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

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Life in Japan, Japan Post May 23rd, 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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Shipping from Japan to Saudi Arabia: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to Saudi Arabia

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

How to ship from Japan to Saudi Arabia

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Step 2: Pack your item

Step 3: Send your parcel

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to Saudi Arabia?

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

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