Madrid to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Madrid, Spain to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Madrid to Istanbul

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Air Freight

4h 8m, 1-2 times a day

154kg CO₂

Container Ship

3 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

156kg CO₂

Road Freight

1 day 9h

26kg CO₂
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Madrid to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Madrid to Istanbul by plane will take about 4h 8m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 8m
1-2 times a day
2,759 km
1,714 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

154kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: PCPegasus Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321
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Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 13m
2-4 times a day
2,705 km
1,681 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

114kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-200+7 others
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Air routes from Madrid to Istanbul

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Madrid to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Madrid to Istanbul by ship will take about 3 days 23h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

3 days 23h
1-2 times a week
2,936 km
1,824 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

156kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIUEuro Aegean
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: MSCUHimalaya / NWC to KAP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
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Closest seaports

Valencia to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 21h
1-2 times a week
3,011 km
1,871 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

436kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GSLUSTM
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGold Star, GFS, SLS
Carrier Identifier: COSUBEX / AEM3 / EM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASA / MARMAEXP / SLR
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, EMES, Turkon
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Ocean routes from Madrid to Istanbul

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Madrid to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Madrid to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,742 km and will usually takes around 1 day 9h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Madrid to Istanbul

1 day 9h
N/A
2,742 km
1,704 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

26kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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