Shipping Prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey | 0568829975 Containers & Cars

Our shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey at Gulf International Shipping begin at SAR 18 to send a one-kilo parcel and SAR 110 for any parcel of 5 kg or less; flying costs SAR 14 a kilo to Istanbul, shared container space SAR 410 a cubic metre, a bedroom SAR 920, an entire household of roughly a tonne SAR 2,760, a twenty-foot container SAR 4,140, a forty-foot one SAR 6,440, and an eligible car SAR 5,060. These are the lowest starting figures nationwide and usually apply to Jeddah, Makkah and Taif, which sit close to Jeddah Islamic Port where every one of our Turkey containers is loaded. Prices then rise for Madinah, then for Riyadh and Tabuk, and are highest for Dammam and the Eastern Province, whose goods travel about 1,400 km by road before reaching the quay.

Every price on this page was set the same way: we reviewed what shipping firms publish for Turkey in each Saudi city, took the lowest figure for each item and placed ours below it. When no firm in a city lists a price for something, we borrowed the figure from the closest city that does, rather than inventing one. The result is a table for every city below, with worked examples that let you estimate your shipment before you call.

In short

Parcels: 1 kg from SAR 18; up to 5 kg from SAR 110; 5–10 kg from SAR 230; cartons of 10–20 kg from SAR 276
Air freight: from SAR 14 per kilo to Istanbul, delivered within 3–5 working days
Furniture: from SAR 410 per cubic metre shared, a bedroom from SAR 920, a whole household from SAR 2,760
Full containers: 20 ft from SAR 4,140 and 40 ft from SAR 6,440 (Tabuk SAR 4,600 and 7,360)
Cars: from SAR 5,060 in a closed container, for owners who meet Turkish customs rules
Cities from cheapest: Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Madinah, Riyadh and Tabuk, then Dammam
Not included: Turkish customs duty and 20% VAT on new items and goods, and ÖTV on cars

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Approximate shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey

This table brings together the lowest starting prices in the Kingdom for the shipments most often sent to Turkey. Each figure covers collection, packing, transport to Jeddah port and the sea or air freight; it excludes anything Turkish customs charge:

Shipment type	Mode / details	Approx. cost (SAR)
Parcels and personal items	Shared / parcel 1–5 kg	from SAR 110
Personal carton	Shared / 10–20 kg	from SAR 276
Air freight per kilo	Air to Istanbul	from SAR 14 per kg
Furniture per cubic metre (LCL)	Shared container	from SAR 410 per m³
Bedroom / studio	Sea, dismantled and wrapped	from SAR 920
Whole household up to about a tonne	Shared sea	from SAR 2,760
Apartment (2–3 bedrooms)	Dedicated 20 ft container	from SAR 4,140
Villa or large home	Dedicated 40 ft container	from SAR 6,440
Car (sedan)	Closed container, Turkish rules apply	from SAR 5,060
Commercial goods 50–300 kg	Shared	from SAR 1,100
Clearance in Turkey and insurance	Optional service	by value and port, ask for a quote

Note: a full container from Jeddah, Makkah or Taif reaches Mersin in 14–20 days and Istanbul in 18–28 days; add a day from Madinah, 2–3 days from Riyadh and Tabuk and 3–4 days from Dammam, plus 5–7 days for a shared container. Flown cargo reaches Istanbul addresses in 3–5 working days and other Turkish cities in 4–6.

Why does the price to Turkey change from one Saudi city to another?

Every container Gulf International Shipping sends to Turkey sails from Jeddah Islamic Port, because a weekly direct service from there reaches Mersin in about 5 days and İskenderun in about 8. So what separates one city’s price from another is not the sea but the road from your city to Jeddah: each extra kilometre means fuel, driver time and a longer journey. Our rule is fixed: for any given item, a town nearer Jeddah never pays more than one further off.

