Alfaris International Shipping is a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Turkey with three modes: by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port to Mersin in 12โ20 days, by road in 7โ10 days, and by air to Istanbul in 3โ5 days. Prices start from SAR 13.5 per kg by air, SAR 637 for a luggage shipment, SAR 820 for a carton shipment, SAR 3,185 for a room of furniture and SAR 4,095 to ship a car from Jeddah.
By sea: Jeddah Islamic Port โ Suez Canal โ Mersin or Istanbul ยท By road: via Jordan and Syria, or via Iraq ยท By air: Istanbul airport ยท Call: 0565967337
Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey at a glance
- Sea: from Jeddah to Mersin via the Suez Canal, 12โ20 days, the best fit for furniture, containers and cars.
- Road: 7โ10 days via Jordan and Syria or via Iraq, depending on the state of the borders at the time.
- Air: 3โ5 days, from SAR 13.5 per kg, for parcels and luggage.
- Luggage and cartons: a luggage shipment from SAR 637 and a carton shipment from SAR 820.
- Furniture: a room from SAR 3,185, and a whole home by sea from SAR 5,460.
- 40 ft container: from SAR 7,280.
- Car: from SAR 4,095 from Jeddah and SAR 4,550 from Riyadh.
- Customs: Turkey is outside the GCC customs union, with duties by item plus VAT.
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Route details and transit time from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
Saudi Arabia and Turkey share no border. The most dependable route is the sea: north from Jeddah up the Red Sea, through the Suez Canal, then across the eastern Mediterranean to Mersin in southern Turkey, or on to the ports of Istanbul and Izmir. The road route crosses two countries before Turkey: Jordan and Syria, or Iraq via Arar and then the Ibrahim Khalil crossing.
| Pickup city | Road to the port | By sea to Mersin | By air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah and Makkah | Jeddah port directly | 12โ20 days | 3โ5 days |
| Madinah | about 420 km to Jeddah | 13โ21 days | 3โ5 days |
| Riyadh | about 950 km to Jeddah | 14โ22 days | 3โ5 days |
| Qassim | about 900 km to Jeddah | 14โ22 days | 4โ6 days |
| Dammam and Al-Ahsa | By road to Jeddah, or by sea from Dammam via Suez | 15โ30 days | 3โ5 days |
| Mode | Transit | Best for | Starts from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-load sea freight | 12โ20 days from Jeddah | A room of furniture, cartons and goods | SAR 3,185 per room |
| Sea container | 12โ20 days from Jeddah | A whole home, goods or cars | SAR 7,280 per 40 ft container |
| Road freight | 7โ10 days | A truck of furniture or goods | Quoted on request |
| Car shipping | 10โ20 days | A car inside a container | SAR 4,095 from Jeddah |
| Air freight | 3โ5 days | Parcels, luggage and documents | SAR 13.5 per kg |
Shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
Alfaris prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey start from SAR 13.5 per kg by air and SAR 637 for a luggage shipment. Furniture is priced by the room or the container, and a car by its pickup city.
| Shipment type | Unit | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Personal parcel by air | per kg | SAR 13.5 |
| Small shipment | per shipment | SAR 182 |
| Luggage shipment | by air or road | SAR 637 |
| Carton shipment | by road or air | SAR 820 |
| Complete room of furniture | part-load sea or road | SAR 3,185 |
| Commercial goods | per shipment | SAR 3,185 |
| Whole home furniture | by sea | SAR 5,460 |
| 40 ft container | by sea | SAR 7,280 |
| 20 ft container | by sea | Quoted on request |
| Small car from Jeddah | by sea | SAR 4,095 |
| Car from Riyadh | by sea | SAR 4,550 |
๐ These are starting prices
Figures are in Saudi riyals and cover freight to Turkey. Turkish customs duties and VAT are outside them, and delivery to cities far from the port is charged by distance.
