Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Budapest by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Budapest is 19 days 4h. Ships depart from Istanbul (TRIST) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Istanbul (TRIST) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Budapest by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Budapest takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Budapest by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 22m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Budapest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by cargo ship is 4,076 Nautical Miles (7,549 Kilometres / 4,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by road is 1,326 Kilometres (824 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Budapest by sea?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Budapest. 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 Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Budapest. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Z55 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Z55 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → TA12 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → TA12 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Budapest by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Istanbul to Budapest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Istanbul to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Hamburg

Most frequent

Ambarli to Hamburg

Istanbul to Budapest by Road

Quickest road route

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