City	Distance to Jeddah port	Price position	Extra days
Jeddah	Port city	Lowest	—
Makkah	About 80 km	Usually as Jeddah	—
Taif	About 170 km, approx.	Usually as Jeddah	—
Madinah	About 420 km, approx.	Close to Jeddah	1 day
Riyadh	About 950 km	Slightly higher	2–3 days
Tabuk	About 1,000 km, approx.	Slightly higher	2–3 days
Dammam and the Eastern Province	About 1,400 km	Highest	3–4 days

Quick city comparison for the most requested items

City	Small parcel up to 5 kg	Bedroom	Fridge	20 ft container	40 ft container
Jeddah	138	920	735	4,140	6,440
Makkah	138	920	735	4,140	6,440
Taif	138	920	735	4,140	6,440
Madinah	138	920	735	4,140	6,440
Riyadh	138	1,100	1,100	4,140	6,440
Tabuk	138	1,840	920	4,600	7,360
Dammam	410	3,220	1,655	4,140	6,440

Figures are in Saudi riyals and are all starting prices. A bedroom starts at SAR 1,100 in Riyadh but SAR 3,220 in Dammam because each city’s firms publish different rates; we price below the lowest published figure in that same city and then apply the distance-to-port rule. Dammam’s full-container prices come from Riyadh’s, since no Eastern Province firm publishes them.

Shipping prices from Jeddah to Turkey

Jeddah is the port city, with no long road leg before loading, so its prices are the lowest. King Abdulaziz Airport has many nonstop flights to Istanbul as scheduled, about 3h45 in the air. Details on shipping from Jeddah to Turkey.

Item	From
Parcel 1–5 kg	SAR 138
Décor piece or painting, or small kitchen appliances	SAR 184
Parcel 5–10 kg	SAR 230
Personal carton 10–20 kg, or a large carpet	SAR 276
50-inch TV, or large children’s toys	SAR 365
Desk with chair, or automatic washer	SAR 550
Wooden wardrobe, or split AC	SAR 640
Household fridge, or light goods 10–50 kg	SAR 735
Full bedroom, or dining table with 6 chairs	SAR 920
Sofa set or majlis	SAR 1,380
Industrial equipment	SAR 2,760

Shipping prices from Makkah to Turkey

Makkah is about 80 km from the port, so its prices track Jeddah’s. Makkah firms publish much higher figures than firms in farther cities, so we lowered each item to the cheaper rate of a farther city, ensuring nobody in Makkah pays more than someone in Dammam for the same piece. Air freight from Makkah goes via Jeddah airport. Details on shipping from Makkah to Turkey.

Item	From
Parcel 5 kg	SAR 138
Documents up to 10 kg, toys or a child’s bicycle	SAR 460
Glassware, a 10 m² carpet or soft furnishings	SAR 550
10 clothing cartons, or 4 office chairs	SAR 640
Automatic washer, or large fridge	SAR 735
Wooden desk, 50-inch TV or wall AC	SAR 825
Full bedroom	SAR 920
Treadmill, or dining table with 6 chairs	SAR 1,380
Commercial food 100 kg	SAR 1,470
Small industrial equipment	SAR 2,020
5-piece sitting-room set	SAR 2,665

Shipping prices from Taif to Turkey

Taif is roughly 170 km from Jeddah port, and its loads usually reach the quay the same day. Taif also has an air advantage: nonstop flights to Istanbul as scheduled, or via nearby Jeddah airport. Details on shipping from Taif to Turkey.

Item	From
Parcel up to 5 kg	SAR 138
Small electrical appliances	SAR 184
Parcel 5–20 kg	SAR 365
Small furnishings, or food up to 30 kg	SAR 550
Washing machine, or large fridge	SAR 735
Air conditioner, or kitchenware	SAR 825
Full bedroom, or commercial goods up to 50 kg	SAR 920
Children’s toys, or office supplies	SAR 1,100
Dining table	SAR 1,380
Wardrobe	SAR 2,020
Large sofa	SAR 2,300
Living room	SAR 2,665
Industrial equipment	SAR 3,680
20 ft / 40 ft container	SAR 4,140 / 6,440

Shipping prices from Madinah to Turkey

From Madinah, Yanbu, AlUla and Badr, goods travel roughly 420 km to Jeddah, adding one day to Jeddah’s timeline. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport has nonstop flights to Istanbul as scheduled, about 3h50 in the air, which makes air freight from Madinah a practical choice for urgent parcels. Details on shipping from Madinah to Turkey.

