Gulf International Shipping ships commercial goods from every Saudi city to Jordan by road in full or shared trucks, by sea through the port of Aqaba, and by air to Amman. Road freight from Riyadh reaches Amman in 3–5 working days, with a pallet starting from SAR 555, a 6-metre dyna from SAR 3,250 and a 15-metre trailer from SAR 6,000. For a price, send your cargo details to 0568829975.
In short
- Routes: road via Al-Haditha or Halat Ammar, sea to Aqaba port, air to Queen Alia Airport
- Road transit: 3–5 working days from Riyadh to Amman; less from Tabuk, only about 450 km away
- Sea: 7–15 days from Jeddah Islamic Port to Aqaba
- Shared pallet: from SAR 555
- Full truck: 6 m dyna from SAR 3,250; 15 m trailer from SAR 6,000
- Jordanian charges: customs duty by tariff line plus 16% general sales tax on non-exempt goods
- Documents: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, commercial registration, importer details
This guide is for Saudi exporters, traders and online stores selling to customers in Jordan: how to pick the border crossing for your city, when sea or air beats a truck, which missing papers hold goods at the border, and who pays the Jordanian charges.
Which Saudi city are you shipping from, and which crossing will you use?
The crossing sets the length of the road, and the road sets the time and the cost. So at Gulf International Shipping we plan every consignment’s route by its loading city:
Al-Haditha in Qurayyat governorate is the Kingdom’s largest land port, opposite Jordan’s Al-Omari border centre. Halat Ammar in the Tabuk region is a separate crossing on the old Levant Hajj road, facing Al-Mudawwara on the Jordanian side, from where the road runs to Ma’an and on to Amman. Trucks from the western region may still be routed via Al-Haditha when their load is combined with goods from Riyadh.
Types of goods we ship from Saudi Arabia to Jordan
Food and dates
Packed and labelled, with refrigerated trucks on request and Jordanian regulatory approval.
Building and finishing materials
Ceramics, sanitary ware, non-hazardous paints, on pallets or a full trailer.
Appliances and electronics
In original cartons, allowing for Jordanian standards inspection.
Clothing, textiles and footwear
By carton or pallet, usually on a part load.
Spare parts and equipment
Car parts and small machines; heavy equipment after a prior survey.
Online store orders
Consolidated parcels for customers in Jordan, from SAR 140 per carton.
Cosmetics, supplements and medicines need prior approval from the Jordanian regulators, and chemicals or flammables need special permits and compliant packaging. Tell us exactly what the goods are before booking so we can confirm they can be shipped.
Road freight for goods: full or part load
The truck is the main link between Saudi Arabia and Jordan because the two share a border. We move goods in two ways:
- Full truckload (FTL): a truck dedicated to you that leaves straight after loading, from SAR 3,250 for a 6 m dyna and SAR 6,000 for a 15 m trailer. Suited to large supply runs and goods best handled only once.
- Part load (LTL): space on a shared truck, charged per pallet from SAR 555. Suited to one pallet up to a few, with a possible wait of a day or two while the load fills.
If you ship from Riyadh specifically, land freight from Riyadh to Jordan has a stage-by-stage timeline and the truck types in detail.
Shipping goods to Jordan by sea through Aqaba
Aqaba is Jordan’s only seaport, and Gulf International Shipping sends containers there from Jeddah Islamic Port across the Red Sea in 7–15 days depending on the sailing schedule and clearance. It pays off in three cases: a full container of heavy goods, a consignee in Aqaba itself or its special economic zone, or cargo already arriving in Jeddah from abroad.
From Riyadh or Dammam, sea is rarely cheaper, because the goods need a long road leg to Jeddah first and then another from Aqaba to Amman. Sea freight is priced by container and cargo type, so ask for your quote on WhatsApp.
Air freight for goods from Saudi Arabia to Amman
For light, urgent goods, Gulf International Shipping flies consignments from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah or King Fahd Airport in Dammam to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman within 24–48 hours. It suits commercial samples, spare parts that are holding up a production line, and small high-value electronics.
- Air cargo is billed on the greater of real weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is length × width × height in centimetres divided by 6,000.
- We do not publish a fixed per-kg rate because it changes with weight and cargo type; ask for your quote on WhatsApp 0568829975.
- Lithium batteries, liquids, perfumes and pressurised items are subject to aviation restrictions.
More in air freight from Saudi Arabia to Jordan.
Shipping dates and chilled food to Jordan
Saudi dates are among the most requested products in Jordanian markets, especially before Ramadan. Pressed and packaged dates usually travel in a standard closed truck, while fresh dates, dairy, sweets and chocolate need a refrigerated truck holding a steady temperature the whole way. Gulf International Shipping arranges refrigerated trucks on request, priced once we know the product, temperature and quantity.
All commercial food needs approval from the relevant Jordanian regulator and a product label showing ingredients, production and expiry details and country of origin. We recommend the Jordanian importer confirms approval before loading, because a refrigerated truck waiting at the border costs more than a standard one.
