Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye: +966553923364 From Your Door to Istanbul, Ankara and Mersin with One Plan

Shipping between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has an advantage that can work in the customer’s favor: there’s more than one logistics gateway the trip can be built around, instead of treating Türkiye as a single address. A shipment bound for Istanbul doesn’t have to be managed the same way as furniture being delivered in Mersin, and destinations such as Ankara, Bursa, Antalya or Izmir each need a different distribution stage calculated after the load reaches Türkiye. So setting the final city before choosing the transport method can cut out a lot of later decisions.

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Al Basma Express operates as a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye for household goods, home and office furniture, appliances, cars, goods, equipment and parcels, with pickup from Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Al Ahsa, Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Hail and other Saudi cities, then transport and distribution to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Gaziantep, Konya, Adana, Trabzon and other Turkish cities according to the operating route and final address.

There are practical sea options for large loads between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. An important development on this route is the launch of a sea service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with Türkiye’s Port of Mersin, part of a shipping service announced by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), which strengthens sea planning for shipments and containers between the two countries.

Alongside sea freight there are air solutions for shipments that need speed, while land transport plays a role in collecting the load from the customer’s home or company inside Saudi Arabia and moving it to the shipping point, and then distributing it inside Türkiye from the arrival gateway to the final city and property.

Air freight takes 24 to 48 hours for suitable shipments depending on the flight, content acceptance and handling stages, while suitable land services and stages use a 2 to 5 day range depending on the city, distance and nature of the service. The sea leg itself isn’t tied to one fixed duration for every order, because the schedule depends on the sailing date, service, port, type of booking, handling, clearance and final distribution.

The cost isn’t a uniform number: it changes with the load’s volume and weight, transport method, pickup city inside the Kingdom, Turkish city, type of packing, disassembly and assembly, floor, elevator, storage and lifting, as well as any car, goods or equipment needing separate handling.

The service starts with a free survey that helps establish the real volume after disassembly and packing, with the inventory and classification organized before loading. GPS tracking of the land stages and order status updates also help follow the shipment from pickup to the shipping point, then arrival in Türkiye and distribution to the final address.

Call +966553923364 to start the survey and send your pickup city, Turkish destination and type of load, so the transport plan is built around your order’s details rather than a general idea.

Choose the “arrival gateway” before you choose the truck size

In many moves the customer starts from the departure point, but Türkiye is a destination where thinking about the arrival point early is more useful. The reason is simple: the country’s size and many economic and residential centers mean that what happens after international arrival can be a significant part of the trip.

If the customer is moving to Istanbul, for example, the neighborhood, building, traffic and whether a large vehicle can get in all factor into the plan. If the destination is Mersin, being close to a major sea gateway can make the distribution stage look different.

For Ankara, inland transport from the arrival gateway to central Türkiye must be considered, while Izmir, Bursa or Antalya need a distribution route suited to each city’s location and the nature of the shipment.

This idea also helps choose the shipping method. A customer moving a whole household to a coastal city may find a sea solution worth assessing differently from a customer with a few parcels for Ankara that they need urgently.

The final location also affects the choice of distribution vehicle. The international load may travel in a container or large vehicle and then need a final leg in Istanbul with a smaller vehicle because of the streets or the building.

That’s why a price request should include from the start: the city, area, type of property, floor, elevator and where the transport vehicle can enter — not just “shipping to Türkiye”.

The free survey using the “three maps” system

The survey can be made more accurate by dividing the information into three separate maps and then combining them: a contents map, a movement map inside the property, and a trip map.

The contents map records the furniture, appliances, cartons, sensitive items, car, goods or equipment. Its purpose is to know what we’ll actually move, not what’s in the home in general.

The movement map focuses on the path between each item and the truck. Doors, corridors, elevator, stairs and vehicle parking are checked, along with which items will need disassembly before they come out.

The trip map links the starting city to the Turkish destination, the transport type and final distribution. From this map we know whether a sea solution, air freight for part of the order, or a long land stage before or after international transport is needed.

