Dammam is the primary sea freight gateway to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and is served by King Abdul Aziz Port — one of the largest ports in Saudi Arabia. For import from India to Dammam, sea freight is the most common and cost-effective mode.
The sea transit time from major Indian ports to King Abdul Aziz Port, Dammam is approximately 7 to 10 days. Shipments from Mundra Port take 7–8 days, from Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) 8–10 days, and from Kandla Port around 8–9 days. Both FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) services are available, with reefer container options for food and pharma.
For air freight, shipments from Indian airports reach Dammam Regional Airport (DMM) in 24 to 48 hours, ideal for urgent industrial parts, medicines, and high-priority commercial orders.
Dammam serves as the logistics hub for all of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province — home to ARAMCO headquarters, SABIC facilities, Jubail Industrial City (the world’s largest industrial complex), and King Salman Energy Park (SPARK). This makes it a critical import gateway for oilfield equipment, industrial machinery, chemicals, pipes, and engineering products sourced from India.
At 3Hatz India Pvt. Ltd., we manage complete door-to-door export from India to Dammam, including ZATCA customs clearance, SABER registration, SFDA compliance, and final delivery to Dammam warehouses, Jubail Industrial City, or directly to ARAMCO / SABIC project sites.