Tunisian Community Parcels: Air or Sea? And How to Save on Sending Them to Tunisia | 0551247117
Sending parcels from the Tunisian community in Saudi Arabia to Tunisia: air vs sea by timing, cost and size, ways to save, what needs attention, and delivery in Greater Tunis, Sfax and the south.
The Tunisian community in Saudi Arabia sends parcels to family regularly: clothes, gifts, small appliances, household supplies, and sometimes things for children studying there. The practical question is always: fast and costly air, or slow and economical sea? For Tunisia the difference is large in both directions, because the sea voyage is long. In this guide we give you the rule with approximate figures, ways to cut the cost, what needs attention, and how parcels reach Tunis, Sfax, Sousse or the south.
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- Air or sea?
- How to cut the cost
- What needs attention
- Delivery in Tunisia
- Frequently asked questions
- What is the fastest way to send a parcel to Tunisia?
- When is sea cheaper?
- Can I share a shipment with another family?
- Can medicines be sent?
- When should I send Eid parcels?
- Do you deliver to Sfax and the south?
Air or sea?
| Criterion | Air | Shared sea freight |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | A few days | Weeks, which may approach a month to delivery |
| Cost | Higher per kilogram | Clearly lower for medium and large volumes |
| Suitable size | Small and light | Medium to large |
| Best for | Urgent gifts, documents and medicines with a prescription | Clothes, household items and books |
| Where it usually pays | Up to about 15 to 20 kg | From one cubic meter up |
How to cut the cost
What needs attention
- Medicines: with a prescription and in personal quantities, preferably by air.
- New appliances in quantity: may be treated as goods.
- Food: sealed packs in personal quantities.
- Perfumes and loose batteries: restricted in transport, especially by air.
- Cash and jewellery: not sent in parcels.
Delivery in Tunisia
For sea arrivals see receiving your shipment at Radès port, and for the destination page shipping to Tunisia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to send a parcel to Tunisia?
Air freight, usually arriving within a few days.
When is sea cheaper?
For medium and large, non-urgent quantities, bearing in mind the voyage is long.
Can I share a shipment with another family?
Yes, and it is one of the biggest ways to save.
Can medicines be sent?
With a prescription and in personal quantities, preferably by air.
When should I send Eid parcels?
Well before the season, especially if you want the cheaper sea option.
Do you deliver to Sfax and the south?
Yes, with inland transport factored into timing and cost.
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