Al Basma Express ships from Riyadh to Türkiye by sea through Jeddah Islamic Port to Mersin or Istanbul, and by air from King Khalid International Airport to Istanbul Airport. The shipment is collected from your home in Riyadh and delivered to the consignee’s door. Sea shipments arrive 7–16 days after sailing, and air shipments in 2–4 days. Prices start from SAR 14 per kg by air, SAR 418 per cubic metre of furniture by sea and SAR 10,650 for a 20 ft container.
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Route: Riyadh → Jeddah Islamic Port (by road, about 950 km) → Suez Canal → Mersin or Istanbul · Sea transit: 7–16 days · Air transit: 2–4 days · Contact: +966553923364
Shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye at a glance
- Sea freight: 7–16 days after sailing to Mersin or Istanbul.
- Air freight: 2–4 days to Istanbul Airport.
- Parcels and belongings: a suitcase from SAR 650 and a small shipment from SAR 185.
- Furniture: from SAR 1,110 for a bedroom set.
- Car: from SAR 6,950 including clearance in Saudi Arabia.
- Delivery: in Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya and the other cities.
Riyadh has no sea, so a shipment to Türkiye starts from the capital in one of two ways: a container loaded at your home that travels by road to Jeddah port and then sails, or a parcel that flies from King Khalid airport to Istanbul. Most senders from Riyadh are Turkish residents, students and families relocating to Türkiye.
Find out the price of your shipment from Riyadh to Türkiye
Route details and transit time from Riyadh to Türkiye
The container is loaded outside your Riyadh home and sealed, and its export formalities can be completed at Riyadh Dry Port. It then travels about 950 km by road to Jeddah Islamic Port in 1–2 days and sails from there through the Suez Canal to Mersin or Istanbul.
| Leg | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh → Jeddah Islamic Port | about 950 km by road | 1–2 days |
| Port procedures and waiting for the sailing | — | 2–4 days |
| Jeddah Islamic Port → Mersin or Istanbul | by sea through the Suez Canal | 7–16 days |
| Riyadh → Istanbul Airport (by air) | a flight of about four hours | 2–4 days |
Shipping prices from Riyadh to Türkiye
| Shipment type | Unit | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Small shipment | a parcel or carton | SAR 185 |
| Personal parcels by air | per kg | SAR 14 |
| Heavy freight | per kg, commercial volumes | SAR 4.2 |
| Suitcase | per suitcase | SAR 650 |
| Consolidated furniture | per cubic metre, with packing and loading | SAR 418 |
| Complete bedroom set | with dismantling and assembly | SAR 1,110 |
| 20 ft container | port to port | SAR 10,650 |
| 40 ft container | port to port | SAR 14,850 |
| Car | including Saudi customs clearance | SAR 6,950 |
What the price covers
These are starting prices for freight from Jeddah port. From Riyadh, road haulage of the container to the port is added and shown to you as a separate item. Charges in Türkiye are outside these figures.
Furniture shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye
Furniture shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye with Al Basma Express starts from SAR 1,110 for a bedroom set. The survey is free in any Riyadh district, and the packing is for the sea: tight film, moisture sachets and timber bracing.
- Headboards and corner sofas: separated into sections, each wrapped on its own.
- Carpets: rolled and sealed in film; sea humidity is nothing like Riyadh’s dry air.
- The container is loaded at your door: and sealed before it leaves for the port.
Car shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye
Shipping a car from Riyadh to Türkiye with Al Basma Express starts from SAR 6,950 including clearance in Saudi Arabia. It travels inside a container, covered and secured at the wheels, and is loaded in Riyadh or at the port.
Before shipping the car
The conditions and charges for bringing a car into Türkiye are checked before shipping. Details are in the car shipping guide and the guide to shipping from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye.
Containers, goods and parcels from Riyadh to Türkiye
Commercial freight from Riyadh to Türkiye moves in a full container (FCL) from SAR 10,650 or as consolidated freight (LCL). The container is hauled from the industrial city or your warehouse to Jeddah port as a full truckload (FTL), and small consignments as a part load (LTL) to the consolidation warehouse.
Parcels and luggage from Riyadh to Türkiye: a suitcase from SAR 650 and a small shipment from SAR 185. The courier collects from your Riyadh door and weighs in front of you, and you follow the shipment on the shipment tracking page.
Air freight from Riyadh to Türkiye
Air freight from Riyadh to Türkiye with Al Basma Express starts from SAR 14 per kg and arrives at Istanbul Airport in 2–4 days. The flight from King Khalid International Airport takes about four hours.
