Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Charlotte, North Carolina to Istanbul

Shipping from the USA to Turkey varies greatly, with small, light packages starting around $15-$30 for slower services (like USPS First Class/ePacket), while faster options (DHL, FedEx Priority) for heavier items can range from $40 to over $100, depending on carrier, weight, size, and speed. For large freight or vehicles, costs jump significantly, with ocean freight for containers starting around $900-$1000+.

You can bring a foreign-plated vehicle into Turkey under the “temporary import” (geçici ithalat) regime provided you were resident abroad for at least 185 days in the previous 365 days; if eligible the vehicle may remain in Turkey for up to 730 days (2 years) under the temporary import rules.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.