Sending furniture, clothes and kitchen items home to Pakistan is one of the most common shipments from Dubai. Whether you are moving back for good or just sending boxes to family, the same few decisions decide your cost and delivery time.
Sea cargo or air cargo?
Sea cargo is the best value for household goods, furniture and anything heavy, as long as you can wait. Door-to-door, it usually takes 30 to 45 days.
Air cargo is for urgent boxes, gifts and smaller shipments. It usually reaches the address in Pakistan in about one week, but costs more per kg.
What it costs
Our door-to-door rates from Dubai to Pakistan include customs duty. Packing is charged separately, and the minimum charge is 30 kg.
- Sea cargo: AED 7 per kg, or AED 6.50 per kg over 500 kg
- Air cargo: AED 27 per kg, or AED 25 per kg from 300 kg
For example, 100 kg by sea comes to about AED 700, while the same 100 kg by air is about AED 2,700. That difference is why most families send furniture and bulk items by sea and only urgent things by air.
How to keep the weight (and price) down
- Sell or give away cheap, heavy furniture that costs more to ship than to buy again
- Pack books and heavy items in small boxes so they stay easy to carry
- Fill gaps in boxes with clothes and towels instead of extra packing material
- Weigh a few boxes at home so the final weight is not a surprise
Packing for a long journey
A shipment to Pakistan is loaded, unloaded and handled several times. Use strong double-wall cartons, wrap furniture corners, and pack glass and crockery with plenty of padding. Our team can pack everything for you, or only the fragile items. See our tips on packing fragile items.
Documents and what not to send
- Make a list of everything you are sending, with approximate values
- Keep a copy of your passport and Emirates ID ready for the booking
- Say clearly which items are new and which are used
- Keep passports, cash, jewellery and important papers with you, not in the cargo
Import rules in Pakistan can change, so we confirm the current requirements for your items before you ship.
How it works with GPS Movers
Send us a list or a few photos on WhatsApp, with your pickup area in the UAE and the delivery city in Pakistan. We confirm the price, collect from your home, pack if you need it, handle the paperwork and deliver to the door in Pakistan.
See full details on our cargo to Pakistan page, or compare sea cargo and air cargo.
Common questions
How much is cargo from Dubai to Pakistan per kg?
Sea cargo is AED 7 per kg (AED 6.50 per kg over 500 kg) and air cargo is AED 27 per kg (AED 25 per kg from 300 kg), door-to-door with customs duty included. Packing is extra and the minimum is 30 kg.
How long does sea cargo from Dubai to Pakistan take?
Sea cargo usually takes 30 to 45 days door-to-door. Air cargo takes about one week.
Is customs duty included?
Yes. Our per-kg rates to Pakistan include customs duty. Only packing is charged separately.
Sending cargo to Pakistan?
Send us your list on WhatsApp and get a clear per-kg price.
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