Mersin or Istanbul? Choosing the arrival port
| Port | Location | Suits delivery in | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersin | Southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean | Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Antalya and Ankara | The closest for ships coming from Suez |
| Istanbul (Ambarli) | The Sea of Marmara | Istanbul, Bursa and around | Two to three daysโ more sailing |
| Izmir | The Aegean | Izmir and western Anatolia | For shipments to western Turkey |
Sea, road or air to Turkey?
| Criterion | Sea | Road | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit | 12โ20 days from Jeddah | 7โ10 days | 3โ5 days |
| Crossings | Two ports | At least three borders | Two airports |
| Suits | A whole home, containers and cars | A truck when the borders are open | Parcels and luggage |
| Reliability | A fixed sailing schedule | Varies with the state of the borders | Daily flights |
Furniture from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
Furniture from Saudi Arabia to Turkey with Alfaris starts from SAR 3,185 for a complete room, SAR 5,460 for a whole home by sea and SAR 7,280 for a 40 ft container. The voyage is long, so the packing is export packing.
- Survey: free, at home or by photos.
- Dismantling: a carpenter takes apart beds and wardrobes and numbers the fixings.
- Export packing: blankets and tight film, corrugated card, and wooden crates for glass and delicate pieces.
- Moisture: absorbent sachets inside the container and cartons, as the furniture spends two to three weeks at sea.
- A list in English or Turkish: itemised with values, as Turkish customs requires.
- Delivery: clearance at the Turkish port, then delivery to the address.
Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
Shipping a car from Saudi Arabia to Turkey with Alfaris starts from SAR 4,095 for a small car from Jeddah and SAR 4,550 from Riyadh, by sea inside a container.
- First of all: importing used cars into Turkey is restricted, and the usual route is temporary entry on foreign plates for a set period, for someone resident abroad. The conditions are checked before shipping.
- Documents: registration, the ownerโs passport, and export plates or an exit authorisation.
- Preparation: a quarter tank of fuel, no belongings in the car, and photos from all four sides.
- Securing: timber chocks and straps inside the container.
- Duties: paid in Turkey by the type of entry.
Cartons, parcels and personal effects
A luggage shipment from Saudi Arabia to Turkey starts from SAR 637 with Alfaris, a carton shipment from SAR 820, and an air parcel from SAR 13.5 per kg. It is collected from your door, numbered and delivered to the consigneeโs address in Istanbul or any Turkish city.
Commercial freight: full truckload (FTL) or part load (LTL)
- Commercial goods: from SAR 3,185 per shipment.
- 40 ft container: from SAR 7,280 by sea; a 20 ft container is quoted on request.
- Part load (LCL): per cubic metre or per pallet, quoted on request.
- Documents: invoice, packing list, commercial registration, a certified certificate of origin and a bill of lading.
- In Turkey: a registered importer with a tax number, duties by tariff line, and VAT.
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Turkey with Alfaris starts from SAR 13.5 per kg and arrives in 3โ5 days at Istanbul airport. The flight from Jeddah or Riyadh takes about four hours. It suits parcels, luggage and documents, and is charged on the higher of actual and volumetric weight.
Required documents and customs clearance
| Shipment type | Documents |
|---|---|
| Luggage and personal effects | Passport + packing list + the consigneeโs details and Turkish number |
| Used household furniture | Passport + an itemised list with values + a Turkish residence permit or proof of relocation where exemption is sought |
| Car | Registration + the ownerโs passport + export plates |
| Goods | Invoice + packing list + commercial registration + certified certificate of origin |
| Sea freight | Bill of lading |
| All | Electronic authorisation for the broker through the Fasah platform |
- Outside the GCC customs union: duties depend on the item, plus VAT.
- Used furniture: exemption is considered for someone relocating to Turkey, in personal quantities and once only.
- Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and flammable materials.
- Restricted: medicines, electronics in quantity, and drones.
The full lists are on the international shipping documents and prohibited and restricted items pages.
Steps for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
- Call: 0565967337, with the shipment type and the pickup and delivery cities.
- Choose the mode: sea, road or air, and the arrival port.
- Receive the price: itemised, with the pickup date.
- Prepare the documents: passport, packing list and the Fasah authorisation.
