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RoRo & container vehicle shipping · Middle East

Shipping Cars to Saudi Arabia from the UK

Weekly sailings to Jeddah, Dammam, King Abdullah Port with an average transit of 21 days.

RoRo and container shipping for cars, 4x4s, vans, motorhomes, motorbikes, trucks and plant, collected from any UK address, export customs cleared and delivered to Jeddah.

We ship cars, 4x4s, vans, motorhomes, trucks and plant machinery from the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia every week using roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessels and dedicated container loading. We discharge at Jeddah, Dammam, King Abdullah Port, with an average port-to-port sailing time of 21 days from our main loading berths at Tilbury, London Gateway and Southampton.

Pricing guide

Vehicle Shipping Rates to Saudi Arabia

UK port to Jeddah · transit approx. 21 days

Saloon / hatchback carRoRo, UK port to destination portfrom £890
4x4, SUV & pick-upPriced on cubic metresfrom £1,139
Van / minibusLWB units quoted individuallyfrom £1,264
Electric vehicle (EV)Includes battery documentation & 40% charge rulefrom £1,335
Motorhome / RVHeight over 2.4 m surchargedfrom £1,736
Commercial truck / tipperRigid units up to 12 mfrom £2,092
Agricultural tractor / plantStatic, non-runners loaded by mafi trailerfrom £1,869
Motorcycle (crated)Consolidated in shared containerfrom £490
20ft container (1–2 vehicles)Loaded and braced at our Tilbury yardfrom £2,136
40ft container (3–4 vehicles)Best value for multiple unitsfrom £2,848
Marine insuranceAll-risk cover, minimum premium £751.5% of declared value

Indicative rates only, excluding VAT where applicable. Final pricing depends on dimensions, weight, sailing schedule and destination charges.

Auto Shipping to Saudi Arabia from the UK

Vehicle shipping to Saudi Arabia from the UK is the straightforward, low-cost way to move a car overseas. On a roll-on roll-off sailing the cars are driven straight up the ramp onto the vessel and pinned down to the car decks inside the ship, wind-proof, leak-proof and untouched for the whole 21 day passage to Jeddah. Our RoRo service carries cars, 4x4s, vans, minibuses, trucks, trailers, tractors, coaches, buses, RoRo plant and agricultural machinery from the UK to Saudi Arabia.

We run weekly shipping services from the UK to Saudi Arabia and deliver your vehicle on time and at a cost that fits your requirements. You have two main shipping methods available: RoRo shipping and container shipping. For a no-obligation quote on shipping your car to Saudi Arabia, email us or complete the online quote form on this page, we are here to help you ship your vehicle in a hassle-free manner.

1) RoRo Shipping Cars to Saudi Arabia

RoRo (roll-on roll-off) transport is the most economical and easiest way of shipping a vehicle to Saudi Arabia. It means moving cars on huge purpose-built vessels called RoRo ships. The vehicles are locked down once they are on board and do not move during the voyage to Jeddah.

Benefits of RoRo shipping to Saudi Arabia

  • Small budget: RoRo shipping to Saudi Arabia is cheaper than any other method.
  • Easy: cars drive directly on board in the UK and drive off at Jeddah, so loading and unloading is simple.
  • Safe: vehicles are chocked and pinned down to the deck of the ship for the whole voyage.
  • Fast: fixed weekly sailings rather than waiting for a container to fill.

2) Container Shipping Cars to Saudi Arabia

Container shipping is where the car is loaded inside a shipping container and the container is then loaded onto the vessel. It costs a little more, but it offers more protection and is perfect for prestige and classic vehicles, non-runners, or shipments where you also want to send household goods, spare parts or trade stock to Saudi Arabia.

Container sizes we ship to Saudi Arabia

  • 20ft container: fits one car comfortably, plus boxes around it.
  • 40ft container: fits two cars, or three to four when professionally racked.
  • 40ft high cube: extra internal height for 4x4s, vans and campervans.
  • Flat rack: for tractors, plant and anything over height or over width.

Containerised Car Shipping to Saudi Arabia

Inside your own box everything is under your control. All vehicles are blocked, braced, chocked and ratchet-strapped to the floor lashing rings for total safety on the sailing to Saudi Arabia. You can also send personal belongings packed around the car, and where a car travels with a household removal we build a timber bulkhead between the vehicle and the personal effects so nothing can shift into the bodywork.

Loading is done at our own East Tilbury facility, photographed at every stage, and the container is customs sealed before it is gated in. The seal number appears on the bill of lading so your consignee in Saudi Arabia can confirm the box has not been opened in transit.

