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South Africa to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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South Africa to Turkey

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 days

339kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks

857kg CO₂e
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South Africa to Turkey by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Turkey by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
Every 1-2 days
8,438 km
5,243 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 58m
Every few hours
7,536 km
4,682 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
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South Africa to Turkey by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Turkey by ship will take about 30 days 17h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,464 km
8,366 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

857kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Iskenderun

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,358 km
8,301 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSRX → EMA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Durban to Gebze

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 3h
1-2 times a week
19,478 km
12,103 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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