[there is no] Ferry from Turkey to Saudi Arabia [anymore]

[ossaimi]

Hello everybody,

I just would like to inform you that i have completed my first motorcycle overland trip from Kuwait to Europe through a ferry from Saudi Arabia to Turkey.

The ferry name is Hattay roro and departs from Iskendrun ports in Turkey and arrives to Duba port in Saudi Arabia three times in a month. It costed me 250 dollars for the bike and 150 dollars for the passenger.

Sailing time is around 3 nights/4 days per way approximately depends on the Suez canal traffic. Suez canal was an amazing experience actually.

Actually this ferry will open another gate to the overlanders specially who is planning to visit Africa through Sudan.

I have posted my trip details at my Instagram account "ossaimi83" and if any body is intersted please contact me for more details.

Thanks
Ossaimi

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[eurasiaoverland]

Interesting. Does the ferry stop in any ports along the way?

And I thought motorcycles were banned from entering Saudi Arabia?

[ossaimi]

Originally Posted by eurasiaoverland

Interesting. Does the ferry stop in any ports along the way?

And I thought motorcycles were banned from entering Saudi Arabia?

As per the ferry agent, sometimes it stops at Tripoli port in Lebanon to load more trailers. This ferry is intended initially for trucks, so if there no enough trucks they will go for a quick stop in Lebanon.

I don't think motorcycles is banned in Saudi. The only thing you need is visa which i believe it will be possible in this year for foreigners.

Thanks
Ossaimi

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[nitronori]

As far as I know it's not possible to have a tourist visa or similar for Saudi Arabia, only a 3 days transit (but then you have to deal with closed borders, like in Jordan)

[Samy]

Hello Ossaimi

Thanks for the info.

Can you tell me the name of the roro company where you bought the ticket from?

This 3 times a month is certain known schedules or every 10 days whenever the roro is full ?

Thanks

[ossaimi]

Originally Posted by Samy

Hello Ossaimi



Thanks for the info.



Can you tell me the name of the roro company where you bought the ticket from?



This 3 times a month is certain known schedules or every 10 days whenever the roro is full ?



Thanks

Bassam agency in Saudi Arabia +966509176813 through whatsapp. In Turkey +905331506280 also whatsapp.

It sails every 10 days.

Regards
Ahmad

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