Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Istanbul is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Istanbul takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 13m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Budapest to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 23m to send cargo via road from Budapest and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,041 Nautical Miles (3,780 Kilometres / 2,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Istanbul by road is 1,326 Kilometres (824 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Istanbul by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Istanbul. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Istanbul. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Tarom	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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