Item	From
Documents (air express)	SAR 92
Parcel 1–5 kg (air)	SAR 138
Small electrical appliance	SAR 184
Paintings	SAR 276
Parcel 5–20 kg, or sensitive electronics	SAR 365
Children’s toys 10–30 kg	SAR 460
Food 10–50 kg	SAR 550
Fridge, or clothing 20–50 kg	SAR 735
Bedroom, or medical supplies	SAR 920
Office supplies 50–100 kg	SAR 1,100
Commercial goods 50–100 kg	SAR 1,380
Industrial equipment 100–500 kg	SAR 2,300
Whole household 500–1,000 kg	SAR 2,760
20 ft / 40 ft container	SAR 4,140 / 6,440
Small car in a container	SAR 5,060

Shipping prices from Riyadh to Turkey

Riyadh is about 950 km from Jeddah port, adding 2–3 days to the journey. Riyadh also has per-kilo rates that other cities do not publish, useful for anyone sending assorted personal items. Air freight from King Khalid Airport goes to Sabiha Gökçen in Istanbul on nonstop flights as scheduled, about 4 hours. Details on shipping from Riyadh to Turkey.

Item	From
Air freight per kilo	SAR 14/kg
Personal items by sea per kilo	SAR 17/kg
Clothing per kilo	SAR 19/kg
Documents (express)	SAR 92
Small parcel up to 5 kg (air)	SAR 138
Gifts and small products up to 10 kg	SAR 184
Video game consoles	SAR 276
Furniture per cubic metre (LCL)	SAR 410/m³
Small décor pieces	SAR 735
Household tools (medium set)	SAR 920
Bedroom with dismantling and assembly, or fridge with packing	SAR 1,100
Fitness machine	SAR 1,380
Light furniture set, or medical device in special packing	SAR 1,840
Commercial supplies (small container)	SAR 2,760
Full room, part load	SAR 3,220
Office furniture	SAR 3,680
20 ft container	SAR 4,140
Industrial equipment	SAR 4,600
Small car in a container	SAR 5,060
40 ft container	SAR 6,440

Shipping prices from Tabuk to Turkey

Tabuk is roughly 1,000 km from Jeddah port, close to Riyadh’s distance, so we do not cap it against Riyadh but price it from its own published rates. There is no nonstop flight from Tabuk to Istanbul; air freight goes via Riyadh or Jeddah and needs an extra day. Details on shipping from Tabuk to Turkey.

Item	From
Documents	SAR 92
Gifts up to 3 kg	SAR 110
Small parcel up to 5 kg	SAR 138
Clothing up to 10 kg, or small electronics	SAR 184
Parcel 5–10 kg	SAR 230
Children’s toys up to 15 kg	SAR 276
Parcel 10–20 kg, or household tools up to 20 kg	SAR 365
Food up to 30 kg	SAR 550
3-seat sofa, or washer	SAR 735
Air conditioner	SAR 825
Fridge, or commercial goods up to 50 kg	SAR 920
Dining table with 6 chairs	SAR 1,380
Full bedroom, or industrial equipment up to 100 kg	SAR 1,840
20 ft container	SAR 4,600
40 ft container	SAR 7,360

Eastern Province rates: Dammam, Khobar and Al-Ahsa to Turkey

Dammam is the farthest city from Jeddah port at about 1,400 km. We do not load Turkey containers at Dammam port; we truck them to Jeddah to catch the direct service, which is why Eastern Province prices are the highest in the Kingdom. King Fahd International Airport has a daily nonstop flight to Istanbul as scheduled. Details on shipping from Dammam to Turkey.