These maps prevent a common problem in moving quotes: relying on the number of rooms alone. A three-bedroom home may have little, easy furniture, while a smaller home may contain huge bookcases, mirrors, appliances and furniture needing full disassembly.

The survey also helps drop things not worth moving. If a piece of furniture won’t have a place in the new Turkish home, it can be reconsidered before it uses up space, packing materials and labor.

In the end, the quote is built on the load once prepared, not on how it looks spread around the home.

Sea freight between Jeddah and Mersin: what does a direct service mean for the customer?

In June 2025 the Saudi Ports Authority announced a new shipping service at Jeddah Islamic Port linking it with three international ports, including the Port of Mersin in Türkiye, confirming a direct sea connection within the network of shipping services between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

For the customer, a sea line doesn’t mean every shipment will use the same schedule, or that price and duration are now fixed. The actual sea service depends on the booking date, type of shipment, container or space available and the carrier’s schedule.

But a sea connection between Jeddah and Mersin adds an important option when planning furniture, large loads and goods, especially when the pickup point is in the western region or the shipment can be consolidated in Jeddah.

Mersin is in southern Türkiye and is a logistics gateway from which the load can be distributed to other cities depending on the service. So the customer needs to know whether the quote ends at the port or includes delivery to Ankara, Istanbul, Gaziantep, Konya or elsewhere.

Larger loads can benefit from sea freight because of space, while the sea isn’t necessarily the best option for a small parcel the customer needs quickly.

The sea transit time is set once the actual sailing schedule and service are known, and it must be kept separate from the land transport time before and after the sea leg.

Air freight in 24–48 hours: create a “first-stage load”

When moving to Türkiye, the customer doesn’t need all their belongings at the same moment. The main furniture can arrive later while a limited set is needed right on arrival.

That’s where the idea of a first-stage load comes in: a small number of parcels chosen on the basis of timing need, not just value.

This set may include some work tools, clothes, permitted small devices or supplies the customer needs before the large furniture arrives.

Suitable air freight services take 24 to 48 hours depending on the flight, contents, shipment acceptance and handling. A door-to-door service may need extra time for pickup, procedures or local distribution.

Air freight is assessed by weight and dimensions together: a bulky parcel can use more capacity even if it’s relatively light.

So flying bulky clothes or soft furnishings makes little sense just because they’re light if they take up a lot of space, while a smaller parcel may matter more because it’s needed on arrival.

Passports, money, jewelry, essential medicines and original documents the customer needs directly are best kept with them according to their nature rather than put in the household shipment.

Packing for Türkiye using “graded protection”

Not every item needs the maximum amount of packing material. It’s better to set a level of protection that matches the material, the item’s sensitivity and the number of handling stages.

Level one suits contents that don’t break easily, such as some clothes, soft furnishings and books. They mainly need a strong, clean package that prevents scattering and dirt.

Level two is for furniture prone to scratches, such as polished wood, tables and some metal or painted surfaces, using protective blankets, separators and edge guards.

Level three is for appliances and TVs, which need protection from movement and pressure, with internal preparation before the outer wrap is closed.

Level four is for mirrors, glass and antiques, which need shock absorption, edge reinforcement and padding that prevents movement — some items may benefit from a rigid or wooden crate as needed.

Level five is for equipment and heavy items with specific handling points; here securing, the base and lifting method are as much part of protection as the packing materials themselves.

This classification cuts random use of materials. There’s no point wrapping clothes in materials meant for glass, and a simple wrap isn’t enough for a large mirror just because the box will say “fragile”.

It also helps the loading crew: when they know a package is level four, they won’t place it under a heavy load even if its size allows.

Inventory by the “Turkish room” instead of the Saudi room

One idea that speeds up delivery is labeling boxes and furniture by where they’ll go in Türkiye, not necessarily where they were in Saudi Arabia.

A small office in the Saudi home may become part of the living room in Istanbul, or a bookcase may move from a separate room to the new study in Ankara. Using only the old room name means the customer has to rethink things during unloading.

So the destination code can be written like this: “Istanbul – Master bedroom – 04” or “Ankara – Office – 02” if the order has more than one city or address.