Chargeable weight is the higher of actual and volumetric; the volumetric weight calculator works it out.
Documents, customs and steps for shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye
| Shipment type | Documents |
|---|---|
| Belongings and parcels | ID or passport, a packing list with values in Arabic and English, and the consignee’s name and Turkish number |
| Car | Registration, the owner’s ID and passport, and export plates |
| Goods | Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading |
| Every shipment | The broker’s authorisation through the Fasah platform |
- Used furniture: exemption is considered for holders of a Turkish residence permit who are relocating.
- New phones and devices: carry fees and registration in Türkiye, so they are not shipped in quantity.
- Call: +966553923364, with the shipment type, your Riyadh district and the delivery city in Türkiye.
- Choose: a full container, consolidated freight or air.
- Receive the price: haulage to the port, freight and clearance, each shown separately.
- Prepare: ID or passport, the packing list and the Fasah authorisation.
- Loading in Riyadh: dismantling, sea packing, numbering and sealing the container.
- Tracking: the container number or bill of lading as far as Mersin or Istanbul.
- Delivery: clearance, then delivery to the address and checking the list.
Check your paperwork with the shipping documents checker and estimate the duty with the customs duty calculator.
Book your pickup in Riyadh
Delivery Across Türkiye
| City | Location | Delivery after arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Mersin | Arrival port | Same day after clearance |
| Adana and Gaziantep | 70–290 km from Mersin | One day |
| Antalya | about 480 km from Mersin | 1–2 days |
| Ankara | about 480 km from Mersin | 1–2 days |
| Istanbul | An arrival port, or about 940 km from Mersin | One day after clearance |
| Bursa and Izmir | 150–480 km from Istanbul | 1–2 days |
| Trabzon | North-east Türkiye on the Black Sea | 2–3 days |
The consignee’s address
Istanbul’s older buildings have no lifts and stand on steep streets, so send the floor and whether there is a lift along with the address and postcode.
The cheapest way to ship from Riyadh to Türkiye
The cheapest way to ship from Riyadh to Türkiye is consolidated sea freight, from SAR 418 per cubic metre with Al Basma Express.
Estimate the cost with the moving cost calculator.
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye
How much does shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye cost?
From SAR 14 per kg by air, SAR 418 per cubic metre of furniture by sea and SAR 10,650 for a 20 ft container with Al Basma Express. From Riyadh, road haulage to Jeddah port is added.
How long does shipping from Riyadh to Türkiye take?
7–16 days by sea after sailing, plus 1–2 days of haulage from Riyadh to the port. Air freight takes 2–4 days.
What is the cheapest way to ship from Riyadh to Türkiye?
Consolidated sea freight, from SAR 418 per cubic metre. The shipment is hauled from Riyadh to Jeddah port first.
What is the air freight rate per kg from Riyadh to Türkiye?
From SAR 14 per kg from King Khalid International Airport, on the higher of actual and volumetric weight.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Riyadh to Türkiye?
From SAR 6,950 including clearance in Saudi Arabia. It ships inside a container, and charges in Türkiye are calculated separately.
Which is the best furniture moving company from Riyadh to Türkiye?
One that loads the container at your Riyadh door, packs for the sea and delivers in Türkiye. Al Basma Express starts from SAR 1,110 for a bedroom set, with a free survey.
How do I send a shipment from Riyadh to Türkiye, and what documents are required?
Call +966553923364 and the mode and price are set. You need an ID or passport, a packing list with values, a Fasah authorisation, and the consignee’s name and Turkish number.
Is door-to-door shipping available from Riyadh to Türkiye?
Yes. Pickup is from any Riyadh district and delivery to the consignee’s address, including haulage to the port and clearance.
Do you ship from Riyadh to Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya?
Yes, and to the other cities too. The shipment is delivered one to three days after clearance at the arrival port.
Is the shipment insured?
Yes, it is optional and calculated as a percentage of the declared value. It is recommended for every sea shipment.
Is there land freight from Riyadh to Türkiye?
There is no direct road. The container goes by road to Jeddah port and then sails, and parcels fly from King Khalid airport.
How much does it cost to ship a suitcase from Riyadh to Türkiye?
From SAR 650 per suitcase by air, with anything extra charged from SAR 14 per kg.
Which Turkish port does the container reach?
Mersin for the south and centre, or Istanbul for those living there and in Bursa and Izmir.
