia: the truck exits at Ghuwaifat, enters at Al Batha and transits the Kingdom to Duba or Aqaba port.
- The ferry: the whole truck boards the ferry in the enclosed vehicle deck and comes off at Safaga or Nuweiba.
- Clearance: inspection and customs clearance at the Egyptian port.
- Distribution: the truck goes to our warehouse in Egypt, and shipments are delivered to their addresses by small vehicles.
Sea freight by container
- Loading: the container comes to your door, and we load and secure it.
- Sailing: from Jebel Ali, Khalifa or Fujairah via the Red Sea to Sokhna, or through the Suez Canal to Port Said and Alexandria.
- Delivery: clearance at the port, then the container is delivered to your address.
Air freight
- From Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports to Cairo International Airport, for urgent and light shipments.
Transit times from the UAE to Egypt
| Governorate | Road (truck and ferry) | Sea by container | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo and Giza | 10 – 14 days | 18 – 25 days | 3 – 5 days |
| Alexandria | 11 – 15 days | 18 – 24 days | 4 – 6 days |
| The Delta: Mansoura, Tanta and Zagazig | 11 – 15 days | 19 – 26 days | 4 – 6 days |
| The Canal and Sinai | 10 – 14 days | 17 – 23 days | 4 – 6 days |
| Upper Egypt: Asyut, Sohag, Luxor and Aswan | 12 – 17 days | 21 – 28 days | 5 – 7 days |
| The Red Sea: Hurghada and Safaga | 9 – 13 days | 20 – 27 days | 4 – 6 days |
Times are door to door and include clearance and distribution. Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah add about a day by road because they are further from the Ghuwaifat crossing, and Ramadan, the Eids and the start of the school year increase pressure on the ferries.
Shipping prices from the UAE to Egypt start from AED 3.7 per kg
| Shipment | To Cairo and Giza | To Alexandria and the Delta | To Upper Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per kg on the shared road service | AED 3.7 | AED 3.9 | AED 4.1 |
| Carton up to 30 kg | AED 115 | AED 120 | AED 125 |
| Large carton 60×60×80 cm | AED 230 | AED 240 | AED 250 |
| A bedroom (about 200 kg) | AED 760 | AED 800 | AED 840 |
| Full 20-foot container by sea | AED 4,050 | AED 4,250 | AED 4,450 |
| Full 40-foot container by sea | AED 6,800 | AED 7,150 | AED 7,500 |
| Car in a 20-foot container | AED 4,050 | AED 4,250 | AED 4,450 |
| Two cars in a 40-foot container | AED 6,800 | AED 7,150 | AED 7,500 |
These are starting prices from Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain to your address; from Abu Dhabi they are about 3% lower, and from Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah 1% to 5% higher. Urgent air freight starts from AED 15 per kg.
Per kg or by container?
| Your shipment | Approximate weight or volume | Best option |
|---|---|---|
| Bags, cartons and gifts | under 150 kg | Road per kg, or air for urgent items |
| One or two rooms | 200 – 600 kg | Road per kg |
| Two- or three-bedroom apartment | 15 – 28 cubic metres | 20-foot container |
| Villa or home with a car | 35 cubic metres and more | 40-foot container |
The simple rule: above roughly one tonne, a 20-foot container usually works out cheaper than per kg, and safer, because your belongings are loaded at your home and not opened until they arrive.
Furniture shipping from the UAE to Egypt
Most of our customers are Egyptian families returning after years in the UAE, and shipments move between truck and ferry or sail for weeks, so our packing is double:
- Sofas and salons: bubble wrap, then moving blankets, then an outer plastic layer against humidity.
- Bedrooms: fully dismantled, screws in numbered bags tied to each piece, mirrors in heavy cardboard with corners.
- Kitchen: each plate and cup wrapped in paper in a carton with dividers.
- Appliances: the fridge and washer emptied and dried two days before, the AC emptied of gas, screens in padded boxes.
- Marble, glass and chandeliers: in wooden crates or padded cartons.
- Cartons: new and numbered, marked with the recipient’s name, number and governorate.
The inventory is the basis for clearance at the Egyptian port, so we write it with you piece by piece and list any new appliances separately.
Customs on personal belongings in Egypt
Used personal belongings and furniture in household quantities are usually cleared with an exemption for returning Egyptians, with a clear inventory and proof of your residence in the UAE or its cancellation. New appliances in their boxes, new phones and electronics, and large quantities of the same item are treated as goods and pay duties and taxes. We review the list with you before loading so the shipment is not held at the port.
Car shipping from the UAE to Egypt
- Car in a private 20-foot container: from AED 4,050 to Cairo, covered and secured with wheel straps and wooden chocks.
- SUV: from AED 4,300 in a dedicated container.
- Two cars in a 40-foot container: from AED 6,800, or a car with the household furniture behind a wooden divider.
- Ports: from Jebel Ali to Sokhna, Port Said or Alexandria.
Check before booking: Egypt requires a private car imported by an Egyptian living abroad to be no more than three years old, with a traffic certificate from the UAE showing the car’s details and model year stamped by the Egyptian embassy, and duties and taxes are high depending on engine size. On the UAE side we need the export certificate and plate cancellation. We review your car before booking so you don’t pay to ship a car you can’t clear. Details are on our car shipping page.
Urgent air freight from the UAE to Egypt
We ship from Dubai International, Al Maktoum, Zayed International in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports to Cairo International Airport. The flight takes about four hours, and the shipment arrives in 3 to 7 days including clearance and delivery.
- Price: from AED 15 per kg, on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.
- Suits: documents and certificates, prescribed medicines, and clothes and first-week essentials.
- Tip: fly what you need on arrival, and send the rest by road or container.
