Shipping from Dubai
to Türkiye.
We move cargo to Türkiye from Dubai every week, by sea and by air. We ship business and personal cargo. Send a few boxes, a pallet, a full container, or a whole house move. We collect anywhere in the UAE, do the customs paperwork at both ends, and deliver to your address in Türkiye.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Türkiye.
Shipping from Dubai to Türkiye takes about 7 to 18 days by sea, and 1 to 4 days by air. Sea is cheaper and suits machinery, building materials, furniture, household goods and anything bulky. Ships come into Mersin, Ambarlı, İzmir, İskenderun and Gemlik. Air reaches Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Adana and Antalya. From there we deliver everywhere, including Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Mersin, Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, Konya, Kayseri, Denizli, Antalya and Trabzon. Navo Shipping handles the sea freight, air freight and customs clearance on the Dubai to Türkiye route, door to door. Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, and where it is going, and we will tell you which way is cheaper.
Ports and gateways
Sea ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. Türkiye has 11 sea ports we use and six airports. They suit different cargo and different inland legs, so the loading port and the discharge port are worth choosing separately.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- MersinTRMERSea port · MediterraneanThe south, central Anatolia and the southeast
How cargo reaches Mersin
Shipping from Dubai to Mersin runs up the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal into the eastern Mediterranean, roughly 7 to 18 days port to port, and it is the Turkish pair most likely to be served directly rather than relayed. It is the default gateway for the south and for anything heading inland to Konya, Kayseri or Ankara. Sea freight is priced per container on FCL and per cubic metre on LCL. Get a rate for Mersin - AmbarlıTRAMBSea port · Sea of MarmaraIstanbul, Thrace and the northwest
How cargo reaches Ambarlı
Shipping from Dubai to Ambarlı follows the same Suez routing and then continues through the Aegean and the Dardanelles into the Marmara, normally on a relayed service, so we confirm the days when we quote. For an Istanbul consignee it removes a long domestic road leg from Mersin, which is why it is worth quoting even when the freight rate looks higher. Get a rate for Ambarlı - İzmirTRIZMSea port · Aegean Seaİzmir, Manisa and Denizli
How cargo reaches İzmir
Shipping from Dubai to İzmir can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Aliağa is the nearby industrial alternative, while İzmir suits city and Aegean distribution. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for İzmir - AliağaTRALISea port · Aegean SeaThe İzmir industrial belt, bulk and project cargo
How cargo reaches Aliağa
Shipping from Dubai to Aliağa can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. İzmir is the nearby alternative for general cargo, while Aliağa better suits industrial, bulk and project loads. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Aliağa - İskenderunTRISKSea port · MediterraneanGaziantep, Hatay and the southeast
How cargo reaches İskenderun
Shipping from Dubai to İskenderun can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Mersin is the alternative for broader container choice, while İskenderun is closer to Hatay and Gaziantep. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for İskenderun - GemlikTRGEMSea port · Sea of MarmaraBursa and the automotive belt
How cargo reaches Gemlik
Shipping from Dubai to Gemlik can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Kocaeli is the alternative for eastern Marmara, while Gemlik is closer to Bursa and the automotive plants. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Gemlik - TekirdağTRTEKSea port · Sea of MarmaraThrace and western Istanbul
How cargo reaches Tekirdağ
Shipping from Dubai to Tekirdağ can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Kocaeli is the alternative for eastern Marmara, while Tekirdağ is better placed for Thrace. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Tekirdağ - Kocaeli (İzmit)TRIZTSea port · Sea of MarmaraThe eastern Marmara industrial corridor
How cargo reaches Kocaeli (İzmit)
Shipping from Dubai to Kocaeli can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Gemlik is the alternative for Bursa, while Kocaeli is closer to the eastern Marmara industrial corridor. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Kocaeli (İzmit) - AntalyaTRAYTSea port · MediterraneanThe southwest coast
How cargo reaches Antalya
Shipping from Dubai to Antalya can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. İzmir is the alternative for broader container options, while Antalya reduces the road leg to the southwest coast. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Antalya - SamsunTRSSXSea port · Black SeaThe central Black Sea coast and the northern interior
How cargo reaches Samsun
Shipping from Dubai to Samsun can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Trabzon is the alternative for the eastern Black Sea, while Samsun is closer to the central northern interior. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Samsun - TrabzonTRTZXSea port · Black SeaThe eastern Black Sea, and the corridor into Georgia
How cargo reaches Trabzon
Shipping from Dubai to Trabzon can use an accepted Gulf to Mediterranean container or specialist booking, with a relay before the Turkish port when required. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Samsun is the alternative for the central Black Sea, while Trabzon is closer to eastern Türkiye and Georgia. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay or specialist leg, terminal handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Trabzon - Istanbul AirportISTAirportIstanbul and the whole northwest
How cargo reaches Istanbul Airport
