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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 10h 57m 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

10h 57m
Every 1-2 days
8,438 km
5,243 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg 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+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
DailyAirbus A320+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 40 days 17h and departs from Aliaga (TRALI) 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

Aliaga to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,897 km
10,499 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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