For a single address, the room name and number are enough. Dismantled items get the same set code with sub-numbers.

A sensitivity mark is added to glass and TVs, and a priority mark to the boxes the customer needs first.

This system helps the distribution crew send each unit straight to where it will settle, instead of putting everything in the living room and waiting for instructions.

It also helps with temporary storage: each room’s boxes and their access priority can be identified without opening them.

From Jeddah to Türkiye: why is this order different from shipping from Riyadh?

The starting city inside Saudi Arabia isn’t just a field on a booking form — it affects how much local transport there is before the international stage.

From Jeddah: the load can be linked to sea options through Jeddah Islamic Port, including the shipping service connecting Jeddah and Mersin announced by the Saudi Ports Authority. This makes Jeddah an important point when assessing furniture, containers and goods bound for Türkiye.

From Riyadh: the shipment needs a land stage inside the Kingdom to reach the right international shipping point, so the consolidation vehicle and inland distance are part of the plan.

From Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran: the international transport and consolidation route are set according to the type of load and method required, with the pickup stage in the Eastern Province counted.

From Makkah: furniture can be prepared and then moved to the right shipping point, dismantling large items in advance when it saves space or eases removal.

From Madinah: the transport stage to the shipping center is part of the actual schedule, and the international trip’s time alone shouldn’t be compared with an order starting in another city.

From Qassim and Hail: the type and size of the consolidation vehicle are set according to the furniture volume and the distance to the shipping point.

From Al Ahsa: furniture, goods, cars and equipment can be organized once the type, volume and Turkish city are set.

The property still matters in every city: collecting furniture from a villa with a direct entrance differs from a high-floor apartment needing an elevator or carrying some distance.

Shipping cars to Türkiye: check “import eligibility” before transportability

A transport company can move a vehicle logistically, but completing the whole process also requires reviewing the regulatory and customs requirements linked to the car, the owner and the purpose of bringing it into Türkiye.

So the file starts by setting the car, owner and consignee details, then reviewing the vehicle’s condition and photographing it from all sides before transport.

Existing exterior marks are recorded, and tires, battery, running condition and any visible leaks checked.

If the car doesn’t run, this must be stated before booking, because loading and unloading it needs different preparation from a vehicle that can be driven.

Personal belongings, devices and papers are removed from the cabin and trunk, and the car isn’t used as extra space for cartons at random.

Then the current requirements for the vehicle are reviewed according to its status, owner and import method, because requirements can vary between cases and a decision shouldn’t be built on an old experience.

Then the right transport method is chosen according to the operating route, which may include sea services or specialized vehicle transport depending on the order.

On arrival in Türkiye, the car is inspected and its exterior condition compared with the earlier documentation before the delivery is completed.

Shipping goods to Türkiye: look for “usable space” inside the load

With commercial goods, every void that can’t be used inside the vehicle or container is wasted space, so counting cartons or measuring total weight isn’t enough.

The assessment starts with dimensions: the length, width and height of each type of package, then individual and total weight when the data is available.

Then comes the question of stackability. Can one box go on top of another? Can the package bear weight? Must it stay upright?

If the goods are on pallets, the pallet dimensions, weight and lifting method must be recorded, and the boxes checked for stability.

The Turkish city and warehouse location must also be set: delivering to a warehouse in Istanbul or Bursa differs from a factory in Konya or a business in Antalya.

Handling instructions must be clear on packages — “this way up”, “fragile” or any direction that genuinely affects how they’re loaded.

If the order combines commercial goods and personal belongings, the two lists are separated so the nature of the contents is clear in the inventory and handling.

Equipment to Türkiye: work backward from the “unloading point”

When moving heavy or medium equipment, the best way to plan is to start with the last question — how will the equipment be unloaded in Türkiye? — and then work back to its current location in Saudi Arabia.

If the delivery site is a factory in Bursa or Konya, for example, you need to know whether there’s a forklift or crane and whether the gate lets a large vehicle in.

Then the equipment’s individual weight, dimensions, lifting points and center of gravity, if it affects handling, are recorded.

