Shipping from Canada to Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Makkah is in western Saudi Arabia, about 69 km inland in a straight line from Jeddah on the Red Sea coast. A1's LCL price takes the cargo from our Canadian warehouse to the Jeddah destination warehouse, and the consignee arranges the road trip inland. Montreal is the fastest gateway at about 50 days, Toronto takes about 55 and is the cheapest, near USD 5 per cubic foot with a USD 441.60 minimum, and Vancouver takes about 68.
The carrier applies Saudi packing and labelling rules: every package must be palletized or unitized and labelled, the country of origin marked on all cargo, a certificate of origin supplied, and no single piece may exceed 2,000 kg. Clearance is done at the port of entry and some import restrictions apply. Typical consignments are household goods for families relocating to the city and supplies for small businesses. Shipping personal effects requires the carrier's approval, a signed packing list and a passport copy. Destination duties, taxes and local trucking are not included.
How a shipment to Makkah works
Makkah is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Jeddah about 69 km (straight line) from Makkah: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Jeddah. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Makkah with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Jeddah
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | USD 5 / cu ft 55 days · min. USD 441.60 | USD 5 / cu ft 50 days · min. USD 441.60 | USD 15 / cu ft 68 days · min. USD 794.80 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 441.60 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. Carrier conditions for Saudi Arabia: Collect Freight On Approval; Clearance at Port of Entry - Some Import Restrictions Apply; Cargo Must Be Palletized / Unitized. All Packages Must Be Labelled; Country Of Origin Must be Indicated on all Cargo; Certificate of Origin Required; Subject to Saudi Packing/Labelling Regulations; Maximum Weight Per Piece 2000 kgs.; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Riyadh IMO DG CARGO PROHBITED.
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
Shipping to Saudi Arabia by service: personal effects to Saudi Arabia, commercial cargo to Saudi Arabia.
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Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.