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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, LOT and LOT 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines 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 2,222 Nautical Miles (4,115 Kilometres / 2,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

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

198kg 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

69kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAESTRAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAFD4 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAESTRAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → EM8 / E08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAESTRAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Budapest to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Budapest to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rijeka to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Rijeka to Kumport Terminal

Most frequent

Rijeka to Gebze

Budapest to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

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