The Saudi pickup site is assessed the same way: how far is the equipment from the gate? Is the floor suitable? What lifting equipment is available?

If a part can be dismantled to reduce volume, its effect on the equipment’s stability and ease of reassembly is studied, and no accessory is detached without numbering.

Securing is done from points that can bear strap force, not from the nearest part that looks easy to reach.

The unloading method is arranged before the arrival date, because a loaded vehicle waiting for a crane or entry permit can hold up the entire delivery stage.

Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa: four different ways to do the last stage

The Turkish city doesn’t just change the distance — it can change the type of distribution vehicle and how the property is reached.

Istanbul: household shipments need an exact location for the neighborhood, floor, elevator and vehicle stopping point. Some residential areas and streets may need different coordination for large vehicles.

Ankara: located in central Türkiye, so the inland transport stage from the arrival gateway must be counted in the final schedule. Delivery to an apartment differs from an office or warehouse.

Izmir: needs a distribution plan suited to the area and property, and whether the load is household or commercial.

Bursa: the destination may be a home, factory or business, which is why unloading equipment matters for goods and equipment.

Antalya: delivery is organized according to the property location and the area, with the inland distance included in the schedule.

Mersin: the city may be part of some sea arrival plans, but even then the customer’s address is different from the ship’s arrival point.

Adana: distribution is arranged from the arrival point to the city and property, with the assembly or unloading service required set in advance.

Gaziantep: the destination may be residential or commercial, and equipment and goods need information about the warehouse and handling equipment.

Konya: a land stage inside Türkiye clearly factors into the schedule and cost.

Trabzon: its location in northern Türkiye means a different distribution stage from southern or western cities, so it must be specified before booking.

GPS and tracking designed for “switching between methods”

On a trip that may combine a land vehicle, sea or air transport and then a Turkish distribution vehicle, tracking a single GPS point all the way becomes unrealistic.

So tracking is split into two types of information: location and status.

When the load is on a land vehicle in Saudi Arabia, GPS tracking can show the vehicle’s movement depending on the service. Once it moves to the shipping point, what matters is knowing the local stage is complete.

During international transport, the order status is tracked according to the operating service and then updated on arrival in Türkiye.

When the Turkish distribution vehicle heads out to Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa or elsewhere, land-stage tracking comes back to the fore.

This approach helps the customer more than an unclear map — they know whether to wait or get ready to receive the shipment.

The car’s status can also be separated from the furniture if each travels under a different arrangement, and air parcels’ status separated from the sea load.

How is the price of shipping to Türkiye set? Use the “twin-track” model

The cost can be understood through two tracks working at the same time: the load track and the service track.

The load track starts with volume, weight and type of contents. Large furniture affects space, weight matters more for equipment and goods, and air freight is affected by weight and dimensions together.

The service track starts with the pickup city and property, then passes through disassembly, packing, the shipping point, transport method and distribution inside Türkiye, ending at the final property.

If any element on either track changes, the price can change. Adding a car doesn’t increase the number of cartons, but it adds a file and a different transport service. Switching from Trabzon to Istanbul doesn’t change the furniture, but it changes the distribution stage.

The packing level matters too: a home with mirrors, antiques and TVs needs different materials and labor from a load that’s mostly cartons and soft furnishings.

The property affects the work: a high floor without a suitable elevator can increase handling, while a villa with a direct entrance is easier in some cases.

Storage, lifting or multiple delivery points come as additional scope, so they should be mentioned before the quote is confirmed.

The best way to get a more accurate assessment is to send photos of the load, the location and both addresses, then use the free survey when needed rather than just saying “household furniture”.

How do you cut your shipment’s cost without lowering protection?

Costs can be cut at several points that have nothing to do with reducing packing quality. The first is dropping things you won’t use in Türkiye — every item left out saves space, materials, labor and handling at both ends.

The second way is smart disassembly. If a wardrobe or bed turns into smaller, more regular parts for stacking, disassembly can help make better use of space.

But dismantling every small table and chair with no real benefit can add work and parts without saving meaningful space.