Vehicles we ship from the UK to Saudi Arabia

If it has wheels or tracks, we have shipped it to Saudi Arabia. Runners go RoRo, non-runners and salvage vehicles load into containers, and oversized units travel on flat racks or mafi trailers into Jeddah.

  • Saloon vehicles, hatchbacks and estates
  • 4x4s, SUVs, pick-ups and crew cabs
  • Prestige, classic, sports and race cars
  • Vans, minibuses and light commercials
  • Motorhomes, campervans, caravans and trailers
  • Trucks, tippers, tractor units, coaches and buses
  • Tractors, combines and agricultural machinery
  • Excavators, loaders, telehandlers and RoRo plant
  • Motorbikes, quad bikes, scooters and jet skis
  • Electric and hybrid vehicles with state-of-charge compliance

UK collection for car shipping to Saudi Arabia

Car shipping to Saudi Arabia starts at your door. We collect from any UK address on a covered or open transporter, or you can drive the vehicle into our East Tilbury yard next to Tilbury Port. Collections run daily from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London (north, south, east and west), Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton and Swindon.

On arrival the vehicle is inspected and photographed, mileage, tyres, existing damage and accessories are recorded, and that condition report travels with the file. You receive the photographs the same day along with the vessel name, voyage number and estimated arrival at Jeddah.

Documents and import rules for Saudi Arabia

We complete the DVLA V5C surrender and the HMRC export entry for you, and issue the bill of lading in-house. Import duty in Saudi Arabia is normally assessed on the CIF value of the vehicle with additional levies according to engine size, age and emissions, and some destinations require a pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection before loading. We confirm the current position for Jeddah before you commit to a booking and can introduce a licensed clearing agent to lodge the import entry on your behalf.

Free car shipping quote to Saudi Arabia

For a free, no-obligation quotation on shipping your car, van, truck or machine to Saudi Arabia, email us or complete the quote form on this page. Tell us the make, model, year and whether the vehicle runs and drives, and we will send you the RoRo price and the container price side by side, usually within the hour.

Ports we ship to in Saudi Arabia

Ports we sail to in Saudi Arabia

Average port-to-port transit 21 days · weekly departures

UK loading ports

  • Tilbury
  • London Gateway
  • Southampton
  • Felixstowe
  • Liverpool

Saudi Arabia discharge ports

  • JeddahRoRo ramp, container terminal and inland haulage available
  • DammamRoRo ramp, container terminal and inland haulage available
  • King Abdullah PortRoRo ramp, container terminal and inland haulage available

We sail from Tilbury, London Gateway, Southampton, Felixstowe, Immingham and select the berth that gives the earliest departure for Jeddah. Inland delivery beyond the port of discharge can be arranged through our agent network in Saudi Arabia.

Shipping a vehicle to Saudi Arabia

Step 1

Quote & booking

Rates, sailing or flight options confirmed in writing.

Step 2

UK collection

Nationwide collection or delivery into our Tilbury depot.

Step 3

Loading & packing

Lashing, crating, palletising and photographic record.

Step 4

Customs & export

Export entry, NES clearance and documentation released.

Step 5

Transit & delivery

Tracking updates until the cargo lands with your consignee.

Vehicles we ship to Saudi Arabia

Runners, non-runners, oversized and agricultural units all handled.

  • Cars, saloons, hatchbacks and prestige vehicles
  • 4x4s, SUVs, pick-ups and crew cabs
  • Vans, minibuses and light commercials
  • Motorhomes, campervans and RVs
  • Rigid trucks, tippers and tractor units
  • Agricultural tractors, combines and implements
  • Excavators, loaders and construction plant
  • Motorcycles, quads and jet skis (crated or shared)
  • Boats, yachts and trailers on cradles
  • Electric and hybrid vehicles with SoC compliance

Import rules and duty in Saudi Arabia

Import duty in Saudi Arabia is normally assessed on the CIF value of the vehicle, the cost, insurance and freight combined, with additional excise or environmental levies applied according to engine size, age and emissions. Several destinations also insist on a pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection before the vehicle is loaded in the UK. We will confirm the current position for Jeddah before you commit to a booking, and can introduce a licensed clearing agent to handle the import entry on your behalf.

Why ship your vehicle with Car Shipping Direct

  • Weekly RoRo and container options on the Saudi Arabia trade lane
  • Free nationwide collection quotes from any UK postcode
  • Condition report and photographs taken before loading
  • DVLA V5C surrender and HMRC export entry completed for you
  • All-risk marine insurance at 1.5% of declared value

Ship your vehicle to Saudi Arabia, request an indicative rate now.

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