Shipping from Dubai
to Algeria.
We ship from Dubai and from anywhere in the UAE to Algeria every week, by sea and by air. We carry business and personal cargo. Algeria sits on the Mediterranean, so the sailing is a couple of weeks rather than a couple of months. The important part of this route is the banking, and we check it with you before anything is loaded.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Algeria.
Shipping from Dubai to Algeria takes about 12 to 24 days by sea, and 2 to 6 days by air. Ships come into Algiers, with Oran serving the west and Bejaia, Skikda and Annaba the east. Air reaches Algiers. We deliver everywhere, including Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Setif, Batna, Tlemcen and Ouargla. Before anything ships, your Algerian buyer has to complete their bank paperwork, and since May 2026 that has to be finished before the goods leave Dubai rather than after. Navo Shipping handles the sea freight, air freight and customs clearance on the Dubai to Algeria route, door to door. Tell us what you are sending and who is buying it, and we will check the position before you book.
Ports and gateways
Sea ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. Algeria has six sea ports we use and three airports. They suit different cargo and different inland legs, so the loading port and the discharge port are worth choosing separately.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- AlgiersSea port · MediterraneanAlgiers, Blida and the central region. The main container gateway
How cargo reaches Algiers
Shipping from Dubai to Algiers can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Béjaïa is the eastern alternative, while Algiers is closer to the capital and the central region. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Algiers - OranSea port · MediterraneanOran and the west of the country
How cargo reaches Oran
Shipping from Dubai to Oran can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Mostaganem is the nearby alternative, while Oran offers the stronger gateway for western Algeria. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Oran - SkikdaSea port · MediterraneanThe east, hydrocarbons and industrial cargo
How cargo reaches Skikda
Shipping from Dubai to Skikda can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Annaba is the northeastern alternative, while Skikda is better suited to approved industrial and hydrocarbon related cargo. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Skikda - BéjaïaSea port · MediterraneanKabylie and the eastern interior
How cargo reaches Béjaïa
Shipping from Dubai to Béjaïa can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Algiers is the alternative for the central region, while Béjaïa is closer to Kabylie and the eastern interior. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Béjaïa - AnnabaSea port · MediterraneanAnnaba, Constantine and the northeast
How cargo reaches Annaba
Shipping from Dubai to Annaba can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Skikda is the alternative for industrial cargo, while Annaba is closer to Constantine and the northeast. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Annaba - MostaganemSea port · MediterraneanThe west, alongside Oran
How cargo reaches Mostaganem
Shipping from Dubai to Mostaganem can use an accepted container or specialist booking through an approved relay and a live Suez or Cape routing, after Upper Gulf safe passage checks. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Oran is the nearby alternative for broader cargo options, while Mostaganem may reduce the western inland leg. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Mostaganem - Houari Boumediene, AlgiersALGAirportAlgiers and the whole country. The main air cargo gateway
How cargo reaches Houari Boumediene, Algiers
Air freight from Dubai to Houari Boumediene, Algiers can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Oran is the western alternative, while Algiers provides the main national cargo centre. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Houari Boumediene, Algiers - Oran Es SéniaAirportThe west
How cargo reaches Oran Es Sénia
Air freight from Dubai to Oran Es Sénia can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Algiers is the alternative for broader cargo capacity, while Oran is closer to western Algeria. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Oran Es Sénia - Constantine Mohamed BoudiafAirportThe northeast
How cargo reaches Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf
Air freight from Dubai to Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Algiers is the alternative for broader cargo capacity, while Constantine is closer to the northeast. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf - Bouchebka crossingLand borderThe Tunisia border in the east
How cargo reaches Bouchebka crossing
Shipping from Dubai to the Bouchebka crossing can reach Tunisia first, then continue by approved road transit to Bouchebka for the Algeria crossing. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. An Algerian seaport is the alternative when the Tunisia to Algeria road corridor adds border risk or delay. The quote combines the international leg, trucking, transit permits, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Bouchebka crossing
- AlgiersSea port · MediterraneanAlgiers, Blida and the central region. The main container gateway
Before you ship
Import rules
for Algeria.
