Furniture Shipping Cost from Ankara to Madrid

The cheapest way to ship from Turkey to the USA is usually sea freight (ocean freight) for bulk/heavy items, though it's slow (weeks), using LCL (Less than Container Load) to share space. For smaller packages, compare carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS (especially Flat Rate boxes for heavy items fitting inside), often finding discounts via platforms like ParcelABC or Take and Ship for better rates than standard post, while services like Yollando help consolidate purchases for better per-item cost.

Shipping from Turkey to the USA varies greatly by method: Air freight is fastest (1-5 days, depending on express vs. standard), while sea freight is much slower (2-5 weeks/15-50 days) but cheaper, with transit times often 15-30 days, excluding customs delays which can add more time. Express courier services (like FedEx, DHL) get packages there in 1-3 business days, while economy options take 2-9 days, and ocean freight can range from 2 to 5 weeks or more, depending on port congestion and customs clearance.

Izmir-based Arkas Line (including its feedering arm EMES) leads the league of the largest Turkish container operators with a gap of 61% or 21,400 teu over second ranked Akkon Lines. Arkas Line has by far the longest history of all Turkish carriers, dating back to 1902, when the company was founded by Gabriel J.B.