Import Cars from Bahrain to Dubai
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Bahrain is a heavily favoured destination of many freight forwarding companies. They have significantly low transit times between seaport, airport and industrial zones so freight turnaround times are very superior. The country is also very strategically positioned among the Gulf countries and has advanced logistics infrastructure. So, it is no surprise that we, as a freight forwarding company maintain good relations with Bahrain and so, can provide excellent services to import cars from Bahrain to Dubai – UAE.
For us, as a car shipping company hailing from Dubai, auto transport services from Bahrain to the UAE is one of the most in demand shipments that we conduct. Whether it is due to the recent boom in tourism in Dubai or due to increased expats, It is certainly a route of car shipping that we consider ourselves to be experts in.
Methods to Import Cars from Bahrain to the UAE
Car Shipping Dubai – CSD, being one of the best car shipping companies in the world, offers several methods of importing cars for you, each method with its own benefits and advantages. All 4 methods are applicable for auto transport from Bahrain to Dubai – UAE.
Car shipping by Land Transport
Since Bahrain is a close neighbour of the UAE, we offer car shipping services through land transport as our primary mode of auto transport between the two countries. There are a couple of methods of land transport available. It can be shipped by a special surface truck called the recovery truck. This could be either an open dedicated recovery or a closed dedicated recovery truck. This is the rather luxurious mode of land transport as these vehicles will be solely transporting your vehicle. It is the fastest and the safest mode of land transport. It is preferred by our customers mostly due to this reason. Your car will be delivered within 2-3 days, depending on the destination city and the customs clearance process.
There is also the option of the shared car carrier. Your vehicle will be transported in a two storey car carrier with around 7 more vehicles. This is considered the budget option of auto transport and is considerably slower than the recovery truck. This is mostly used by car showrooms and shipping companies who have the need to bulk auto transport. Although it is considered the budget option, it still is very reliable, safe and will deliver your car within a week, depending on the destination city and the customs clearance process.
Car shipping through land transport is certainly a unique method of transportation that is offered to our customers due to the close proximity. It can be conducted with only a few countries nearby and is considerably cheaper and quicker as well, with high quality service. If you require a more specific quote from us regarding the cost and the time taken, You can obtain an exact figure by obtaining a free quote from us.
Car shipping in Containers
Car shipping in containers is the most common method of auto transport. We can either collect the vehicle from any address in Bahrain or you can deliver it yourself to a nominated depot and save some money as well. We can either ship it to Dubai through dedicated containers or consolidated containers. Dedicated container, albeit more expensive, provides the car with its own container where you can use the rest of the space ideally for a reasonable number of personal effects and items to take to the UAE. Consolidated container is the more economical option with your car sharing the shipping journey to the UAE in the container with one or two more cars in it. 20 foot and 40 foot containers are available for both shipping options. In both methods of shipping, our loading team will securely strap your vehicle for a safe shipping journey as it leaves off for Dubai.
Car shipping by Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo)
Ro–Ro ships are large car ferries with no passenger accommodation used commonly for car shipping. This method of car shipping is suitable for shipping anything containing wheels including any type of vehicle from heavy-duty tanks and trucks to motorcycles. This is also the most cost-effective method of auto transport of the lot. However, you would be mistaken to disregard this option as the ‘cheap car shipping option’ as the vehicles are all securely loaded onto the ship and are completely safe in the shipping journey from Bahrain to Dubai – UAE, even from the elements. However, It is advisable to remove all personal belongings and effects from the vehicle apart from the key prior to shipping to the UAE to avoid unwanted claims of lost possessions.
Car shipping by Air Freight
Car shipping by Air Freight is the quickest method of car shipping in our arsenal, so it is advisable to utilise this method for urgent auto transport needs with a tight deadline. However, it does tend to be comparatively more expensive than the other modes of car shipping. We collaborate with the Bahrain International airport for this method of car shipping and we are able to deliver your vehicle to any of the major airports within the UAE. We have authorised agents from all the major airports in Dubai – UAE to handle your shipment and from the major airlines to the freight services, we have all necessary authorities onboard for the car shipping through air freight.
