Saudi Express ships furniture, belongings and cars from Makkah to Turkey by sea in containers from Jeddah Islamic Port to the ports of Mersin, Istanbul and Izmir, and by air for urgent parcels from Jeddah airport. We collect from your home in Makkah, pack and load the container, and follow it through to delivery in your Turkish city. A sea shipment takes about 15 to 30 days door to door depending on port and city. A carton starts from SAR 92 and a bedroom from SAR 3,150. To arrange it, call or WhatsApp 0560533140.
In short
- Method: by sea in a shared container or a full 20 or 40 ft container
- Ports: Jeddah Islamic Port (about 80 km from Makkah) to Mersin, Istanbul or Izmir
- Sea transit: 15–25 days to Mersin, 20–30 days to Istanbul
- Air: 3–5 days to Istanbul Airport
- Carton: from SAR 92
- Bedroom: from SAR 3,150
- Phone: 0560533140
Shipping prices from Makkah to Turkey
Saudi Express prices from Makkah to Turkey start from SAR 92 per carton, SAR 3,150 for a full bedroom and SAR 8,850 for a two-bedroom flat. A full container and car shipping are priced by size and port.
With sea freight you do not pay for distance alone, but for the space your belongings take in the container, port charges at both ends, and inland transport from the Turkish port to your city. So the same shipment costs differently to Mersin, next to the port, and to Ankara, hundreds of kilometres away. We ask for your Turkish city and district from the start so the figure covers the whole journey.
Starting prices from Makkah to Turkey:
| Service | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Carton | In a shared container | 92 |
| 65-inch TV | Lined, labelled carton | 460 |
| Fridge or washing machine | Dried, wrapped and secured | 730 |
| Four-door wardrobe | Dismantled, wrapped and numbered | 1,470 |
| Full bedroom | Dismantling, packing, transport and assembly | 3,150 |
| Two-bedroom flat | Roughly 16–24 cubic metres | 8,850 |
| Full 20 or 40 ft container | A whole home or goods | Ask about the price by phone or WhatsApp |
| Car shipping | Inside a container or on a RoRo vessel | Ask about the price by phone or WhatsApp |
A practical rule: if your home is the size of a two-bedroom flat or smaller, a shared container is usually more economical. Once volume approaches 30 cubic metres, a full 20 ft container, holding about 33 cubic metres, becomes a sensible choice, and your belongings travel in it alone.
How long does shipping from Makkah to Turkey take?
Sea shipping from Makkah to Turkey takes 15 to 25 days to Mersin and southern Turkey, and 20 to 30 days to Istanbul and Ankara, including collection, sailing, clearance and delivery. Air arrives in 3 to 5 days.
The journey begins by moving your things from Makkah to Jeddah Islamic Port, about 80 km away, where the container waits for its vessel. The ship crosses the Red Sea and the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean; the sailing alone to Mersin takes about a week to ten days on direct services. After unloading come Turkish customs procedures, then inland trucking to your city.
The longest part of the trip is usually not the sea but waiting for the vessel in Jeddah and clearing the container in Turkey. A shared container waits until its load is complete, so it can be a little slower than a full one.
| Destination in Turkey | Port | Approx. door-to-door time |
|---|---|---|
| Mersin, Adana and Gaziantep | Mersin | 15–25 days |
| Istanbul and Bursa | Ambarli Istanbul, or Mersin then road | 20–30 days |
| Ankara and Konya | Mersin then road | 20–28 days |
| Izmir and Antalya | Izmir or Mersin | 20–30 days |
| Trabzon and the Black Sea | Istanbul then road | 25–35 days |
Shared container or full container to Turkey?
A shared container suits anyone shipping from a few cartons up to a small flat’s furniture, while a full container suits a large home or anyone who wants the container sealed on their belongings alone from Makkah to Turkey.
In a shared container, several customers’ shipments to the same port are grouped and you pay for the cubic metres you occupy. Its advantage is price; its drawbacks are waiting for the load to fill and unloading at a warehouse in Turkey before distribution. A full container is sometimes loaded outside your home if the street allows, or at a nearby point, then sealed and opened only for customs inspection.
