LCL freight from Canada to Ankara, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey's capital on the central Anatolian plateau, is about 350 km in a straight line from Istanbul, where A1's ocean price ends at the destination CFS. Toronto is the cheapest gateway, with about 30 days in transit, the same as Montreal; Vancouver needs about 40 days. The rate is USD 2 per cubic foot, and the smallest shipment costs USD 335.64. Shipments include equipment and stock for businesses, academic belongings of returning researchers and household goods.
All cargo must clear customs at the port of entry, and the Istanbul and Ambarli terminals give no free time at destination, so arrange clearance and pickup before the vessel arrives. The consignee or their trucker then carries the goods inland to Ankara, outside A1's price. Personal effects cannot be shipped to a private consignee directly; when the consignee is a forwarder, acceptance is on request. A commercial invoice is required, dangerous goods are not accepted, and the total customs value is capped at CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Ankara works
Ankara is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Istanbul about 350 km (straight line) from Ankara: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Istanbul. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Ankara with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Istanbul
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | USD 2 / cu ft 30 days · min. USD 335.64 | USD 2 / cu ft 30 days · min. USD 335.64 | USD 5 / cu ft 40 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 335.64 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. Carrier conditions for Turkey: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Commercial Invoice Required; All Cargo Must Clear Customs At The Port Of Entry; Cannot accept personal effects goods under direct cnee, when cnee is forwarder then acceptance upon request.; Istanbul / Ambarli No Free Time at Destination; IMO DG Cargo Not Accepted.
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
Shipping to Turkey by service: personal effects to Turkey, commercial cargo to Turkey.
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Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.