Shipping to Daraa, about 21 km from the Nassib crossing
Daraa is the principal city of the Hauran, 90 km south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway and about 21 km by road from the Nassib crossing into Jordan. MIDTRANS moves freight to Syria by road, sea and air with customs clearance, and reviews each Daraa request case by case.
Daraa sits at about 435 m elevation, 13 km north of the Jordan–Syria border and 90 km south of Damascus. The surrounding Hauran plain is formed of fertile soil derived from basalt. The city had 97,969 residents in the 2004 census, and Daraa Governorate 843,478.
Its place on the Damascus–Amman highway has long made Daraa a stop for travellers and a transit point for commercial traffic between Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. After the Hejaz Railway was built, the city also became one of the line's chief junctions.
Daraa in southern Syria, close to the Nassib crossing with Jordan. Tap to enlarge the map×
Daraa in southern Syria, close to the Nassib crossing with Jordan.
Economy
Trade and farming around Daraa
The nearby Nassib (Jaber) crossing is the main crossing for Syrian exports to Jordan and the GCC.
Renovation of the Nassib crossing, completed on 25 March 2026, raised its daily capacity from about 10,000 to about 40,000 travellers.
The Hauran was historically the Levant's main grain source and still supplies grain to Damascus.
Daraa province harvested 31,500 t of olives in 2024 and about 10,000 t in 2025, after a severe drought.
Wheat, barley and tomatoes also gave markedly smaller yields in 2025.
Known for
What Daraa is known for
Wheat and grain from the Hauran plain
Olives and olive oil
Tomatoes
Barley
Road transit on the Damascus–Amman route
Freight access
Routes into Daraa
For cargo coming by road from the Gulf or Jordan, Nassib is about 21 km away, so the final road leg after the border is short. Sea freight lands further away: Tartus port is about 368 km and Latakia port about 448 km by road. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 461 km; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Figures are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 21 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Bab al-Hawa): about 461 km
Port of Latakia: about 448 km
Port of Tartous: about 368 km
Distances are approximate road distances calculated from OpenStreetMap road data. They are a planning guide; the route for each shipment is confirmed before booking.
Shipping to Daraa?
Send the cargo details, origin and delivery address, and the route and documents are reviewed before booking.
About 21 km by road, using approximate OpenStreetMap distances. Nassib sits on the Damascus–Amman highway.
Which port is closer to Daraa, Tartus or Latakia?
Tartus port, at about 368 km by road, against about 448 km for Latakia port. The port for each shipment also depends on the shipping line and the cargo, so it is confirmed when the request is reviewed.
What crops come from Daraa province?
The Hauran plain is known for wheat and other grain, and the province also grows olives, barley and tomatoes. The olive harvest fell from 31,500 t in 2024 to about 10,000 t in 2025 after a severe drought.
Can cargo from the Gulf reach Daraa by road?
Road cargo from the Gulf and Jordan enters Syria through Nassib, the main crossing for Syrian exports to Jordan and the GCC. Crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
What documents are needed to clear cargo for Daraa?
Documents depend on the goods and the route, so they are confirmed for each shipment as part of customs clearance in Syria. Send the commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes with your request so the review can start.
Does MIDTRANS accept shipments to Daraa?
MIDTRANS reviews requests for Daraa case by case, covering the route, the documents and delivery. Use the quote request form with the cargo details and the delivery address.
