Shipping from Turkey to Saudi Arabia: routes, costs and transit times
Sea freight from Turkey to Saudi Arabia takes 10–18 days port to port, air freight 2–4 days. Typical routing: Istanbul, Mersin or Izmir to Jeddah; road freight transits Jordan to the Al Haditha crossing. Landed cost adds an average 5% customs duty, 15% VAT and clearance fees to the freight rate. Sanad Global, a customs and logistics company operating in Saudi Arabia, handles this corridor end to end: freight, FASAH clearance and delivery.
Freight options from Turkey
- FCL sea freight: full 20ft/40ft containers, 10–18 days port to port, lowest cost per unit for volume cargo.
- LCL groupage: pay per cubic metre; consolidation adds 3–7 days to the sea transit.
- Air freight: 2–4 days for urgent, valuable or light shipments.
- Road freight: 7–12 days door to door, the fastest ground option.
Typical cargo on this route: furniture, textiles and garments, building materials, food products and machinery.
Customs, certificates and landed cost
Turkey is one of the top corridors in Sanad Global's route statistics: importers combine sea freight for volume cargo with road freight for faster replenishment. Textiles and furniture are the categories most often checked for SABER conformity.
Whatever the origin, Saudi clearance is identical: a FASAH declaration filed by a licensed broker, duty for most goods at 5% of CIF value, VAT at 15%, and SABER or SFDA certificates for regulated products, prepared before the vessel sails. Sanad Global quotes the full landed cost in one written number within 30 minutes during working hours: freight, duty, VAT, clearance and delivery.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Turkey to Saudi Arabia take?
Sea freight: 10–18 days port to port. Air freight: 2–4 days. Road freight: 7–12 days door to door. Add 1–3 working days for customs clearance with complete documents.
How much does a container from Turkey to Saudi Arabia cost?
Rates move with the market monthly. The accurate number is a fixed written quote for your route and dates; Sanad Global returns one within 30 minutes during working hours, including duty and VAT.
Who handles customs on arrival?
A licensed customs broker files the FASAH declaration under power of attorney. Sanad Global combines freight and clearance in one contract, so one contractor is accountable for the whole chain.
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