Shipping online store orders and commercial parcels
Saudi online stores with customers in Jordan do not need a truck or even a pallet; grouping parcels weekly and sending them in the shared load is enough. A carton starts from SAR 140 and small loose parcels from SAR 9 per kg. Mark each parcel with the customer’s name, city and Jordanian mobile number, and include an invoice with the real value of each order.
For urgent or high-value orders such as watches and small electronics, air is the better fit despite the higher cost, arriving within 24–48 hours. Details on cartons and parcels are in cartons and parcels shipping to Jordan.
Goods shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Jordan
The Gulf International Shipping prices below start from Riyadh and form the base we use for other cities, adjusted for distance:
Note: road freight from Riyadh to Amman usually takes 3 to 5 working days depending on customs clearance, air freight 24 to 48 hours, and sea via Aqaba 7 to 15 days.
Prices exclude Jordanian customs duty and sales tax, refrigeration and special permits. Personal items by weight start from SAR 9 per kg. To compare every price in one place, see shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Jordan.
Documents needed to ship commercial goods to Jordan
The document guide for every type of shipment is in documents required for shipping to Jordan.
Jordanian customs charges: who pays and how much?
Customs duty in Jordan is calculated from each product’s tariff line (HS code) and its invoice value, and the 16% general sales tax is added on non-exempt goods. Goods of Arab origin backed by a certificate of origin may receive preferential treatment, which the Jordanian broker checks line by line.
The key commercial decision is the delivery term agreed with the buyer, because it decides who pays for what:
Advice for first-time exporters
Most Saudi traders sell to Jordan on DAP terms: Gulf International Shipping handles transport and export to the buyer’s address, and the buyer’s Jordanian broker handles the duties. Send the buyer the invoice and packing list before the truck leaves.
Packing and labelling goods that cross a border
- Standard pallets (about 120 × 100 cm) stacked to an even height, stretch-wrapped tightly with corner boards.
- Double-wall cartons for heavy goods, never stacking heavy on light.
- Labels on two sides: consignee name, city and pallet number out of the total.
- Carton counts on the packing list matching the truck exactly; any gap means the load is opened for counting.
- Country of manufacture printed on packs where product-labelling rules require it.
Delivery in Jordan: Amman, Zarqa, Irbid and Aqaba
We deliver goods to warehouse docks, shops and showrooms in every major city. Zarqa’s industrial area and free zone are among the busiest destinations as they sit close to the Al-Omari road, along with wholesale markets in Amman and Irbid.
Prohibited and restricted goods when shipping to Jordan
- Strictly prohibited: weapons and ammunition, narcotics, explosives, counterfeit or IP-infringing goods.
- Prior permits: chemicals and flammables, plants and seeds, medicines, supplements and cosmetics, commercial food.
- Special preparation: large batteries, and appliances containing pressurised gas once it is recovered.
- The rule: anything banned in Saudi Arabia or Jordan is not shipped, whatever the quantity.
Can cars be shipped alongside goods to Jordan?
Yes, on separate car carriers: a sedan on a shared carrier from SAR 1,100, an SUV on a private flatbed from SAR 2,050, and luxury cars in an enclosed carrier quoted by model. Jordan bars electric vehicles older than 3 years and cars classed as salvage in their country of origin. Details in car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan.
Mistakes that hold goods at the Jordanian border
- An invoice value out of line with the goods, triggering a customs revaluation and delayed release.
- A vague invoice description such as “assorted goods” instead of item names and quantities.
- No certificate of origin, losing the chance of preferential treatment.
- Shipping food or cosmetics before the Jordanian approval is in place.
- No agreed delivery term with the buyer, so the goods sit in the customs yard waiting for someone to pay the duty.
How to ship goods from Saudi Arabia to Jordan
- 1Send the cargo details
Type, quantity, weight, loading city and delivery city on WhatsApp 0568829975. - 2Choose the mode
Full or part load by road, sea via Aqaba, or air, with price and transit time. - 3Agree the delivery term
DAP, DDP or another term with your buyer. - 4Prepare the documents
Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and authorisation. - 5Loading and border crossing
From your site to the right crossing, with regular updates. - 6Clearance and delivery
Jordanian clearance, then delivery to the consignee’s address.
Why ship your goods with Gulf International Shipping?
From every Saudi city
Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Madinah, Tabuk and Qassim.
The right crossing
Al-Haditha or Halat Ammar depending on the loading city.
Three modes
Road, sea via Aqaba and air to Amman.
From a single pallet
Shared loads start from SAR 555.
A complete customs file
We check the invoice and packing list before loading.
Insurance on request
Based on the value declared on the invoice.
Got goods for a customer in Jordan?
Send us the type, quantity and loading city, and we will reply with the best option and its price.
Related guides on shipping to Jordan
- Land freight from Saudi Arabia to Jordan
- Land freight from Riyadh to Jordan
- Land freight from Jeddah to Jordan
- Shipping from Dammam to Jordan
- Shipping from Tabuk to Jordan
- Cartons and parcels shipping to Jordan
- Land freight service
- Customs clearance service
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