Air freight from Dubai to Istanbul Airport can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Sabiha Gökçen is the alternative for the Asian side of Istanbul, while Istanbul Airport offers the broader network. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Istanbul Airport - Sabiha Gökçen, IstanbulSAWAirportThe Asian side of Istanbul and the eastern Marmara
How cargo reaches Sabiha Gökçen, Istanbul
Air freight from Dubai to Sabiha Gökçen can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Istanbul Airport is the alternative for broader cargo capacity, while Sabiha Gökçen is closer to the Asian side. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Sabiha Gökçen, Istanbul - Esenboğa, AnkaraESBAirportThe capital and central Anatolia
How cargo reaches Esenboğa, Ankara
Air freight from Dubai to Esenboğa, Ankara can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Istanbul Airport is the alternative for broader uplift, while Esenboğa reduces the road leg to central Anatolia. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Esenboğa, Ankara - Adnan Menderes, İzmirADBAirportThe Aegean
How cargo reaches Adnan Menderes, İzmir
Air freight from Dubai to Adnan Menderes can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Istanbul Airport is the alternative for broader uplift, while Adnan Menderes is closer to the Aegean. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Adnan Menderes, İzmir - Şakirpaşa, AdanaADAAirportThe south and the Çukurova belt
How cargo reaches Şakirpaşa, Adana
Air freight from Dubai to Şakirpaşa should not be routed to this airport, because scheduled operations have moved to Çukurova International. No normal flight transit applies here. Use Çukurova International for the Adana region, or Istanbul Airport when a larger onward cargo network is needed. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Şakirpaşa, Adana - AntalyaAYTAirportThe southwest coast
How cargo reaches Antalya
Air freight from Dubai to Antalya can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, depending on commodity, space and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Istanbul Airport is the alternative for broader uplift, while Antalya reduces the road leg to the southwest. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Antalya - Halkalı terminal, IstanbulDry portIstanbul. Inland clearance and the rail interchange for Europe
How cargo reaches Halkalı terminal, Istanbul
Shipping from Dubai to the Halkalı terminal can enter through an accepted Marmara port and continue by road or available rail into a specifically confirmed Halkalı facility. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Port side clearance at Kocaeli or Tekirdağ is the alternative when an inland terminal move adds no delivery advantage. The quote combines the international leg, port or terminal handling, rail or road transfer, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Halkalı terminal, Istanbul - Gaziantep terminalDry portThe southeastern manufacturing belt, by rail from İskenderun
How cargo reaches Gaziantep terminal
Shipping from Dubai to the Gaziantep terminal should currently enter through İskenderun or Mersin and continue by approved road, because the direct rail approach through Adana and Osmaniye is listed as closed. Times vary by vessel, road plan and line status, so we confirm the days when we quote. İskenderun is closer to Gaziantep, while Mersin may offer broader vessel and equipment choice. The quote combines the international leg, port or terminal handling, road transfer, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Gaziantep terminal - Kapikule land portLand borderThe Bulgaria border, and the road corridor into the EU
How cargo reaches Kapikule land port
Shipping from Dubai to Kapikule land port can reach a Turkish port first, then continue under transit by road to Kapikule for the Bulgarian crossing into the EU. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Use an EU seaport instead for cargo that gains nothing from the Türkiye to Bulgaria road corridor. The quote combines line haul trucking, transit permits, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Kapikule land port - Habur land portLand borderThe Iraq border, opposite Ibrahim Khalil
How cargo reaches Habur land port
Shipping from Dubai to Habur land port can use an approved road corridor through Saudi Arabia and Iraq, entering Türkiye at Habur, but only when every transit country, commodity and security requirement is cleared. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Sea freight to İskenderun is the alternative when the multi border road plan is not practical. The quote combines line haul trucking, transit permits, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Habur land port - Gürbulak land portLand borderThe Iran border, opposite Bazargan
How cargo reaches Gürbulak land port
Shipping from Dubai to Gürbulak land port cannot use the normal Iran road corridor while UAE to Iran trade is suspended, so the gateway can only be considered once lawful trade and transit access resume. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Sea freight to a Turkish port is the current alternative for lawful cargo. The quote combines line haul trucking, transit permits, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Gürbulak land port - Sarp land portLand borderThe Georgia border on the Black Sea coast
How cargo reaches Sarp land port
Shipping from Dubai to Sarp land port can reach Trabzon or another accepted Turkish port first, then continue by road to Sarp for an approved Georgia bound transit. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Trabzon port is the nearby handover point, while direct sea routing to Georgia may avoid the land border. The quote combines line haul trucking, transit permits, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Sarp land port
- MersinTRMERSea port · MediterraneanThe south, central Anatolia and the southeast
Before you ship
Import rules
for Türkiye.