List of airports and seaports in United Arab Emirates
We can arrange for the vehicle to be collected at any port of the main emirates in the UAE. This should be specified before the car shipping process initiates in Bahrain.
City
- Abu Dhabi (Capital)
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Al Ain
- Fujairah
- Ras Al Khaimah
Airport
- Dubai International Airport (DXB)
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) – Dubai
- Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
- Al Ain International Airport (AAN)
- Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)
- Fujairah International Airport (FJR)
Seaport
- Port of Jebel Ali (Dubai)
- Port Rashid (Dubai)
- Port Khalifa (Abu Dhabi)
- Mina Zayed (Abu Dhabi)
- Port of Fujairah
Why contact Car Shipping Dubai to import vehicles from Bahrain to the UAE?
We at Car Shipping Dubai – CSD are seasoned veterans in the car shipping business with more than 10 years of experience in auto transport and related logistics. With our experience, we know the ins and outs of the car shipping process in the GCC Countries and our expert team will assist you every step of the way in the import process of your vehicle from Bahrain to the UAE, all the while guaranteeing the safety and on-time shipping of your prized vehicle.
To maintain our standards, reputation and uphold customer satisfaction as a premier car shipping company, the initiatives given below are something that we follow.
Pre-move Survey
To ensure the quantity and the mode of car shipping, in order to provide an exact quote, an expert from our team will contact the customer to explain the process of car shipping to the UAE and examine the volume of the car with the customer’s presence.
Quality Quotation
Car Shipping Dubai – CSD ensures that our quote meets both the quality of service expected and fulfills the needs of the customer.
Shipping
This process includes the scheduling of the pickup of the car, packing, stuffing, Bill of lading, Customs clearances and the needed documentation work of car shipping to the UAE etc.
Destination process
Before an ample period of time, customers will be notified about the arrival of the car in the UAE and the exact destination along with custom clearance procedure and delivery schedule by our shipping agent.
Additional Services
We also provide 100% safe storage facilities in the UAE at a one-of-a-kind climate-controlled car storage facility. This marvelous facility, situated in Dubai provides a safe haven for all ranges of vehicles against the rough conditions in Dubai such as the heat, salinity, and the occasional sandstorms. We also provide regular maintenance checks and all types of performance tests, if requested. These storage facilities are a particular favorite with owners of high-end and classic vehicles that require the utmost care and precise handling.
FAQs’ when importing cars from Bahrain to Dubai
Prior to the process of auto transport, the documentation and necessary approvals and paperwork must be sorted out. We offer 4 methods of importing cars through land, sea and air mediums. Each method comes with its own advantages and disadvantages and are applicable for car shipping from Bahrain to Dubai. The final hurdle of the process of auto transport is the customs clearance and duties. Our expert team will aid you through this process and make sure your car is safely on its way to the destination.
Yes, it is possible to ship your car. There are several quality checks that should be done prior to the auto transport to make sure that it passes the customs inspection. They are,
It depends on the mode of car shipping taken. Typically for air freight, it only takes about 1 – 2 days while car shipping by container or Ro-Ro ship takes 4-5 days approximately. For land transport, recovery trucks take about 2 – 3 days while a shared car carrier takes a bit longer. You can obtain an exact figure of the time duration by obtaining a free quote from us.
The estimated price for car shipping from Bahrain to the UAE with all the services included is around 2000 – 5000 AED. However, It is just a rough estimation for the car shipping as it is subject to change with the type of the vehicle, your location, preferred shipping port, method of car shipping etc. You can obtain an exact figure of your expenses by obtaining a free quote from us.
You will have to pay a 5% customs duty and 5% VAT charge based on the total shipment charge. Right hand drive vehicles, vehicles with tinted glass, vehicles older than 10 years old are restricted for import. However, vehicles older than 10 years are allowed with the approval of the local agent.
There are several documents that need to be ready in advance of the car shipping to Dubai. They are,
Certificate of title should include name of model of the car, engine and chassis number, year of manufacture, color, weight of the vehicle etc.
Our expert team will aid you through this phase and make sure that everything will be in order for the vehicle to be cleared through customs and be safely shipped to the UAE.