Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Sao Paulo to Istanbul

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.

RoRo Car Shipping to Turkey The RoRo method is efficient because vehicles are driven directly onto the vessel, securely stored during transit, and rolled off upon arrival. This method is ideal for a wide range of vehicles and machinery, including: Saloon cars: everyday vehicles such as BMW, Audi, and Mercedes models.

Yes. 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.