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Excess baggage for travellers — ship your luggage from Istanbul to the Gulf

Prices

Price per kilogram in US dollars for shipments of 50 kg and above — from 20 kg the per-kilo price starts at $5.00 and falls gradually to $3.90 (full table 0.5–150 kg), including air freight, clearance and delivery to your door. We collect from every district of Istanbul (hotels, customers, suppliers). Our team assesses the pickup fee by location and quantity — it can be free depending on the order — or you can drop off at our office; we tell you before you confirm.

DestinationPer kgExample: 50 kg
Saudi Arabia$3.90$195
UAE$3.40$170
Kuwait$3.90$195
Qatar$3.90$195
Bahrain$3.90$195

Charged weight is the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (length × width × height in cm ÷ 5000). Under 50 kg, or a destination not listed above? We have a separate tariff — send us your weight and destination and we give you your price.

The difference on 50 kilos

The excess-baggage fee published at the airport counter by one airline is 60 riyals per kilo. Here is the comparison for Saudi Arabia:

  • At the airport counter: 3,000 riyals (50 kg × 60 riyals)
  • With BASMA: 731 riyals (50 kg × $3.90 · including freight, clearance and delivery; pickup fee depends on location and quantity)

Excess-baggage fees differ between airlines, and between buying in advance and at the airport, so check your carrier's tariff. The riyal amount is converted from dollars at an approximate exchange rate and is for illustration only.

How does it work?

  1. You send us the details — your approximate weight, destination and contents — and we give you the price and what is needed before pickup.
  2. We collect from your address — our car comes to your hotel or address within our service areas in Istanbul at an agreed time.
  3. We ship and follow — we handle the shipping procedures and give you a tracking number.
  4. It reaches your door — delivery to your address in the Gulf, not to an office you have to visit.

What does the price include?

Includes:

  • Pickup from your address or hotel in Istanbul (our team assesses its fee by location and quantity, and it can be free)
  • Air freight to the destination
  • Delivery to your door
  • A tracking number for the shipment

Excludes:

  • Customs duties and taxes in the destination country
  • Packaging cost — set by goods and quantity before doing it
  • Special packing if you ask for it (extra charge)
  • Items that need special approvals before shipping

If your shipment needs a specific document or approval, we explain it after reviewing the contents and destination and help you arrange it — before pickup, not after.

Travellers' questions

How much does an extra kilo cost with you?

From 50 kg and above: $3.90 per kilo to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, and $3.40 per kilo to the UAE, including air freight, clearance and delivery to your door (pickup from your address depends on location and quantity and can be free). Below 50 kg we have a separate tariff — send us your weight and destination and we give you your price.

Do you collect from the hotel or my address in Istanbul?

We collect from your address or hotel in Istanbul depending on the area. The team confirms whether pickup is possible, its time and its fee by location and quantity before confirming the order; it can be free depending on the order, or you can drop off at our office.

How long does the shipment take to arrive?

Estimated delivery time is usually 2–5 days from the shipment's flight departure to your address; it can be longer depending on destination procedures. The time is an estimate.

How is my shipment's weight calculated?

Charged weight is the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight. Volumetric weight = length × width × height in centimetres ÷ 5000.

Who does the packing?

BASMA Global offers a packing service. Tell us the product type, quantity and current packing when you ask for a quote, so the team can set the right packing and its cost before shipping. If the shipment is already packed, we check the packing at pickup and explain any reinforcement or special packing needed, and its cost, before doing it.

Does the price include customs duties?

No. Customs duties and taxes in the destination country are not part of the price and are subject to each country's customs regulations.

I have items that may be prohibited — how can I check before shipping?

Send us a photo or description of your shipment's contents and its destination, and we tell you what is allowed and what needs a document or approval — before pickup, not after. Our shipment-acceptance policy: we do not accept any battery in our air freight, separate or inside a device (including phones and any device containing a battery). Some items, such as perfumes and liquids, have special conditions depending on the destination.

Is delivery to the door?

Yes, delivery to the address you give in the destination country, not to an office you have to visit. We need a full name, address and a working mobile number.

Can I track my shipment?

Yes, you get a tracking number as soon as it ships.

How do I pay?

By bank transfer, or in cash or by card on delivery if that suits you better — contact us to arrange the right method.

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Reviewed: 17 Oct 2026 · Approved by: BASMA Global management. English version of the Arabic page; prices and durations are the company's published figures; durations are estimates, not guarantees.

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