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Istanbul to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Istanbul to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

İstanbul Airport to Cape Town International 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: TK
Turkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
DailyBoeing 787-8+4 others
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Istanbul to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by ship will take about 59 days 10h and departs from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

59 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,569 km
14,023 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC MOR WAF
Transshipment2-4 times a weekMSC
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

84 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
42,378 km
26,332 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

4.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
BEX → SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSU
AEM3 / EM1 → ZAX2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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