The third way is setting priorities. If there’s no real need for air, the parcel can join the main load under the suitable solution instead of paying for speed.

The fourth way is consolidating delivery points when it makes sense. A shipment to two or three addresses inside Türkiye needs different distribution from a single address.

The fifth way is giving accurate information before the vehicle is sent. Surprises about the floor, elevator or bulky items can change the crew’s needs on the day.

The sixth way is finishing sorting before the workers arrive; if half the home is still “we’ll decide later”, it’s hard to fix the volume and plan.

Temporary storage: separate your departure date from your move-in date in Türkiye

The Turkish home doesn’t have to be ready on the same day you must vacate your home in Saudi Arabia. There may be a gap between handing back the old property and receiving the new one, or a company may need to move its office before its Turkish premises are ready.

In these cases temporary storage can be built into the plan if it’s suitable and available, but the load must be prepared for it in advance.

Appliances must be dry, cartons well sealed, upholstery protected from dust, and labels secure and clear.

The contents are also arranged by priority: boxes the customer may need before the rest of the load aren’t placed behind a heavy wardrobe that makes them hard to reach.

Dismantled furniture parts stay within their set, and screw bags stay linked to the item’s code.

When the Turkish property is ready, units are loaded in final distribution order rather than coming out of the warehouse at random.

That way storage is purely a timing solution and doesn’t lose the organization created in Saudi Arabia.

Before shipping: use the “closed suitcase” test

There’s a simple way to tell if the home is ready for moving day: imagine your travel bags are closed and can’t be reopened. Is there still an important document, medicine or personal device among the things set aside for shipping?

If the answer is yes, separation isn’t finished. Passports, documents, money, jewelry, medicines and the bags traveling with the customer must be in a separate space.

Then drawers and cabinets are emptied, because loose contents inside furniture add weight and can move around in transit.

Fridges and freezers are emptied, washing machines and appliances prepared for drying and disconnecting, and every accessory given a clear place.

Connections of computers, TVs and electronics are photographed before unplugging, and accessories are kept with their device.

Building management is also consulted if there’s a set time for the elevator, a service entrance or instructions for truck parking.

In Türkiye, the consignee’s details, city, area, address, floor and elevator or warehouse information must be confirmed, so the international shipment doesn’t move while the end point is still unclear.

Arrival day in Türkiye: use “spiral unloading”

Unloading can be organized from the core of the home to the details, instead of bringing all the boxes in at once. The process starts with large furniture, then appliances, then essential cartons, and finally secondary contents.

First, units are matched against the inventory as they come off the distribution vehicle, with mirrors, TVs, appliances and sensitive items inspected.

Then beds, wardrobes, sofas and tables go into the rooms where they’ll settle, because these items need clear corridors and room to move.

If assembly is part of the agreement, all the item’s parts are gathered and its final position set before the technician starts, so it doesn’t need moving after assembly.

Then appliances go to their places, followed by priority boxes distributed to the rooms.

Books, décor and non-urgent items come in last and can be opened once the home is usable.

This sequence reduces crowding in the rooms and avoids large furniture blocked by dozens of cartons that have to be moved again.

If there’s more than one address, each address’s units are separated before the distribution vehicle leaves, so sorting doesn’t happen in front of the consignee.

Why Al Basma Express for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye?

Shipping to Türkiye combines a wide range of logistics options with clearly varied destinations, so the service’s value lies in choosing what suits each order rather than applying one model to every customer.

Al Basma Express starts with a free survey and finding out what will actually go into the shipment, then sets what needs disassembly and the right packing level for each item.

Then the inventory is prepared, units linked to rooms and destination, and the right method chosen for the furniture, cars, goods, equipment or parcels.

For sea services, suitable lines can be assessed, including the announced shipping connection between Jeddah Islamic Port and the Port of Mersin within the available international services.

For suitable urgent shipments, air services are available within 24–48 hours depending on the flight and handling, while suitable land stages use a 2–5 day range depending on the city and nature of the service.

GPS tracking of the land stages, alongside order status updates, helps follow the shipment between pickup, preparation, international transport, arrival in Türkiye and final distribution.

