Air, road, sea and rail from Zagreb, Rijeka, Split and Ploče to Türkiye (Turkey), Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Trucks reach Istanbul in 3–5 days via the Balkan corridor. We manage your exports end-to-end.
Croatia links the Adriatic with Central Europe. The Port of Rijeka is the country's main container gateway, with rail connections through Zagreb to Hungary and beyond, while Ploče serves bulk cargo and the Bosnia and Herzegovina hinterland, and Split handles Dalmatian traffic. Zagreb is the country's logistics centre and main air-cargo gateway (ZAG), on the motorway corridor that runs east through Slavonia toward Serbia. From there, trucks reach Türkiye through Serbia and Bulgaria. Because Serbia is outside the EU, that leg runs under transit procedures, and an all-EU route through Hungary and Romania is available when preferred.
As part of the EU–Türkiye Customs Union, most industrial goods move between Croatia and Türkiye free of customs duty with an A.TR certificate. Food and agricultural goods follow separate rules. From Croatia, road freight reaches Türkiye in 3–5 days, air cargo reaches Istanbul in 1–2 days, and sea services from Rijeka reach Turkish ports in roughly 7–14 days port-to-port. Canxansa manages end-to-end shipments from Croatian factories: customs, freight and last-mile delivery under a single point of contact.
Express and standard air cargo from Zagreb (ZAG), Croatia's main air cargo gateway, with Split (SPU) on the coast, and additional uplift via Vienna or Istanbul when capacity or routing requires. Best for time-sensitive, high-value or small-volume shipments such as pharmaceuticals, electronics and spare parts. Door-to-door service including customs clearance at origin and destination.
FTL (full truck load) and LTL (part load / groupage) across Europe and to Türkiye. Door-to-door from any Croatian loading point, east through Serbia and Bulgaria under transit procedures, or on an all-EU route through Hungary and Romania. Westbound, Slovenia, Austria and northern Italy are within a day's drive. Tilt, mega and refrigerated trailers available, with A.TR handling for the Türkiye corridor.
FCL and LCL ocean freight via Rijeka and Ploče, with truck or rail pre-carriage from your site. Rijeka is Croatia's main container port on the northern Adriatic, and Ploče serves bulk and break-bulk cargo. Services connect with Turkish ports, the Middle East and Asia, often through Mediterranean transhipment. 20' and 40' ISO containers for general and heavy cargo.
Rijeka's container services and ro-ro crossings from nearby Trieste give containers and trailers a sea route to Türkiye on scheduled sailings. Rail connects Rijeka and Zagreb with Hungary and Central Europe, suited to heavy, bulk and timber loads. We combine sea and rail legs with road collection and delivery and confirm schedules before booking.
Road freight is often the fastest practical option for full and part loads: trucks from Zagreb reach Istanbul in 3–5 days via Serbia and Bulgaria. Air freight from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul is 1–2 days door-to-door for express cargo. Sea freight from Rijeka to Turkish ports runs roughly 7–14 days port-to-port depending on the service, and ro-ro crossings from nearby Trieste offer another route for trailers. Transit times are indicative and depend on routing and border conditions.
Road freight (FTL and LTL groupage) from Croatia to Türkiye typically takes 3–5 days. The usual route runs east from Zagreb along the Slavonian motorway, through Serbia and Bulgaria to the Kapıkule crossing. Serbia is outside the EU, so that leg travels under transit procedures (NCTS or TIR); when a fully EU route is preferred, trucks can run through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria instead, usually with a longer transit. Times are indicative and depend on the loading region, the Turkish destination and border waiting times.
Croatia and Türkiye both sit inside the EU–Türkiye Customs Union for industrial and processed goods, which means most manufactured products, such as machinery, electrical equipment, wood products and pharmaceuticals, move between the two countries free of customs duty with an A.TR movement certificate. Agricultural and fishery goods such as fresh fish, fruit and wine, as well as ECSC (coal/steel) products, fall outside the Customs Union. They are handled under separate rules: a EUR.1 where a preference applies, plus health certificates for food. We advise on the correct certificates for your cargo before you ship.
Air: Zagreb (ZAG), Croatia's main air cargo gateway, with Split (SPU) on the coast. Sea: Rijeka for containers and general cargo, Ploče for bulk and the Bosnia and Herzegovina hinterland, and Split for Dalmatian traffic. Rail and road: the Zagreb logistics and intermodal area, the Rijeka–Zagreb rail line toward Hungary, and the Slavonian corridor toward Serbia. Pickup is available from any region, including greater Zagreb, Rijeka and Istria, Dalmatia around Split and Zadar, and Slavonia around Osijek and Slavonski Brod.
Yes. Container services from Rijeka connect with Turkish ports, often via Mediterranean transhipment, in roughly 7–14 days. For trailers, ro-ro crossings from Trieste, a short drive from Rijeka, run to Turkish ports on scheduled sailings. Rail links Rijeka and Zagreb with Hungary and Central Europe, a practical option for heavy and bulk cargo. We combine these with road legs at both ends and confirm schedules before booking.
Standard export documents: commercial invoice, packing list, HS classification, electronic export declaration via the EU customs system, and the transport document: CMR (road), bill of lading (sea) or airway bill (air). For Türkiye and other Customs Union movements you need an A.TR certificate; for goods outside it, a EUR.1 movement certificate where a preference applies. When the truck transits Serbia, a transit declaration (NCTS or TIR carnet) is also required, and food products need health certificates. We advise on documentation and certificates before shipment.
Croatia's leading exports include machinery and electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, wood, timber and furniture, chemicals and fertilisers, and food and drink such as farmed fish, processed foods and wine. Wood and industrial loads move by road and rail, high-value cargo by air, and large-volume consignments by sea through Rijeka and Ploče.
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