Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Qassim to Turkey moving furniture for flats bought in Istanbul and Bursa, Sukkari dates for the Turkish market, cars, boxes and suitcases from Buraidah, Unaizah, Al Rass and Al Mithnab to Istanbul, Bursa, Yalova, Sapanca and Trabzon, by road to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by sea to Istanbul Ambarli, Mersin or Derince in 3 to 5 weeks. Boxes start from SAR 195, while containers and cars are quoted.
Many people from Qassim have bought flats in complexes in Istanbul, Bursa and Yalova, some as an investment and some for summer or permanent living. The flat is usually handed over empty, and the owner wants to furnish it with a majlis, carpets and items from home. Qassim also exports Sukkari dates to the Turkish market. This guide starts with furnishing the Turkish flat, because delivering furniture in Istanbul complexes involves arrangements that differ from Qassim homes.
🏢 Furnishing your flat in Istanbul and Bursa complexes
Residential complexes in Turkey have management and rules for access and lifts, and delivering furniture there needs advance coordination:
| What to arrange | Why? |
|---|---|
| An appointment with complex management | Many complexes set times for moving furniture and require lift booking |
| Lift and corridor dimensions | Large items like long sofas may not fit without dismantling |
| The flat’s full address | Block, floor and flat number as on the tapu |
| Someone to receive in Turkey | If you’re not there, with a power of attorney and a copy of the list |
| Reassembly request | We reassemble pieces by numbering and clear away the packing |
That’s why many of our customers ship only items hard to find in Turkey: Arabic majlis sets, carpets, coffee and hospitality ware, and tailored curtains. Appliances and ordinary furniture are usually cheaper to buy in Turkey once duties are counted.
🛋️ Packing furniture for Qassim’s long trip
Furniture from Qassim travels about a thousand kilometres by road to Jeddah and then by sea, so we combine protection from vibration and humidity:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Majlis sets and cushions | Pieces numbered, then fabric and sealed film |
| Sofas | Blankets, film and straps, with legs removed for lifts |
| Bedrooms | Dismantled, numbered and edges protected |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with numbered bolt bags |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Coffee pots, glass and antiques | Lined wooden crates |
🌴 Commercial goods: Sukkari dates for the Turkish market
Qassim’s Sukkari is known in Arab and Turkish markets, and demand rises in Ramadan. For commercial export:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Container | A 20 or 40 ft reefer |
| Packing | Factory packs with product details and packing date |
| Paperwork | An export invoice, a Saudi certificate of origin, the SFDA health certificate and a pallet-by-pallet packing list |
| Importer | A registered Turkish company |
| Timing | After the Buraidah date season and two months before Ramadan |
Dates in personal quantities as gifts ship in boxes with belongings. Qassim online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to Istanbul.
🚗 Shipping cars from Qassim to Turkey
Qassim families often ask about taking their cars to spend the summer in Turkey. Temporary import for a visitor is possible for a limited period without sale, with insurance covering Turkey, while permanent import is restricted and carries a high special consumption tax:
| Case | Usually allowed | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor or summer-flat owner | A limited temporary stay during the year, no sale | Insurance covering Turkey and returning the car |
| Foreigner relocating to reside | Usually temporary import tied to residence | Permanent import is costly |
| Turk returning after 24 months | A car in their name for 6 months, 3 years old or less | Subject to the set taxes |
If you decide to ship, you get export plates and an export certificate from Qassim traffic, we settle fines and release any lien, then move the car on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah to ship RoRo to Derince or in a container to Istanbul. Temporary import and return have arrangements we review with you before booking.
⚓ Turkish ports and your city
| Your destination in Turkey | Arrival port |
|---|---|
| Istanbul (Basaksehir, Esenyurt, Beylikduzu…) | Ambarli |
| Bursa and Yalova | Gemlik or Derince |
| Sapanca, Sakarya and Izmit | Derince |
| Trabzon and Uzungol | Istanbul or Mersin, then by road |
| Antalya and the south | Mersin, then by road |
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Qassim and transport to Jeddah | Two to three days |
| Export and booking | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to Mersin, then Istanbul | One to three weeks |
| Clearance and delivery in the complex | Days, depending on the management’s appointment |
📦 Prices by method and volume
| Shipment size | Best method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Boxes and suitcases (up to 5 m³) | Consolidated per-piece shipping | Starts from SAR 195 per box |
| Majlis, carpets and hospitality ware | Consolidated LCL shipping | Request a quote |
| Furnishing a full flat | 20 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| A villa or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| Commercial dates | Reefer container | Request a quote |
How to get the cheapest price from Qassim to Turkey
🧳 Suitcases and boxes before the summer trip
Many Qassim families who spend summer in Turkey send suitcases and boxes before travelling: kitchen supplies, clothes, dates and children’s things, so they’re waiting in the flat on arrival. Boxes start from SAR 195 by consolidated shipping, and we hand them to the complex concierge or whoever you name after coordinating.
✈️ Sea or air?
| Criterion | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3–5 weeks | 3–6 days |
| Best for | Furniture, carpets, dates and cars | Tapu documents and urgent papers |
| Arrival | Istanbul, Mersin and Derince | Istanbul airport |
| How it’s charged | By volume or container | By chargeable weight |
Send the list of items and the flat’s city in Turkey, and whether you hold Turkish residence, and we’ll calculate shipping and expected duties.
📄 Documents and Turkish customs
The export declaration is filed on Fasah before the truck leaves Qassim, and the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah. You may be asked to attend or provide a notarised power of attorney at clearance in Turkey.
| Document | Furnishing a flat | Relocation | Commercial dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list with serial numbers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tapu or notarised lease | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Turkish residence and tax number | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited and restricted items to Turkey include weapons, unregistered drones, counterfeit products, old antiques that may be referred for inspection, flammables, and fresh food in an ordinary container.
🏙️ Storage and tracking
🗓️ Steps for furnishing your Turkish flat from Qassim
🏢 Moving an office from Qassim to Turkey
For investors opening real-estate or trading offices in Istanbul, we move office furniture and equipment numbered by section, with invoices for devices treated as goods.
📆 Shipping seasons from Qassim to Turkey
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Preparing flats before summer | Ship before June |
| After the date season | Sukkari exports | Book the reefer |
| Autumn and winter | Moderate traffic | A good time to furnish investment flats |
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Qassim to Turkey
🔁 From Turkey to Qassim
We also move Turkish furniture, carpets and goods from Turkey to Qassim, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Qassim to Turkey
❓ How much does shipping from Qassim to Turkey cost?
Boxes start from SAR 195, and furnishing a flat, containers and cars are quoted.
❓ How long does shipping from Buraidah to Istanbul take?
3 to 5 weeks, including two to three days by road to Jeddah.
❓ Is my Istanbul flat’s furniture exempt?
Only if you’re relocating to reside and meet the conditions; investment-flat owners usually pay duties.
❓ Do you deliver inside the complex and assemble the furniture?
Yes, after coordinating with the complex management.
❓ Can I take my car to spend the summer in Turkey?
Temporary import is possible for a limited period without sale, with insurance covering Turkey.
❓ Do you export Sukkari dates to Turkey?
Yes, in a reefer container in the name of a Turkish importer.
Furnishing your flat in Istanbul and Bursa, plus Sukkari dates and cars, from Qassim to every Turkish city.
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