No fixed price is used for everyone; the quote is calculated according to volume, weight, pickup city, Turkish city, transport type, packing, disassembly and assembly, property, storage, lifting, car or equipment and any extra services.

Delivery can be organized to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Konya, Trabzon and other cities according to the operating route and final address.

To get started, call +966553923364 or visit the official Al Basma Express website to arrange a survey and set the right service.

Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye

What’s the best way to ship furniture from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye?

It depends on the furniture volume, starting city, Turkish destination and time required. Sea freight can be assessed for larger household loads, while air usually suits limited, urgent shipments that meet transport conditions.

Is there a sea service between Jeddah Port and Türkiye?

Yes. The Saudi Ports Authority announced a shipping service linking Jeddah Islamic Port with Türkiye’s Port of Mersin within an international network that includes other ports; using the service depends on booking, the available schedule and the type of load.

How long does air freight from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye take?

Suitable air services take 24 to 48 hours depending on the flight, content acceptance and handling stages, with possible extra time for pickup, procedures or distribution to the final address.

How long do land transport stages take?

Suitable land services and stages use a 2 to 5 day range depending on the pickup or distribution city and the nature of the trip and service, with the actual date set once the full transport route is known.

Can a whole household be moved to Istanbul or Ankara?

A full household move can be organized after a survey and listing of furniture, appliances and cartons and setting what needs disassembly and packing — then the transport and distribution method to the city and property is chosen.

Is a free survey available before the price is set?

The free survey helps establish the real volume after preparation, the items that need disassembly, the packing level, the type of property and the services required, allowing an assessment closer to the actual job.

Can a car be shipped from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye?

Vehicle transport services can be assessed according to the operating route, with the car’s condition documented, its file managed separately and the current regulatory and customs requirements for the vehicle and owner reviewed before confirming the booking.

What’s the best packing for furniture going to Türkiye?

It varies by item: protective blankets, bubble wrap, reinforced cartons, padding, edge guards and covers can be used, with more rigid or wooden crates for some mirrors, antiques and sensitive items when needed.

Can the shipment be tracked by GPS?

GPS tracking helps in the land stages, complemented by order status updates during pickup, preparation, international transport, arrival in Türkiye and dispatch for distribution.

How is the price of shipping from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye determined?

It depends on volume, weight, type of load, pickup city, Turkish city, transport method, packing, disassembly and assembly, the property, storage, lifting, car or equipment shipping and extra services.

Can goods and equipment be shipped to Türkiye?

Permitted goods and equipment can be assessed once the item, quantity, dimensions, weight, stackability, packing method, lifting points and delivery location are known — then the right transport and handling method is chosen.

Does the service reach Bursa, Antalya, Mersin and Trabzon?

Delivery can be organized to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Adana, Gaziantep, Konya, Trabzon and other cities according to the operating route, final address and accessibility.

To Türkiye: make the arrival gateway, the city and the room part of the same decision

An organized trip doesn’t start with loading the truck, nor end when the ship or plane arrives. It starts when the customer decides what’s worth traveling, which city it’s going to, and which room or site it will settle in after arrival.

Then comes the survey to set the volume, disassembly to improve space when needed, packing to protect each item according to its sensitivity, and the inventory to link units to their final rooms.

After that the right transport method can be chosen. Larger loads benefit from assessing sea options, including the shipping services linking Jeddah and Mersin, while air can be used for suitable parcels that need to arrive within 24–48 hours.

Suitable land transport stages fall within a 2–5 day range depending on the city and type of service, whether collecting the load inside Saudi Arabia or distributing it after arrival.

GPS tracking and status updates tie these stages together, so the customer knows when the load is on the road, when it has entered international transport and when it has gone out for distribution in Türkiye.

Whether the destination is Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Mersin, Konya or Trabzon, sending the city and property from the start lets the quote be built all the way to the final destination, rather than discovering the distribution cost after international transport is complete.

Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364 with your pickup city, type of load and Turkish city, then the survey is arranged and the shipping method, packing and services set.