Approximate capacity: a 20 ft container holds about 33 cubic metres, usually enough for a two- or three-bedroom flat; a 40 ft container holds about 67 cubic metres, enough for a medium villa. For more, read sea shipping, and our services for this destination in shipping to Turkey.
Not sure which container suits you?
Send photos of your home and your Turkish city on WhatsApp, and we will calculate the volume and compare shared and full containers in numbers.
Call 0560533140 WhatsAppAir freight from Makkah to Turkey
Air freight from Makkah to Turkey leaves via King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah for Istanbul Airport, or Ankara and Antalya when needed, and arrives within 3 to 5 days including clearance. It suits papers, small devices and clothes that cannot wait for the container.
Since a container takes weeks, air is a practical answer for what you need in the first month: seasonal clothes, work tools, papers for enrolling children in school, and personal electronics. We usually arrange both shipments together, the small air one and the large sea one, so nothing is missed.
Air is charged per kilo on the greater of actual and volumetric weight, the latter being (length × width × height in cm) ÷ 6000. A large 80 × 50 × 30 cm suitcase, for instance, has a volumetric weight of 20 kg. Ask about the per-kilo air rate by phone or WhatsApp; service details are in air shipping.
Packing furniture for sea freight to Turkey
The Saudi Express crew packs Turkey-bound furniture to sea-freight standard, able to withstand weeks in a container, humidity and handling at two ports, which is stronger than packing for short road trips.
At sea a container goes through swings in temperature and humidity, and condensation sometimes forms on its walls. So we wrap wood in blankets and then heavy-duty plastic, place moisture-absorbing bags between items, and raise cartons off the container floor with a protective layer. Mattresses go into sealed bags and appliances are dried completely before wrapping.
Valuables such as antiques, marble and large glass get wooden crates built to the wood-packaging standards of international shipping. Each piece gets a number, screws stay in bags on the piece itself, and you receive a complete numbered list that helps with customs and assembly.
If your travel date to Turkey does not match the vessel date, or you have not received your home there yet, the furniture can be kept in our storage warehouse until the right time.
💡 Prepare a list in Turkish
If you can, ask someone you know in Turkey to translate the main headings of the list; a clear description makes communication with the customs officer and warehouse there easier.
Car shipping from Makkah to Turkey
Saudi Express ships cars from Makkah to Turkey by sea, either inside a closed container or on a RoRo vessel the car is driven onto, priced by car size and port; ask about it by phone or WhatsApp.
Before deciding to ship, know your legal position in Turkey. The Turkish Ministry of Trade allows temporary import of a foreign-plated car for people living abroad more than 185 days a year, up to 730 days; for foreigners, for as long as their permitted stay; and for residence-permit holders such as workers and students, up to two years under temporary-import carnet conditions. Title transfer of a temporarily imported car is not allowed, and a resident of Turkey cannot temporarily import a car.
Permanent import of a used car into Turkey is restricted and its tax costs are high, so many find that selling the car in Saudi Arabia works out better. We review your situation before any booking so your car does not reach Mersin and get stuck.
In Saudi Arabia, the car’s export papers are issued once the istimara is valid, fines are paid and any lien is lifted. See our services in car shipping.
Shipping documents and customs clearance in Turkey
Shipping furniture to Turkey requires a copy of the owner’s passport and iqama, proof of residence or address in Turkey, a detailed packing list with numbers and values, and a bill of lading issued after the container is loaded.
- Shipment owner: copy of passport and Saudi iqama.
- In Turkey: Turkish residence permit or proof of address, and a tax number if requested.
- Packing list: numbered and detailed with approximate values.
- Bill of lading: issued after loading and sent to the recipient.
- Commercial goods: commercial invoice, certificate of origin and importer details.
Turkish customs treats used furniture according to its owner’s status: a Turkish citizen returning after long residence abroad, a foreigner holding a Turkish residence permit, or otherwise, and each case has its own papers and conditions. We guide you on what is needed before loading, and recommend that the recipient or a licensed customs broker is available in Turkey to complete the formalities.
What cannot be shipped to Turkey?