- Pickup: dismantling, export packing and numbering.
- Shipping: a bill of lading or shipment number for tracking.
- Delivery: clearance in Turkey and delivery to the address.
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Delivery across Turkey
| City | Nearest port | Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Ambarli | Busy districts and narrow streets; a small truck for distribution |
| Bursa | Istanbul or Gemlik | Two hours from Istanbul |
| Ankara | Mersin | About 500 km from the port |
| Izmir | Izmir | Western Turkey |
| Antalya | Mersin or Antalya | The southern coast |
| Mersin, Adana and Gaziantep | Mersin | The closest to the arrival port |
| Trabzon | Istanbul or Mersin | North-eastern Turkey; a long inland haul |
How to calculate shipping cost to Turkey
| Example | Calculation | Cost as a starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Two suitcases by air, 40 kg | 40 ร SAR 13.5 | SAR 540 |
| A room of furniture | part-load sea freight | SAR 3,185 |
| A whole home by sea | one shipment | SAR 5,460 |
| A small car from Jeddah | inside a container | SAR 4,095 |
- What raises the cost: a full container for a small load, delivery to cities far from the port, wooden crates and Turkish duties.
- What lowers it: part-load sea freight, dismantling the furniture and choosing the port nearest the delivery city.
The cheapest way to ship from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
The cheapest way to ship from Saudi Arabia to Turkey is air for light parcels, from SAR 13.5 per kg, and part-load sea freight for furniture, from SAR 3,185 per room. Air to Turkey is cheap per kilogram, so a suitcase or two is not worth the wait for a ship.
Common mistakes that delay a shipment
| Mistake | Result | The right way |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping a car without checking the Turkish conditions | It is held at the port | Check the type of entry before shipping |
| A vague packing list in Arabic | Delay at Turkish customs | An itemised list with values in English or Turkish |
| Ordinary packing for a sea voyage | Moisture and breakage | Export packing and absorbent sachets |
| Choosing a port far from the delivery city | An extra inland transport bill | Mersin for the south and centre, Istanbul for Marmara |
| A consignee with no Turkish number | Delivery cannot be made | An active Turkish number and a clear address |
Why Alfaris for shipping to Turkey?
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey
How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey cost?
From SAR 13.5 per kg by air, SAR 820 for a carton shipment and SAR 3,185 for a room of furniture with Alfaris.
How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey take?
12โ20 days by sea from Jeddah, 7โ10 days by road and 3โ5 days by air.
What is the cheapest way to ship from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?
Air for light parcels from SAR 13.5 per kg, and part-load sea freight for furniture from SAR 3,185 per room.
What is the air freight rate per kg to Turkey?
From SAR 13.5 per kg with Alfaris, arriving in 3โ5 days.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?
From SAR 4,095 for a small car from Jeddah and SAR 4,550 from Riyadh, by sea inside a container.
Which is the best furniture mover from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?
One that uses export packing, picks the port nearest your city and clears in Turkey. Alfaris starts from SAR 3,185 for a room of furniture.
How do I send a shipment to Turkey, and what documents are required?
Call 0565967337 and the mode and price are set. You need a passport, an itemised packing list with values, a Fasah authorisation and the consigneeโs details and Turkish number.
Is door-to-door shipping available?
Yes, from your address in Saudi Arabia to the consigneeโs address in Turkey, with clearance at the Turkish port or airport.
Do you ship to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa?
Yes, and to Antalya, Mersin, Gaziantep and Trabzon.
Is the shipment insured?
Yes, optionally, at a percentage of the declared value, and advisable for sea freight.
Is there road freight from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?
Yes, in 7โ10 days via Jordan and Syria or via Iraq, depending on the state of the borders at the time.
Which Turkish port does the shipment arrive at?
Mersin for the south and centre, Istanbul for the Marmara region, and Izmir for western Turkey.
Can a used car be brought into Turkey?
Permanent import is restricted, and the usual route is temporary entry on foreign plates for a set period. The conditions are checked before shipping.
