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JED
✈ JED • Jeddah • Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Jeddah 🇸🇦
King Abdulaziz International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to JED

King Abdulaziz International Airport serves Jeddah — Saudi Arabia's commercial capital and gateway to Mecca and Medina. Jeddah port is our fastest Middle East sea freight route at 5-8 weeks. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to JED in 4-8 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-8d
Air to JED
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ JED — King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 • Air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-8 weeks direct to Jeddah port — fastest Middle East sea route • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Jeddah Airport

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) — what you need to know

King Abdulaziz International Airport serves Jeddah — Saudi Arabia's commercial capital and gateway to Mecca and Medina. Jeddah port is our fastest Middle East sea freight route at 5-8 weeks.

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Air freight transit

4-8 working days from UK door collection to Jeddah arrival airport. Cargo collected from JED cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 5-8 weeks direct to Jeddah port — fastest Middle East sea route

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Who uses this route

British expats and South Asian community in Jeddah. Also serving Hajj and Umrah-related personal effects.

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Cargo facility

New terminal opened 2018. Jeddah port for sea freight.

What to know before shipping to Jeddah

Our tips from 28 years shipping to JED

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Jeddah airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Jeddah sea freight 5-8 weeks — fastest Middle East sea route
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No alcohol, pork or non-Islamic items
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Iqama required for customs clearance
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Books and media packed separately
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Jeddah airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Jeddah cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Saudi Arabia customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Jeddah Airport (JED) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Jeddah (JED) take? −
By air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door collection to Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-8 weeks direct to Jeddah port — fastest Middle East sea route. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Saudi Arabia public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Jeddah must be the same person. This is a Saudi Arabia customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Jeddah JED. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Saudi Arabia authorities and payable by the receiver at the Jeddah cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for JED at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Jeddah? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Jeddah. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at JED may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Jeddah JED since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Jeddah corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to JED, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Jeddah Airport (JED)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Jeddah as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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