Item	From
Small parcel 5 kg	SAR 410
Documents up to 10 kg, toys or a child’s bicycle	SAR 460
Glassware, a 10 m² carpet or soft furnishings	SAR 550
10 clothing cartons, or 4 office chairs	SAR 640
50-inch TV, or wooden desk	SAR 825
Wall AC	SAR 920
Automatic washer	SAR 1,195
Treadmill	SAR 1,380
Large fridge	SAR 1,655
Dining table with 6 chairs	SAR 1,840
5-piece sitting-room set	SAR 2,665
Full bedroom	SAR 3,220

Parcel and carton prices to Turkey by weight

Parcels are what gets sent to Turkey most: gifts for family, clothes for students, perfume and books. These are the lowest starting prices in the Kingdom by weight and type:

Item	From
1 kg parcel (small gifts)	SAR 18
Documents	SAR 46
Parcel 1–5 kg	SAR 110
Children’s toy (large piece)	SAR 138
Clothing up to 10 kg, household tools or small electronics	SAR 184
Clothing 5–20 kg	SAR 202
Parcel 5–10 kg	SAR 230
Personal carton 10–20 kg	SAR 276
Perfume and cosmetics 5–20 kg	SAR 320
Electrical goods 10–50 kg	SAR 410
Express 10–50 kg	SAR 550
Books per kilo	SAR 28/kg

Three things change the parcel maths in Turkey: Turkey caps duty-paid post and courier parcels at 30 kg gross for personal goods only, online purchases go through the normal import regime, and mobile phones are never accepted by post or courier. So carry your phone on the plane. More on cartons and parcels shipping to Turkey.

Furniture shipping prices to Turkey: a room, a flat, a villa

Furniture is charged on the space it fills, since a sofa occupies far more of a container than its weight suggests. So we start by surveying your items or their photos, measure the volume in cubic metres, and suggest the most economical method. These are the lowest starting prices in the Kingdom:

Item	From
Furniture per cubic metre in a shared container	SAR 410/m³
Fridge, 3-seat sofa or living room	SAR 735
Full bedroom, or dining table with 6 chairs	SAR 920
Furniture 50–250 kg, or a sofa set	SAR 1,380
Whole household 500–1,000 kg	SAR 2,760
Apartment in a 20 ft container	SAR 4,140
Villa in a 40 ft container	SAR 6,440

The price includes dismantling, sea-grade packing, numbering and transport to the port. What happens at Turkish customs depends on the owner: returning Turks with two years abroad bring used furniture in free of duty, foreign residents must show a valid permit to stay, a tax number from Turkey and a notarised lease of one year or longer, and anything new pays duty plus 20% VAT. Conditions are confirmed before shipping; see Turkey used household goods customs and furniture moving from Saudi Arabia to Turkey.

Shared or full container: when does the full box save money?

Shared space (LCL) bills just the metres your load takes up, from SAR 410 each, but the box waits in Jeddah until it is full, adding 5–7 days. In a full container (FCL) you pay a flat price whatever is inside, and the box is sealed at your home or warehouse and opened by nobody before the Turkish port.

Shared or full container to Turkey — A shared container gathering pallets from several customers beside a full container holding one family’s furniture

The maths is simple: a twenty-foot box from SAR 4,140 costs about the same as 10 shared cubic metres (10 × 410 = 4,100). Once your goods exceed roughly 10 metres, the full container is both cheaper and faster. A forty-foot box, from SAR 6,440, matches roughly 16 shared metres yet holds more than twice a twenty-footer, so it is the natural choice for villas and large homes.

