Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Vancouver to Ankara

Car Shipping to Turkey. Shipping a car to Turkey can be confusing without the right help. In line with the custom regulations of Turkey, the only way a foreigner can ship their car to the country and import it is if they are moving to Turkey for work, retirement, or education.

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.

Bringing a foreign-plated vehicle into Turkey can be perfectly lawful and convenient when done under the “temporary import” regime, yet many expats underestimate how strictly the 185-day abroad test and the 730-day stay cap are verified at the border and during police checks.