Air cargo from the UK to Turkey
Turkish and Kurdish communities in London and across the UK send gifts, clothes and household goods.
Goldcross Cargo in Hayes, near Heathrow, sends air cargo and excess baggage from anywhere in the UK to Turkey. Shipments arrive at Istanbul (IST), Ankara (ESB), Izmir (ADB) and Antalya (AYT).
Good to know for Turkey
Turkish customs applies strict limits and duty on personal imports — declare every item with its value.
Turkey applies its own customs rules: declare every item with its value. Any import VAT and duty are paid by the receiver.
What people send to Turkey
Suitcases and boxes of personal effects, gifts, household goods, documents and commercial consignments of any size — from a single box to a full household.
Guides: clothes · food · medicines · phones & laptops · moving abroad · student baggage.
Collection across the UK
Collection is available all over the UK by appointment — free in some postcodes and charged in others, confirmed for your postcode with the quotation — or drop off at our Hayes office by appointment, seven days a week.
Documents
- Sender: passport copy, full packing list (every item with its value) and UK ID or proof of address.
- Receiver: copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
- Commercial shipments: commercial invoice and any import documents required in Turkey.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Book at least one day before departure; departures can be arranged any day of the week, subject to space.
Frequently asked questions
Do you send cargo from the UK to Turkey?
Yes. Goldcross Cargo sends air cargo and excess baggage from the UK to Turkey, arriving at Istanbul (IST), Ankara (ESB), Izmir (ADB) and Antalya (AYT). Collection is available all over the UK by appointment, or drop off at our Hayes office near Heathrow.
Which airport in Turkey will my shipment arrive at?
We can ship to Istanbul (IST), Ankara (ESB), Izmir (ADB) and Antalya (AYT). Choose the airport closest to the receiver — the quotation confirms the routing. Our standard service is airport to airport: the receiver collects with a copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
Will the receiver pay customs duty in Turkey?
Turkey applies its own customs rules: declare every item with its value. Any import VAT and duty are paid by the receiver. Turkish customs applies strict limits and duty on personal imports — declare every item with its value.
How much does cargo to Turkey cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
What can’t I send to Turkey?
Perfumes, sprays, flammable liquids, loose batteries, alcohol, currency and the other items on our prohibited list are not accepted. The rules of Turkey also apply — the team checks your packing list before booking.
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