Türkiye checks many imported products through an online system called TAREKS, and we handle it with you. Your Turkish buyer registers the shipment in the system, and it either passes straight through or is picked for a check. Products covered include electrical goods, toys, machinery, textiles and car parts. Many goods are not covered at all. The important part is that the check happens when the goods arrive, so the technical paperwork needs to be complete and consistent before they get there. Tell us what you are sending and we will confirm what applies and what your buyer needs to do.
Documentation
Documents you need
for Türkiye.
These 7 cover most shipments to Türkiye. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06Technical papers for your product, where TAREKS applies
- 07The Turkish buyer tax number
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.
How it works
Dubai to Türkiye
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in Türkiye.
- 01
Send the details
Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, how big it is, and where in Türkiye it goes.
- 02
Get a price
We send you a price in writing, with every charge shown. No surprises later.
- 03
We book and clear
We collect the goods, load them, and handle the papers in Dubai and in Türkiye.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Türkiye
questions, answered.
The 14 we are asked most on the Dubai to Türkiye route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Türkiye?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing in Dubai, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
How long does shipping from Dubai to Türkiye take?
About 7 to 18 days by sea, and 1 to 4 days by air. Then add a few days for customs and delivery to your city. We give you a date in writing when we quote.
How much does shipping from Dubai to Türkiye cost?
It depends on what you send, how big it is, and where in Türkiye it is going. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight to Türkiye is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. Air freight to Türkiye is priced on weight or size, whichever is greater. Send us the details and we send you a price in writing, usually the same day.
Which cities in Türkiye do you deliver to?
All of them. Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Mersin, Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, Konya, Kayseri, Denizli, Manisa, Antalya and Trabzon. Just give us the address and we bring it to the door.
Which Turkish ports do you ship to?
Mersin is the main one for the south and the interior. Ambarlı and Kocaeli serve Istanbul and the Marmara region. İzmir and Aliağa cover the Aegean, and İskenderun suits the southeast. We pick the one closest to you.
Can you deliver to Istanbul and Ankara?
Yes. For Istanbul we usually use Ambarlı or Kocaeli, which are close by. Ankara is inland, so cargo lands at Mersin or Istanbul and goes on by road. We can also fly straight into Ankara for urgent goods.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight to Türkiye door to door. We collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them through customs, and bring them to your address. You deal with one company for the whole journey.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. Your goods load at Jebel Ali and come into Mersin. When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper.
What is TAREKS?
It is an online system Türkiye uses to check imported products. Your buyer registers the shipment and it either passes through or is picked for a check. It covers electrical goods, toys, machinery, textiles and car parts, among others. Many goods are not covered.
Can you ship a car from Dubai to Türkiye?
Yes, in a container or on a roll-on roll-off vessel. Türkiye has rules on age and emissions for used cars, and the taxes can be significant. Send us the make, model, year and chassis number and we will explain what to expect first.
Do you handle customs clearance in Türkiye?
Yes, at both ends. We do the export papers in Dubai and clear the goods in Türkiye. You do not need to find your own clearing agent.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai until you are ready to ship. That helps when you are buying from several suppliers and want everything to travel to Mersin in one container.
Can you ship machinery and heavy equipment to Türkiye?
Yes. We move project cargo to Türkiye as well. Big, heavy items go in open top or flat rack containers, or loose on the ship into Mersin. Send us the size and weight and we will work out the best way to move it.
Can you move my household goods to Türkiye?
Yes. We move full house moves and part loads to Türkiye, including Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir and the Aegean. We pack, collect, move and deliver, and we handle the customs clearance so your things are not waiting on paperwork.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Türkiye?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what Türkiye checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection
