- Car Shipping Turkey
- Do You Want To Ship Your Vehicle To Turkey From The United States?
- Shipping A Car To Turkey
- Typical Shipping Prices – How Much Does It Cost?
- Cost & Time Examples For Shipping A Car To Turkey
- Temporary Status
- Required Documents For Shipping A Vehicle To Turkey
- Popular Destinations
- Permanent Status
- Fees For Carnet-Permanent Status
- Shipping Of Heavy Equipment & Oversized Cargo To Turkey
- Examples Of Heavy Equipment And Oversized Cargo We Can Transport
- What Is The Best Way To Ship My Cargo To Turkey?
- Other Services
- Related Information & Faqs

Car Shipping Turkey
Do you want to ship your vehicle to Turkey from the United States?
Shipping A Car To Turkey.
Typical Shipping Prices – How Much Does It Cost?
- Cars shipped to Turkey from the U.S. generally cost from $1,500 to $4,100 to transport to the area.
- Vehicles shipped to the eastern part of Turkey usually cost slightly more to ship since it’s not as accessible by boat.
Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Turkey
To/From | Ground | Ocean | Days |
---|---|---|---|
New York, NY to (New York port) to Mersin | $275 | $2,500 | 5+20 |
Los Angeles to (California port) to Istanbul | $350 | $3,500 | 5+41 |
Las Vegas, NV to (California port) to Izmir | $450 | $3,200 | 5+48 |
Phoenix, AZ to (California port) to Izmir | $550 | $3,200 | 6+48 |
Dallas, TX to (California port) to Istanbul | $1,025 | $3,500 | 7+41 |
Detroit, MI to (New York port) to Mersin | $575 | $2,500 | 6+20 |
Denver, CO to (California port) to Istanbul | $775 | $3,500 | 7+41 |
Miami, FL to (New York port) to Izmir | $925 | $2,500 | 7+30 |
Columbus, OH to (New York port) to Mersin | $550 | $2,500 | 5+20 |
Houston, TX to (New York port) to Istanbul | $1,075 | $2,500 | 7+25 |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.
*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.
Non-Turkish citizens who wish to import a vehicle into Turkey have two choices. Both options will require some legwork on your part, as well as the services of a reliable auto transport company like A-1 Auto Transport and the completion of the necessary paperwork. First, you could import the car with a temporary status that only allows you to keep it for a maximum of 180 days. The second choice, permanent residency, is accessible to persons who meet very specific criteria.
Temporary Status
Temporary status is ideal for someone entering the country while using a 3 month visa. It is VERY important to remember that the vehicle may not stay in Turkey for a period longer than 180 days.
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Required Documents For Shipping A Vehicle To Turkey

- Original Passport.
- Registration of Vehicle.
- International Driving License.
- Insurance Certificate (to be obtained from insurance company in Turkey)
- Passport.
- Residence permit.
- Bill of lading.
- Carnet de passage (notebook of passage)
To be granted temporary status, the owner MUST be present during the customs process. There are no customs taxes or duties required to import a vehicle temporarily.
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Popular Destinations
Permanent Status
As a rule, foreigners are not allowed to permanently import vehicles into Turkey, but exceptions are made for people who are moving for work, school, or as a retired foreigner. If one of these scenarios applies to you, you need request a “Blue Card” (Alien Vehicles Temporary Entrance Carnet) from the Turkey Touring and Automobile Association. Because this particular process is much more involved, it is best to just go straight to the source to verify the proper documents, The application form can also be linked directly from the web page.

Fees for Carnet-Permanent Status
$219.41 USD for 1 year.
$329.11 USD for 2 years.
In short, armed with the proper resources and the backing of a great auto transport company such as A-1 Auto Transport, exporting your vehicle to Turkey can be done with relatively little effort.
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Shipping Of Heavy Equipment & Oversized Cargo To Turkey
The process that comes along with the shipping of heavy equipment or oversized cargo outside of the United States is best left up to the professionals. Opportunely, the skilled transporters and specialists at A1 Auto Transport have access to everything they need from the latest in shipping technologies to the highest quality transport equipment. For many years, we have been transporting large and heavy cargo nationally and internationally as requested by our customers. We are certain we can ship your cargo to Turkey regardless of what it is.
Examples of Heavy Equipment and Oversized Cargo We Can Transport
The list of heavy equipment and oversized cargo we’re able to ship can go on and on However, we would like to give you somewhat of an idea before you call in to schedule your transport over the phone.
- Harvesters
- Tractors
- Combines
- Cranes
- RVs and Motorhomes
- Yachts
- Pontoon Boats
- Bulldozers
- Asphalt Pavers
- Excavators
- Forklifts
- Industrial Equipment
- Construction Equipment
- Mining Equipment
- Engineering Equipment
Regardless of what you’re shipping to Turkey, we will combine your shipping services with free insurance coverage. If the insurance coverage provided for free isn’t sufficient, we do offer additional insurance packages.

What Is the Best Way to Ship My Cargo to Turkey?
The best way to transport your cargo to Turkey from the U.S. is contingent on what type of cargo you have to ship off. After you provide the details of your cargo and transport preferences to one of our representatives, they will let you know what methods of transport are available to you. Here are the transport methods you will have to choose from if your cargo is suitable for any of the overseas shipping options…
- Container Shipping
- Flat Rack Shipping
- Lift On/Lift Off Shipping
- Roll On/Roll Off Shipping
LoLo, RoRo and flat rack shipping are all open air services. One of them is greatest for individuals with inoperable and crated equipment while one of them is only available to those shipping operable vehicles or equipment. Flat rack shipping is the most secure of the three open air methods since your equipment is strapped to a metal frame.
If you wish for maximum security, you may be able to take advantage of container shipping services. Nevertheless, your cargo will need to fit into a 40ft shipping container. If it is at all possible, we will have our professionals disassemble the equipment or vehicle so that it fits nicely in the container for its transport.