Air, road, sea and short-sea from Lisbon, Porto, Sines and Leixões to Türkiye (Turkey), Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Trucks reach Türkiye in 6–9 days, sea freight in 12–18. We manage your exports end-to-end.
Portugal sits on Europe's Atlantic edge, and its ports carry most of its trade. Sines, on the Alentejo coast, is the country's deep-water container port and an Atlantic transhipment hub; Leixões serves Porto and the industrial north; Lisbon handles containers and general cargo; and Setúbal specialises in ro-ro and automotive traffic. Lisbon Airport (LIS) is the main air-cargo gateway, with Porto (OPO) serving the northern manufacturing belt around Braga and Guimarães, where much of the country's textile and footwear production is based. By road, Portuguese loads join the European network through Spain and France.
As part of the EU–Türkiye Customs Union, most industrial goods move between Portugal and Türkiye free of customs duty with an A.TR certificate. Wine, olive oil and fish follow separate rules for agricultural and fishery products. From Portugal, road freight reaches Türkiye in 6–9 days, either overland or combined with ro-ro crossings from Italy. Air cargo reaches Istanbul in 1–3 days, and sea freight from Sines, Leixões or Lisbon reaches Turkish ports in roughly 12–18 days. Canxansa manages end-to-end shipments from Portuguese factories: customs, freight and last-mile delivery under a single point of contact.
Express and standard air cargo from Lisbon (LIS), Portugal's main air cargo gateway, and Porto (OPO) for the industrial north, with connections to Istanbul and onward uplift via major European hubs when capacity requires. Best for time-sensitive, high-value or small-volume shipments such as fashion samples, automotive parts and pharmaceuticals. 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 Portuguese loading point through Spain and France into the European road network. For Türkiye, trailers run overland across Europe or combine road legs with ro-ro ferries from Italian ports to Turkish ports. Tilt, mega and refrigerated trailers available, with A.TR handling for the Türkiye corridor.
FCL and LCL ocean freight via Sines, Leixões and Lisbon, with truck pre-carriage from your factory. Sines is Portugal's deep-water container port and an Atlantic transhipment hub, and Leixões serves Porto and the industrial north. Mediterranean services connect Portugal with Turkish ports, and deep-sea lines reach the Americas, Africa and Asia. 20' and 40' ISO containers, including reefers for food cargo.
Short-sea and feeder services along the Atlantic coast link Leixões, Lisbon and Sines with Northern European ports such as Rotterdam and Antwerp, a steady alternative to long road legs for containers and heavy cargo. For Türkiye, road and ro-ro combinations via Italian ports connect Portuguese loads with Turkish ports on scheduled crossings. We confirm sailing schedules and equipment availability before booking.
For urgent cargo, air freight is the fastest option: Lisbon (LIS) and Porto (OPO) connect with Istanbul in 1–3 days door-to-door. For full and part loads, road freight across Europe typically takes 6–9 days, either fully overland or combined with ro-ro ferries from Italian ports to Türkiye. Sea freight from Sines, Leixões or Lisbon to Turkish ports runs roughly 12–18 days port-to-port and is the most economical choice for large volumes. Transit times are indicative and depend on routing and sailing schedules.
Road freight (FTL and LTL groupage) from Portugal to Türkiye typically takes 6–9 days. Portugal sits at the western end of the corridor, so trucks cross Spain and France and then either continue overland through Central Europe and the Balkans or use ro-ro crossings from Italian ports to Turkish ports. Times are indicative and depend on the loading region, the Turkish destination, ferry schedules and border waiting times. Air freight is 1–3 days for urgent cargo; sea freight runs roughly 12–18 days port-to-port.
Portugal and Türkiye both sit inside the EU–Türkiye Customs Union for industrial and processed goods, which means most manufactured products, such as automotive parts, textiles, footwear, cork products and paper, move between the two countries free of customs duty with an A.TR movement certificate. Agricultural and fishery goods such as wine, olive oil and fish, 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: Lisbon (LIS), Portugal's main air cargo gateway, and Porto (OPO) for the industrial north. Sea: Sines, the country's deep-water container port; Leixões near Porto; and Lisbon, with Setúbal for ro-ro and automotive traffic. Pickup is available from any mainland region, including greater Lisbon and the Setúbal peninsula, Porto and the northern textile and footwear belt around Braga and Guimarães, the Aveiro and Leiria industrial areas, and the Alentejo around Sines.
Yes. Short-sea and feeder services along the Atlantic coast link Leixões, Lisbon and Sines with Northern European ports such as Rotterdam and Antwerp, and Sines transhipment connects with Mediterranean and deep-sea lines. For Türkiye, trailers can combine road legs with ro-ro crossings from Italian ports to Turkish ports, which shortens the overland distance. We combine sea legs with road collection and delivery at both ends and confirm sailing 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. Food and drink products may also need health certificates, and wine and spirits follow excise procedures. We advise on documentation and certificates before shipment.
Portugal's leading exports include vehicles and automotive components, machinery and electrical equipment, textiles, apparel and footwear, cork products, pulp and paper, and food and drink such as wine, olive oil and preserved fish. Portugal is also the world's leading cork producer. Automotive and industrial loads move by road and ro-ro, fashion and footwear by groupage and air, and large-volume consignments by sea through Sines, Leixões and Lisbon.
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