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Old 4 Jul 2006
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Which Route from Dubai to Turkey?
I'm planning a solo trip from Dubai to the UK and want to travel via Turkey. It seems there are 2 broad options of routes. The most direct is north through Iran and into Turkey and the longer, more circular is south east via Oman and Yemen, through Saudi Arabia and through Jordan and Syria.

I'd really welcome any experiences that anyone can share about the relative merits of these two options. I am also very open to any alternative routes that anyone can suggest?

I am also looking for any practical tips about the requirements of a carnet de passage in these Middle Eastern countries, is it possible to get bike insurance for the whole of my trip (including onwards to the UK through Turkey and Eastern Europe), what are the issues with getting visas for some of these countries and has anyone experienced any difficulties in solo motorbike travel through these countries???

Cheers and thanks in advance for your assistance!
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I would suggest you take the ferry into Iran and go that way. The Saudi option is just too hard (unless you have six months preparation time). You could do Oman-Yemen and across to Djibouti but now you are talking serious time.

You will need a carnet for Iran. Visas for Iran and Turkey are easy from the UAE. You will have to pay a nominal fee at each border for insurance.

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I’ve done the trip twice. Once via Iran and once from Amman with the bikes sent through Saudi on a lorry.

If you think I might be able to answer any questions feel free to e-mail me and I’ll give you a contact number.

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Getting through Saudi
Hey Stephan, I would be very interested in how you organised, and how much it cost, getting the bike trucked through Saudi. I'm still not having any luck with a visa.

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We also gave up on the Saudi visas and that’s why we trucked them across.

We used a freighting agent called Gulf 2000 opposite the Hyatt Regency who charged quite a lot (c. Dh2,400 per bike I think) and paid the driver very little. Then, the bikes were ridden onto a lorry at the truck area near the Hyatt Regency.

There were also unexpected ‘hidden costs’ requested by the lorry driver on arrival in Jordan, e.g. border fees from entering Saudi. However, the bikes were damaged as they hadn’t been well secured so, in agreement with the driver, we never paid the unexpected fees as compensation.

Getting the bike out of Amman customs is basically straightforward.

I still have a mobile number for the driver if you’re interested. You might be able to cut out the middleman.

Send me an e-mail if you want phone numbers or to call me.

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Dubai to Turkey
Hi RtwWtr
Have you done your trip yet?
I'm planning something similar.
I'm currently in Doha working on the Asia games till mid/late Jan 07. Planning to get the bike out here, do the transit like through Saudi to UAE and spend some time in Dubia/Oman before getting a ferry to Iran.
Be interesting to hear from you or BrettUAE (or anyone else)
Cheers.
John
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Trucking the bike from Amman to Abu Dhabi
Thought I might share this shipping info for when I trucked the bike through Saudi. I've used these guys twice now.

The company I used in Amman was called Ekhmyyis Transport. These guys specialise in trucking fresh fruit and vehicles all over the middle east and Europe. The cost was AED1040 (about US$280), with half paid in Amman and the other half paid in Abu Dhabi on delivery. The guys were very helpful and delivered the bike without a scratch. The numbers are Tel: 06 4744545 Mob 07 95553012, address Al-hizam St Amman (near the customs clearing area in east Amman). Their Sharjah (UAE) office number is 06 5537774, Mob 0505949639 (I think this was the truck driver who didn't speak any English).

On delivery, I had to meet the truck in the dead of night on the Saudi-Dubai highway (which bypasses Abu Dhabi) to unload. Bit odd but no dramas. The company were across the Saudi border thing and made sure they had all the right paperwork (including my carnet). The whole thing only took three days which really surprised me (I expected a few weeks).

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