Air freight to Turkey: the per-kilo rate and departure airports

Air freight to Turkey with Gulf International Shipping starts at SAR 14 per kilo, a small parcel up to 5 kg at SAR 110–138 depending on the city, and documents at SAR 46. Goods reach Istanbul within 3–5 working days and Ankara, İzmir, Antalya, Trabzon and Bursa within 4–6 working days. These are the airports we ship from:

Saudi airport	Flights to Istanbul	Approx. flight time
Jeddah	Many nonstop flights daily as scheduled	About 3h45
Riyadh	Nonstop flights to Sabiha Gökçen as scheduled	About 4 hours
Dammam	A daily nonstop flight as scheduled	About 4h15
Madinah	Daily nonstop flights as scheduled	About 3h50
Taif	Nonstop flights as scheduled, or via Jeddah	About 4h20
Tabuk	No nonstop; cargo goes via Riyadh or Jeddah	About one extra day

Airlines charge on whichever is higher, the scale weight or the volumetric weight, which means a bulky but light box pays for its dimensions. Air therefore suits small, relatively heavy and urgent items, while furniture and bulky loads are far cheaper by sea. Lithium batteries come out of devices before air shipment. More on air freight from Saudi Arabia to Turkey.

Car shipping prices from Saudi Arabia to Turkey

A sedan to Turkey costs SAR 5,060 and up from anywhere in the Kingdom, travelling sealed in a container out of Jeddah. But the price means nothing until eligibility is checked: Turkey lets a citizen back from two or more years abroad import a car of up to three model years, provided it was in their name six months before they last entered, while foreign residents get only a temporary import tied to their permit. A returnee’s car is free of customs duty but pays ÖTV by engine and value, then VAT. Details on car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Turkey.

What does the shipping price to Turkey include, and what does it not?

Included in the starting price	Not included, paid separately
Collection from your address in the Kingdom	Turkish customs duty on new items and goods
Sea-grade packing, numbering and photos	20% VAT in Turkey
Road transport to Jeddah port	ÖTV and VAT on a car
Fasah export declaration	Banderol fee on TVs and radios for returnees
Sea or air freight	Optional insurance and clearance fees in Turkey (ask for a quote)
	Port storage charges if the consignee’s papers are late

The last line hurts most: a container that lands before the tax number, residence permit or relocation certificate is ready stays at the port and runs up daily charges. That is why we ask for your papers before sailing, not after.

Does the price change with the Turkish city?

Yes. Starting prices assume delivery in cities near the arrival ports, such as Mersin, Adana, Istanbul and Bursa. Ankara is about 500 km from Mersin port, Antalya about 480 km, and Trabzon about 1,050 km by road from Istanbul, so inland trucking in Turkey is added. We write that difference in riyals into your quote before you book, so it does not surprise you on arrival.

How is shipping to Turkey priced? Worked examples

Weighing your shipment from Saudi Arabia to Turkey — A pallet of cartons on the warehouse scale: weight and volume are the basis of every quote

Your bill comes from furniture volume in cubic metres, actual or volumetric weight for parcels and air, the loading city, the container type, the Turkish port, the distance from there to your address, and extras such as wooden crates and insurance. Some realistic examples at starting prices:

A student in Jeddah sending 3 cartons of 15 kg each: 3 × 276 = about SAR 828 by sea.
A Madinah family sending a bedroom, a fridge and 30 kg of clothes: 920 + 735 + 735 = SAR 2,390 to start.
A Riyadh family with 8 cubic metres: 8 × 410 = SAR 3,280 shared, less than a 20 ft container (SAR 4,140).
A Tabuk family with 14 cubic metres: a 20 ft container from SAR 4,600 beats 14 × 410 = SAR 5,740 shared.
A Dammam trader flying 25 kg of samples: 25 × 14 = SAR 350 to start, if volumetric weight does not exceed actual weight.

Ways to cut the cost of shipping to Turkey

Shared container under about 10 cubic metres, from SAR 410 per metre.
Full container above that, from SAR 4,140 for a twenty-footer.
Load as close to Jeddah as you can: if relatives in the Hejaz can receive your goods, Jeddah, Makkah and Taif prices are the lowest.
Receive at Mersin if you live in southern or central Turkey, as the sailing is shorter.
Leave cheap, heavy pieces behind, since buying them in Turkey costs less than shipping.
Avoid rushing: booking a month ahead gets you the next sailing at no extra cost.

Warning signs in Turkey shipping price adverts

A price with no unit: “bedroom 500” without saying riyals or what is included.
A big advertised discount with no original price written down.
A land route to Turkey through Jordan and Syria sold as routine, when the load is transferred between trucks at the Syrian border, which is why we rely on sea and air for Turkey.
A promise to sail from Dammam port to Istanbul in a few days with no service or date named.
One flat price for shipping “any car” to Turkey without asking your nationality or model year.
Contradictory transit times on the same page, such as air in 24 hours and then in 7 days.

How do you get an exact price for your Turkey shipment?

1
Photograph what you are sending
Rooms, pieces or cartons, with weights if you know them.
2
Name both cities
Your city in the Kingdom and the city where you will receive in Turkey.
3
State your situation
Returning Turkish citizen, Turkish residence holder, parcel sender or trader.
4
Send it on WhatsApp
To 0568829975, or through the quote request page.
5
Receive your quote
The cost in riyals, the suggested method and the next sailing date.

Why Gulf International Shipping prices to Turkey?

Below the lowest published price

Every starting price sits under the lowest figure published by firms in the same city.

Distance-to-port logic

Hejaz towns are never charged above more distant cities for an identical item.

Taxes stated, not hidden

What you pay Turkish customs is shown separately from the freight.

One number for quotes

All questions and quotes on 0568829975, by phone or WhatsApp.

Find out what your Turkey shipment costs

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FAQ

What do I pay to ship from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?

Our lowest figures: SAR 110 a small parcel (5 kg or under), SAR 14 a kilo by air, SAR 410 a cubic metre shared, SAR 920 a bedroom and SAR 4,140 a twenty-foot container.

Per kilo, what does air freight to Turkey cost?

SAR 14 a kilo and up to Istanbul, billed on the larger of real and volumetric weight, delivered within 3–5 working days.

How much is a 20 ft container from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?

From SAR 4,140 from most cities and SAR 4,600 from Tabuk; a 40 ft container from SAR 6,440 (SAR 7,360 from Tabuk).

Why do Dammam prices sit above Jeddah prices?

Because all Turkey containers sail from Jeddah, and a Dammam load travels about 1,400 km by road before loading, so a bedroom starts at SAR 3,220 against SAR 920 in Jeddah.

How many days does a Saudi–Turkey shipment need?

By ship, Jeddah to Mersin is 14–20 days door to door and Jeddah to Istanbul 18–28, with one to four extra days from inland cities; by plane, 3–5 working days.

Which shipping method to Turkey is cheapest?

A shared container from SAR 410 per metre for under 10 cubic metres, and a full container from SAR 4,140 above that.

What is the starting price for a car to Turkey?

From SAR 5,060 in a closed container for owners who meet Turkish rules; ÖTV and VAT are paid separately in Turkey.

Does the price include Turkish customs?

No. Our price pays for collection, packing, the port run and the freight; duty and 20% VAT due on anything new are paid in Turkey itself.

Sending a single carton to Turkey: how much?

SAR 276 and up for a personal carton of 10–20 kg, SAR 230 and up for 5–10 kg, and SAR 110 and up below 5 kg.

How should I pick a furniture mover from Saudi Arabia to Turkey?

One that writes down the price of each item, the loading port, the Turkish port and the sailing date. Gulf International Shipping bedrooms start at SAR 920 and whole households at SAR 2,760.

Is the price different for Ankara and Trabzon?

Yes, inland trucking in Turkey is added: about 500 km from Mersin to Ankara and about 1,050 km from Istanbul to Trabzon, shown in the quote.

Is the shipment to Turkey insured?

Yes. Insurance is an optional extra, calculated on the value you declare and quoted with your freight.