Shipping from Japan to Saudi Arabia: Cost Table for Japan Post

Last Updated: July 10th, 2024
Shipping from Japan to Saudi Arabia: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post is one of the cheapest methods to send items from Japan to Saudi Arabia. This article provides a cost breakdown for items you may be planning to ship home. 

Bookmark this page for Japan Post’s pricing charts for any time you need to know shipping costs from Japan to Saudi Arabia in a hurry.

Note: Japan Post has a number of delivery services. We include each service’s pricing chart in order of fastest delivery speed.

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

The Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS) can get your item from Tokyo to Saudi Arabia in about 13 days.

The dimension requirements:

  • Maximum length: 1.5m or less

  • Length + Circumference: 2.75m or less

  • Maximum weight: 30

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 500g

¥3,150

13 days

Up to 600g

¥3,400

13 days

Up to 700g

¥3,650

13 days

Up to 800g

¥3,900

13 days

Up to 900g

¥4,150

13 days

Up to 1.0kg

¥4,400

13 days

Up to 1.25kg

¥5,000

13 days

Up to 1.5kg

¥5,550

13 days

Up to 1.75kg

¥6,150

13 days

Up to 2.0kg

¥6,700

13 days

Up to 2.5kg

¥7,750

13 days

Up to 3.0kg

¥8,800

13 days

Up to 3.5kg

¥9,850

13 days

Up to 4.0kg

¥10,900

13 days

Up to 4.5kg

¥11,950

13 days

Up to 5.0kg

¥13,000

13 days

Up to 5.5kg

¥14,050

13 days

Up to 6.0kg

¥15,100

13 days

Up to 7.0kg

¥17,200

13 days

Up to 8.0kg

¥19,300

13 days

Up to 9.0kg

¥21,400

13 days

Up to 10.0kg

¥23,500

13 days

Up to 11.0kg

¥25,600

13 days

Up to 12.0kg

¥27,700

13 days

Up to 13.0kg

¥29,800

13 days

Up to 14.0kg

¥31,900

13 days

Up to 15.0kg

¥34,000

13 days

Up to 16.0kg

¥36,100

13 days

Up to 17.0kg

¥38,200

13 days

Up to 18.0kg

¥40,300

13 days

Up to 19.0kg

¥42,400

13 days

Up to 20.0kg

¥44,500

13 days

Up to 21.0kg

¥46,600

13 days

Up to 22.0kg

¥48,700

13 days

Up to 23.0kg

¥50,800

13 days

Up to 24.0kg

¥52,900

13 days

Up to 25.0kg

¥55,000

13 days

Up to 26.0kg

¥57,100

13 days

Up to 27.0kg

¥59,200

13 days

Up to 28.0kg

¥61,300

13 days

Up to 29.0kg

¥63,400

13 days

Up to 30.0kg

¥65,500

13 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

The Japan Post's airmail service (航空便 = koukubin) can get your item from Tokyo to Saudi Arabia in about 12 days.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized letters = 手紙 定形, tegami teikei, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for standard-sized letters:

  • Long side: 14~23.5cm

  • Short side: 9~12cm

  • Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 25g

¥140

12 days

Up to 50g

¥220

12 days

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙 定形外, tegami teigai, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

  • Longest side: 60 cm

  • Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item

  • Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 50g

¥280

12 days

Up to 100g

¥420

12 days

Up to 250g

¥720

12 days

Up to 500g

¥1,260

12 days

Up to 1kg

¥2,250

12 days

Up to 2kg

¥4,130

12 days

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

  • Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

  • Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 100g

¥510

12 days

Up to 200g

¥690

12 days

Up to 300g

¥870

12 days

Up to 400g

¥1,050

12 days

Up to 500g

¥1,230

12 days

Up to 600g

¥1,410

12 days

Up to 700g

¥1,590

12 days

Up to 800g

¥1,770

12 days

Up to 900g

¥1,950

12 days

Up to 1.0kg

¥2,130

12 days

Up to 1.1kg

¥2,310

12 days

Up to 1.2kg

¥2,490

12 days

Up to 1.3kg

¥2,670

12 days

Up to 1.4kg

¥2,850

12 days

Up to 1.5kg

¥3,030

12 days

Up to 1.6kg

¥3,210

12 days

Up to 1.7kg

¥3,390

12 days

Up to 1.8kg

¥3,570

12 days

Up to 1.9kg

¥3,750

12 days

Up to 2.0kg

¥3,930

12 days

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Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

The Japan Post's surface mail service (船便 = funabin) can get your item from Tokyo to Saudi Arabia in 3 to 4 months.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized mail = 手紙 定形, tegami teikei in Japanese

Dimension requirements for standard-sized mail:

  • Long side: 14~23.5cm

  • Short side: 9~12cm

  • Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 25g

¥120

3 to 4 months

Up to 50g

¥190

3 to 4 months

Up to 100g

¥320

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥590

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥1,090

3 to 4 months

Up to 1kg

¥1,850

3 to 4 months

Up to 2kg

¥2,980

3 to 4 months

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙 定形外, tegami teigai in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

  • Longest side: 60 cm

  • Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item

  • Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 25g

¥120

3 to 4 months

Up to 50g

¥190

3 to 4 months

Up to 100g

¥320

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥590

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥1,090

3 to 4 months

Up to 1kg

¥1,850

3 to 4 months

Up to 2kg

¥2,980

3 to 4 months

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

  • Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

  • Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight

Cost

Delivery Speed

Up to 100g

¥480

3 to 4 months

Up to 250g

¥600

3 to 4 months

Up to 500g

¥800

3 to 4 months

Up to 1.0kg

¥1,300

3 to 4 months

Up to 2.0kg

¥2,200

3 to 4 months

How to ship from Japan to Saudi Arabia

Here are the steps to ship your document or parcel from Japan to Saudi Arabia.

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Japan Post no longer accepts handwritten letters. Instead, they use EAD, or electronic advanced data, for all countries and territories.

Here’s a step-by-step article on how to fill out a Japan Post International Parcel label.

Step 2: Pack your item

Make sure they are properly sealed for letters, cards, and envelopes.

For parcels, use protective materials such as paper or packing peanuts to absorb shock. Additionally, tape all edges of the cardboard box.

Here are detailed instructions for how to pack your items: How to pack an item .

Step 3: Send your parcel

There are two options when sending your parcel to Japan Post.

Bring the parcel to your nearest Japan Post office if it isn't too heavy. Once the staff has checked everything, you will pay the shipping amount.

However, if the parcel is too heavy, you can call or fill out an online form to have a Japan Post staff visit your location. From there, they will do the checks, and you will pay the amount. 

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Saudi Arabia?

The cost to ship items from Japan to Saudi Arabia using Japan Post varies by service type and weight. For example, using the Express Mail Service (EMS), shipping a 500g package costs ¥3,150, while a 10kg package costs ¥23,500, with a delivery time of about 13 days. Airmail rates for a 500g package are ¥1,260, and for a 2kg package, ¥4,130, with a delivery time of around 12 days. Surface mail is the least expensive, costing ¥1,090 for a 500g package, but it takes 3 to 4 months for delivery.

What is the cheapest way to ship to Saudi Arabia from Japan?

The cheapest way to ship to Saudi Arabia from Japan is through Japan Post's surface mail service. This option is significantly more affordable than other shipping methods, although it takes 3 to 4 months for delivery. For example, sending a standard-sized letter up to 25g costs ¥120, and a small packet up to 100g costs ¥480. For heavier items, a parcel up to 2kg costs ¥2,980.

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