Air, road and sea from Rotterdam and Amsterdam to Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. We manage your exports end-to-end — warehouse to final destination.
Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe and one of the world's top ten container terminals. Schiphol Airport ranks among Europe's three busiest cargo hubs. Together, they make the Netherlands the natural gateway for European exports heading east and south — to Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
From Rotterdam, ocean freight reaches Turkey in 7–12 days, the UAE in 18–22 days and India in 20–28 days. Road freight from the Netherlands to Istanbul runs 3–5 days via Germany, Austria and the Balkan corridor. Air cargo from Schiphol reaches any destination in the Middle East within 5–8 days. Canxansa manages end-to-end shipments from Dutch factories and warehouses — customs, freight and last-mile delivery under a single point of contact.
Express and standard air cargo from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) — one of Europe's three largest cargo airports. Best for time-sensitive, high-value or small-volume shipments. Door-to-door service including customs clearance at origin and destination.
FCL and LCL ocean freight from Rotterdam (NLRTM) — Europe's largest container port. Direct services to Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. 20' and 40' ISO containers. Most cost-effective option for large-volume consignments from Dutch exporters.
Direct truck transport from the Netherlands to Turkey and the wider region via Germany, Austria and the Balkan corridor. FTL (full truckload) and LTL groupage. The fastest overland mode for Turkey — 3 to 5 days door-to-door. TIR-compliant, customs-sealed transit throughout.
Combined road-sea or sea-air solutions for destinations where a single mode is not optimal. Sea from Rotterdam to a Gulf hub, then road or air onward. Road to a Mediterranean port, then short-sea to the Levant or North Africa. We design the chain around your cargo and deadline.
Air freight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Istanbul is 2–3 days door-to-door. Road freight via Germany, Austria and the Balkans takes 3–5 days and is the most commonly used mode for this corridor — reliable, cost-effective and door-to-door. Sea freight from Rotterdam via the Mediterranean takes 7–12 days and is most economical for large volumes.
Rotterdam to Istanbul or Mersin: 7–12 days via the Mediterranean. Rotterdam to Jebel Ali (UAE): 18–22 days via Suez. Rotterdam to Mumbai: 20–28 days via Suez. Rotterdam to Shanghai: 28–36 days. Transit times depend on the shipping line's service loop and number of port calls. LCL consignments add 3–5 days for consolidation and deconsolidation.
TIR trucks depart from Rotterdam or any Dutch city, travel through Germany, Austria and Slovenia or Hungary, then through Serbia, Bulgaria and into Turkey via the Kapıkule or İpsala border crossing. Transit to Istanbul takes 3–5 days depending on the exact origin and any border waiting times. We also route via Greece–Italy–ferry options when scheduling requires.
Turkey and the EU are in a Customs Union for industrial goods. Dutch manufactured products — machinery, chemicals, electronics, automotive parts — generally enter Turkey without import duties provided they meet EU rules of origin. Agricultural products and processed foods are outside the Customs Union and subject to separate tariff arrangements. We advise on HS codes and EUR.1 certificates per shipment.
Sea: Rotterdam (NLRTM) — primary hub, Amsterdam (NLAMS), Moerdijk (NLMDK), Vlissingen (NLVLI). Air: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) — the primary cargo airport, handling over 1.7 million tonnes of air freight annually. We arrange pickup from any location in the Netherlands, including industrial zones in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Venlo and the Port of Amsterdam area.
Standard export documents: commercial invoice, packing list, HS code classification, EX-A export customs declaration (filed via Dutch Customs), bill of lading (sea), airway bill (air) or CMR consignment note (road), and EUR.1 movement certificate or origin declaration for preferential tariff at destination. Chemical shipments require Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Food exports need phytosanitary or health certificates for non-EU markets.
Yes. Rotterdam is Europe's largest distribution gateway. Goods arriving at Rotterdam from outside the EU can be stored under customs bond and forwarded to any European destination, or transshipped to a connecting ocean service for the Middle East, Africa or Asia — without paying EU import duties if re-exported. This makes Rotterdam a highly efficient transit point for multi-continent supply chains.
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