Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Madinah to Turkey moving Turkish students’ libraries, Madinah dates for the Turkish market, belongings, furniture and cars from Madinah, Yanbu and AlUla to Istanbul, Konya, Kayseri, Bursa, Ankara and Gaziantep, by road to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by sea to Mersin or Istanbul Ambarli in 3 to 5 weeks. Boxes start from SAR 190, and other shipments are quoted.
Turkish students have a large presence at the Islamic University and Madinah’s institutes, many from Konya, Kayseri, Istanbul, Erzurum and Diyarbakir, and each returns with a library they treasure. Meanwhile, Turkish traders buy Madinah dates, especially Ajwa, to sell during Ramadan, when Madinah dates are known in Turkey as ‘Medine hurmasi’. This guide covers both, then furniture and cars.
📚 A Turkish student’s library from Madinah to home
A Turkish student returning after 24 months or more abroad benefits from the exemption for used belongings under its conditions, and books are part of them. We pack the library for a voyage to Mersin or Istanbul:
| Step | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Boxes weighing no more than 20 kg | They survive loading in Jeddah and Mersin |
| A plastic bag and silica gel in every box | Protecting paper from Mediterranean humidity |
| Numbering boxes in Arabic and Turkish | Easier for your family to receive if you’re not there |
| Copied manuscripts in wooden crates | Protecting them from pressure |
| A list of book titles | Showing customs they’re for personal use |
Several Turkish students can combine their libraries in one 20 ft container to Mersin or Istanbul, with a separate list per student, and each student’s boxes are then sent on to their city after clearance.
🌴 Commercial goods: Madinah dates for Turkish markets
Turkish demand for Ajwa, Safawi and Mabroom rises before Ramadan. To ship them commercially:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Container | A 20 or 40 ft reefer |
| Packing | Factory packs with product details in the required language |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, certificate of origin, health certificate, packing list |
| Importer | A registered Turkish company handling clearance |
| Timing | Two months before Ramadan, allowing for arrival in Istanbul or Mersin |
Personal quantities of dates are shipped wrapped in boxes with belongings, and fresh dates or rutab aren’t sent in an ordinary container.
⚓ Turkish ports and your city
| Your destination in Turkey | Arrival port | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Konya, Kayseri and Ankara | Mersin | Nearest to central Anatolia |
| Gaziantep, Adana and Antakya | Mersin or Iskenderun | Close to the south |
| Istanbul | Ambarli | Most sailings |
| Bursa and Kocaeli | Derince or Gemlik | Eastern Marmara |
| Erzurum, Diyarbakir and the east | Mersin, then by road | Long road leg |
| Trabzon and the Black Sea | Istanbul or Mersin, then by road | Usually no direct lines |
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Madinah and transport to Jeddah | One to two days |
| Export and booking | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to Mersin | One to two weeks |
| Clearance and transport inside Turkey | Days, depending on the city |
📦 Prices by method and volume
| Shipment size | Best method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A small library or boxes and suitcases (up to 5 m³) | Consolidated per-piece shipping | Starts from SAR 190 per box |
| A room or large library | Consolidated LCL shipping | Request a quote |
| Several students’ libraries or a flat | 20 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| Commercial dates | Reefer container | Request a quote |
| A whole house or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
How to get the cheapest price from Madinah to Turkey
🚗 Shipping cars from Madinah to Turkey
A Turkish student or employee returning after 24 months abroad can usually bring a car registered in their name for at least 6 months and 3 years old or less, but it’s subject to the special consumption tax and set duties, which can be high. A foreigner usually gets temporary import only. We calculate the cost with you before shipping, then you get export plates and an export certificate from Madinah traffic, and we move the car on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah to ship RoRo or in a container.
| Method | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo to Derince or Iskenderun | A single car | Request a quote |
| 20 ft container to Mersin or Istanbul | A car with full protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft with furniture | A returning Turkish family | Request a quote |
🧾 The exemption and appliances
Used furniture and household items are exempt for a Turk returning after 24 months abroad and for a foreigner moving to reside after 12 months, provided they’ve been owned and used for 6 months or more and arrive within the set window around the entry date. Turkish customs scrutinise appliances, so list each one’s brand and serial number, and don’t ship new appliances in their boxes as used.
🛋️ Packing furniture from Madinah
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Dismantled, numbered and sealed in film |
| Sofas and seating | Fabric, film and straps |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with fittings kept |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Glass and antiques | Wooden crates |
🧳 Suitcases, parcels and stores
For Turkish visitors and students sending suitcases and boxes to family, boxes start from SAR 190. Madinah online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to Istanbul, and urgent documents go by air in 3–6 days.
✈️ Sea, air or overland?
| Criterion | Sea | Air | Overland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3–5 weeks | 3–6 days | Depends on border conditions |
| Best for | Books, furniture, dates and cars | Certified certificates and urgent documents | Commercial shipments when transit is available |
| Arrival | Mersin, Istanbul, Derince and Iskenderun | Istanbul airport | Turkey’s southern crossings |
Sea is the standard route for a student’s library and furniture because it’s the most stable in schedules and procedures. Air suits a student who needs copies of their research or university documents quickly before a defence or enrolling at a Turkish university.
Send the number of book boxes, furniture volume or quantity of dates, and your city in Turkey, and we’ll send you the price.
📄 Documents and Turkish customs
The export declaration goes in on Fasah before the truck leaves Madinah, and the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah. The owner may be asked to attend or provide a notarised power of attorney at clearance in Turkey.
| Document | Student’s belongings | Car | Commercial dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list and book list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Passport and university letter | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Export plates and certificate | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited and restricted items to Turkey include weapons, narcotics and controlled medicines without a permit, unregistered drones, counterfeit products, flammables, and fresh food in an ordinary container.
🏙️ Delivery and tracking
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Madinah to Turkey
🏢 Moving an office or centre from Madinah to Turkey
For teachers and owners of educational centres moving their work to Turkey, we move desks, libraries and equipment numbered by section.
📆 Shipping seasons from Madinah to Turkey
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| End of the academic year | Turkish students returning | Book a shared container early |
| Two months before Ramadan | Peak dates | Book the reefer |
| Visiting season | Crowding around the central area | Load from outer districts |
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🔁 From Turkey to Madinah
We also move shipments from Turkey to Madinah for new students and people coming to work, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Madinah to Turkey
❓ How much does shipping from Madinah to Turkey cost?
Boxes start from SAR 190, and containers, commercial dates and cars are quoted.
❓ How long does shipping from Madinah to Turkey take?
3 to 5 weeks by sea door to door.
❓ Which port for Konya and Kayseri?
Usually Mersin, the nearest to central Anatolia.
❓ Is a Turkish student’s library exempt?
Usually, as used belongings of a returnee after 24 months, under its conditions.
❓ Can Madinah dates be shipped commercially to Turkey?
Yes, in a reefer container in the name of a Turkish importer.
❓ Can several students share a container?
Yes, with a separate list per student.
Libraries, dates, furniture and cars to Mersin, Istanbul and every Turkish city.
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