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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 12m. Turkish Airlines, 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 4,829 Nautical Miles (8,943 Kilometres / 5,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

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

625kg 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

99kg 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Tarom	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
LEX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UNIF - H → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Budapest to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Budapest to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Izmit

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Yenikoy

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Bremerhaven to Ambarli

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