Road, sea or air to Egypt?
| Method | Time | Suits | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road (truck and ferry) | 9 – 17 days | Cartons, bags and rooms | AED 3.7 per kg |
| Sea by container | 17 – 28 days | Whole homes and cars | AED 3,930 |
| Air | 3 – 7 days | Urgent parcels | AED 15 per kg |
Shipping cartons, bags and gifts to Egypt
Many Egyptians in the UAE send cartons and gifts to family before Ramadan, the Eids and the school year. We collect them from your home in any emirate and send them by road per kg from AED 3.7: a carton up to 30 kg from AED 115 and a large 60×60×80 cm carton from AED 230, delivered to your family’s address in any governorate or village.
Shipping commercial goods to Egypt
For traders we ship full containers or per cubic metre in a shared container from Jebel Ali to Sokhna, Port Said or Alexandria. Goods need a commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and the importer in Egypt must be registered on the Nafeza platform and obtain an ACID number before the shipment leaves the UAE, because a shipment without it cannot be cleared.
Documents needed to ship to Egypt
For furniture and personal belongings
- A copy of the sender’s passport and Emirates ID.
- The recipient’s Egyptian national ID and mobile number.
- The inventory, which we prepare with you while packing.
- Proof of cancelled residence for a final return.
For cars
- The ownership card, export certificate and plate cancellation.
- The traffic certificate with the car’s details stamped by the Egyptian embassy.
- The owner’s passport.
For goods
- A commercial invoice and packing list.
- A certificate of origin.
- An ACID number for the importer registered on the Nafeza platform.
Items you can’t ship to Egypt
- Weapons, ammunition and fireworks.
- Narcotics.
- Gas cylinders, fuel and flammable materials.
- Medicines without a prescription or in large quantities.
- Drones and wireless transmitters without a permit.
- Counterfeit goods, and commercial quantities inside a personal shipment.
Delivery to every Egyptian governorate
| Region | Governorates we deliver to |
|---|---|
| Greater Cairo | Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia, New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October |
| Alexandria and the coast | Alexandria, Beheira, Matrouh |
| The Delta | Dakahlia, Gharbia, Sharqia, Monufia, Kafr El Sheikh, Damietta |
| The Canal and Sinai | Port Said, Ismailia, Suez, North and South Sinai |
| Upper Egypt | Beni Suef, Minya, Asyut, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, Aswan |
| The Red Sea | Hurghada, Safaga, Quseir, Marsa Alam |
How shipping with us works
- Contact us on 0524669941 by WhatsApp or call, and tell us what you have, which emirate it is in and which governorate it is going to.
- We suggest the best option: road per kg, a sea container or air, and give you the price and transit time.
- We set a collection day, and the team arrives with packing materials or the container.
- We dismantle, pack, number, write the inventory and load.
- The shipment crosses Saudi Arabia and the ferry, or the container sails, and we tell you where it is.
- We clear at the Egyptian port and deliver to your address, where you check the cartons against the inventory.
How to estimate your shipping cost to Egypt
First example: a family in Dubai with a three-bedroom apartment, a kitchen and 35 cartons, returning to Cairo for good. A 20-foot container fits best, starting from AED 4,050 with a final price around AED 4,900 including packing and delivery. Second example: a family sending 5 large cartons and two bags weighing about 150 kg to relatives in Giza; by road the price comes to around AED 600.
Tips that save you money shipping to Egypt
- Write the recipient’s name and number on every carton: it eases distribution and prevents losses.
- Don’t ship new appliances and phones in their boxes: they pay duty in Egypt.
- Send a whole home by container: above about a tonne, a container is cheaper than per kg.
- Check your car’s age: over three years is not accepted.
- Book two weeks before Ramadan and summer: pressure on the ferries rises.
- Keep gold, cash and documents with you: in your hand luggage.
Why choose Al Fares Al Dhahabi for shipping to Egypt?
- Three ways to ship: road, sea and air, and we choose the cheapest for you.
- We collect from every emirate: from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah.
- Delivery to every governorate: from Alexandria to Aswan.
- Price before collection: with no extras.
- Direct contact: daily from 6 am to 11 pm.
Shipping to Egypt from your emirate
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For shipping to the Kingdom, read shipping company from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from the UAE to Egypt
How much is shipping per kg from the UAE to Egypt?
From AED 3.7 per kg by road to Cairo, and AED 15 per kg by air.
How many days does shipping from the UAE to Egypt take?
10 to 14 days to Cairo by road, 18 to 25 days by sea container, and 3 to 7 days by air.
How does a road shipment from the UAE to Egypt travel?
By truck via the Ghuwaifat crossing and Saudi Arabia to Duba or Aqaba, then the whole truck takes the ferry to Safaga or Nuweiba.
How much does a container from the UAE to Egypt cost?
A 20-foot container starts from AED 3,930 from Abu Dhabi and AED 4,050 from Dubai, and a 40-foot container from AED 6,600.
Is there duty on used personal belongings?
In household quantities they are usually cleared with an exemption, while new appliances, phones and large quantities pay duty.
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UAE to Egypt?
From AED 4,050 in a private 20-foot container, and from AED 6,800 for two cars in a 40-foot container.
Can I ship a car older than three years to Egypt?
For Egyptians living abroad the car must be no more than three years old, so we review your car before booking.
What is the cheapest way to ship to Egypt?
Road per kg for cartons and small quantities, and a sea container for whole homes.
Do you deliver to Upper Egypt and villages?
Yes, to every governorate and village, with two extra days for distribution in Upper Egypt.
Is the shipment insured?
Yes, for a small percentage of the declared value, and we recommend it for sea freight and long distances.
