Frankfurt to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Istanbul, Turkey by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Istanbul by plane will take about 1 day 4h and departs from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Silk Way West Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h

Every 1-2 days

2,080 km

1,292 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

86kg - 124kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 7LSilk Way West AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: JUAirSERBIA
1-2 times a weekAirbus A319
Carrier Identifier: 5FFly One
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

1-2 times a day

3,190 km

1,982 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

75kg - 126kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190
Carrier Identifier: ROTarom
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-700+2 others
Carrier Identifier: PCPegasus Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: A3Aegean Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 2-4 weeksRoad Feeder Service+4 others
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Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

2-4 times a day

3,274 km

2,034 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

90kg - 124kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)
Carrier Identifier: PCPegasus Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksRoad Feeder Service+4 others
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Frankfurt to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Istanbul by ship will take about 15 days 8h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 8h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,173 km

4,457 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

593kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC ASYA+24 others
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 23h

1-2 times a week

6,842 km

4,252 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

584kg - 606kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM BARRACUDA+5 others
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC TURKIYE+41 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksVISTULA MAERSK+7 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksCAPE CORFU+8 others
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Most frequent

Rotterdam to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 3h

2-4 times a week

7,030 km

4,368 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

247kg - 587kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC TURKIYE+69 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksVISTULA MAERSK+32 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksCAPE CORFU+36 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCOSCO SHIPPING LIBRA+19 others
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 2-4 weeksYM Evolution
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL KOBE+1 others
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Frankfurt to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Frankfurt to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,283 km and will usually takes around 20h 42m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Frankfurt to Istanbul

20h 42m

N/A

2,283 km

1,419 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

22kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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