A container to Turkey cannot carry flammable or pressurised materials, weapons and ammunition, narcotics, perishable food, plants or soil.
🚁 Drones
Drones must be registered with Turkey’s civil aviation authority, so ask before shipping one.
🔥 Dangerous in a container
Gas, fuel, paints and damaged batteries.
🌱 Agricultural
Plants, seeds, soil and fresh food.
💼 With you
Gold, cash, passports and original documents.
Carry personal medicines with you along with their prescriptions rather than in a container that may sit for weeks in port heat. Canned food in commercial quantities is treated as merchandise.
Turkish cities we deliver to
We deliver from Makkah to Turkey’s main cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Konya and Trabzon, and other cities by inland transport from the port.
Istanbul is the most requested destination, and furniture there is usually delivered by truck from the port or warehouse to the building. Many Istanbul buildings use an external furniture lift through the window for upper floors, so tell us the floor and the type of entrance.
After clearance, the delivery team in Turkey contacts you to set a time, unloads the furniture into the home, checks it against the numbered list and assembles it if assembly was agreed.
Collection from Makkah districts
We collect Turkey shipments from every district of Makkah, such as Al Naseem, Al Awali, Al Sharaie, Al Zaidi, Al Taneem, Al Ukaishiyah, Al Shishah, Al Rusaifah, Jarwal and Al Aziziyah, as well as Al Jumum and Bahra.
For a full container we look with you for a spot near the home where the container truck can park; if there is none in your district, we load with smaller vehicles and transfer to the container nearby. For a shared container, your things are collected from home and taken to the consolidation warehouse in Jeddah.
⚠️ Hajj and vessel schedules
During Hajj, vehicle entry into Makkah requires permits, and vessel space is booked in advance; start arranging your Turkey shipment at least three weeks before you travel.
Marine insurance on a shipment to Turkey
Optional marine insurance can be added to a container or belongings bound for Turkey, and before shipping we explain its scope, exclusions and cost based on the declared value.
A sea voyage involves handling at two ports and weeks at sea, which makes marine insurance more important than cover for short road trips. The value must match the list, photos before packing are essential, and any issue found when the container is opened in Turkey should be recorded straight away with photos before the belongings are moved home.
Commercial goods from Makkah to Turkey
Saudi Express ships goods from Makkah to Turkey in full or shared containers, with a commercial invoice, certificate of origin and a Turkish importer who handles clearance.
Goods entering Turkey are subject to Turkish duties and taxes by item, the importer needs a Turkish tax number, and conformity certificates may be required for some items. We advise traders to contact a Turkish customs broker before shipping to learn the papers needed for their goods, while we handle palletising, loading and export from Jeddah.
Mistakes that cost time when shipping to Turkey
The most expensive mistake is shipping furniture before sorting out residence status in Turkey, so it sits in port accumulating storage charges until the papers are complete.
Others include shipping a car the owner is not entitled to import temporarily, using ordinary packing that cannot withstand humidity, putting everything into the container including what you need in the first month, and having no working Turkish number for contact when the vessel arrives. Early planning avoids all of these.
Steps to ship from Makkah to Turkey
Your shipment from Makkah to Turkey goes through these stages:
- Contact: photos of your belongings and the Turkish city to 0560533140.
- Volume and container: we calculate the cubic metres and suggest shared or full.
- Sea packing: dismantling, wrapping, numbering and the list.
- Jeddah port: loading, export formalities and vessel booking.
- Sailing and clearance: arrival at the Turkish port and clearance.
- Delivery: inland transport to your home and unloading.
Plan your move to Turkey now
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel date and we will arrange the container and the small air shipment together.
Call 0560533140 WhatsAppTips before shipping to Turkey
The most important tip for sea freight: do not put anything you will need in your first month in Turkey into the container, because it arrives weeks later.
- Check your Turkish residence status before shipping furniture or a car.
- Dry appliances completely before packing them for the sea voyage.
- Do not leave liquids or cleaning products inside furniture.
- Keep a copy of the bill of lading and the list on your phone.
- Provide a working Turkish number for contact on arrival.
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