Algeria is strict about this and it has changed recently, so it is worth reading. Your Algerian buyer registers the purchase with their bank before anything moves. Since May 2026 that registration has to be complete before the goods leave Dubai, not before they arrive. If you load first, the transaction is out of order and it cannot be put right afterwards. So we always confirm it in writing before we load. Some products also need a licence, or proof that they are sold freely in the country they came from, which is a different thing from a test report. Tell us the product and we will check everything that applies.
Documentation
Documents you need
for Algeria.
These 8 cover most shipments to Algeria. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06Bank registration, completed before the goods ship
- 07Import licence, if your product needs one
- 08Proof the goods are sold freely in the country they came from, where required
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.
How it works
Dubai to Algeria
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in Algeria.
- 01
Send the details
Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, how big it is, and where in Algeria it goes.
- 02
We check the bank paperwork
Your buyer completes their bank registration. We confirm it in writing before anything is loaded.
- 03
Get a price and ship
We send a written price, then collect, load and handle the papers at both ends.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Algeria
questions, answered.
The 15 we are asked most on the Dubai to Algeria route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Algeria?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing in Dubai, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
How long does shipping from Dubai to Algeria take?
About 12 to 24 days by sea to Algiers, and 2 to 6 days by air. Algeria is a Mediterranean arrival so the sailing is much shorter than West Africa. On this route the sea leg is rarely the hold up. We give you a date in writing when we quote.
How much does shipping from Dubai to Algeria cost?
It depends on what you send, how big it is, and where in Algeria it is going. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight to Algeria is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. Air freight to Algeria is priced on weight or size, whichever is greater. Send us the details and we send you a price in writing, usually the same day.
Which Algerian cities do you deliver to?
All of them. Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Setif, Batna, Tlemcen, Bejaia, Skikda and Ouargla. Just give us the address and we bring it to the door.
Which Algerian ports do you ship to?
Algiers is the main container port. Oran serves the west, and Bejaia, Skikda and Annaba serve the east and northeast. Algeria is a big country, so picking the right port genuinely saves money.
What is the bank registration, and when must it happen?
It is your Algerian buyer registering the purchase with their bank. Since May 2026 it has to be complete before the goods leave Dubai, not before they arrive. We confirm it in writing before we load.
What happens if I ship before the bank paperwork is done?
The transaction is out of order and it cannot be fixed afterwards. The goods sit while it is sorted out, and storage runs the whole time. It is completely avoidable, which is why we ask the question first.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight forwarding to Algeria door to door. We collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them through customs, and bring them to your address. You deal with one company for the whole journey.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. Your goods load at Jebel Ali and come into Algiers. When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper.
What is proof the goods are sold freely at home?
It is a document showing your product is legally sold in the country it came from. It is a different question from whether it passes a safety test, so a full set of test reports does not cover it. Where it applies, it takes time to get.
Have Algerian import rules changed recently?
Yes, several times. The bank rules were tightened through 2025 and the before shipping requirement came in during May 2026. Advice on this route goes out of date quickly, so we check the current position at the time rather than relying on the last shipment.
Do you handle customs clearance in Algeria?
Yes, at both ends. We handle customs clearance in Dubai and customs clearance in Algeria. You do not need to find your own clearing agent.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai until you are ready to ship. That helps when you are buying from several suppliers and want everything to travel to Algiers in one container.
Can you ship machinery and heavy equipment to Algeria?
Yes. We move project cargo to Algeria as well. Big, heavy items go in open top or flat rack containers, or loose on the ship into Algiers. Send us the size and weight and we will work out the best way to move it.
Can you move my household goods to Algeria?
Yes. We move full house moves and part loads to Algeria, including Algiers, Oran and Constantine. We pack, collect, move and deliver, and we handle the customs clearance so your things are not waiting on paperwork.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Algeria?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what Algeria checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection
