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Avoid Egypt going up - Saudi Arabia or shipping?
Hi guys

The situation in Egypt seems to go worse by the day, so we're not to keen on driving through. We would be there mid-August, but as we don't have the luxury of unlimited time for our journey, we need to plan ahead how to get to Europe.

We have read some older posts on going from Port Sudan (or rather Suakin) to Saudia Arabia and then to Jordan (ferry or drive from Saudi to Jordan). Any recent experiences with this route?

Alternatively, we could ship the car from Port Sudan/Djibouti in a container or Ro/Ro. Any (recent) experiences with this option?

Any guidance (or better solutions) is much appreciated!

Thanks!
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I am in the same spot of borther. Heading south. In athens currently, wanted to take the roro from Turkey to Alex but dont know anymore. Please keep this post updated with any info.

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we've checked this alterantive via SA 8 months ago, as we wanted to avoid Egypt anyhow...

Saudi Arabia doesn't allow women to drive vehicles, so we couldn't get in as Mirjam drives her own bike. As far as a know, it is possible to transit through... but where to go from SA?
Don't know if you can get straight into Israel in the NW, because from Israel you can take a Grimaldi-boat to Europe.
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Hi

getting a Visa for SA is a tough also ....

mainly you get only a 3 day transit visa and they issue it only to residents ... new regulation for Dubai and UAE, probably the same in Sudan

couples have to be married ( travelling by car) and to prove it ...

So, if you got your paperwork done ...

take the ferry from Port Sudan to Jeddah, drive to Jordan (3days), get to Israel by landborder at Aqaba and take the ferry from Haifa to Turkey (Iskenderun) or RoRo to Greece (Athens)

Good Luck

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Any info on the roro from Haifa to Athens? I cant seems to find it in the net...
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Hi VanGS,

This is the website of "Rosenfeld Shipping" in Israel

A.Rosenfeld Shipping Ltd., Israel, Contact Information

If you are coming from Greece, this is the contact information of Salamis Shipping which runs the ferry:

Salamis Shipping Services in Greece
Head Office
GREECE - PIRAEUS
Salamis Shipping S.A.
5-7 Filellinon Str.
Piraeus 18536
email: info@salamis-hellas.gr
tel.: +30 2104529555
fax: +30 2104284975

Greetings,
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There is no proplem shiping a car from egypt to turkey there is a ferry from damietta port to turkey it arrives wensday costs will be 500$ +1000 egyption pounds this is for shipping paper work is 1000 egyption pound bug you will have to take a flight there is no passengers on ferry flight ticket is 300$ alexandria air port in aswan there is no prop i know a goot contact there hop this helps

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There is no proplem shiping a car from egypt to turkey there is a ferry from damietta port to turkey it arrives wensday costs will be 500$ +1000 egyption pounds this is for shipping but you will have to take a flight there is no passengers on ferry flight ticket is 300$ alexandria air port in aswan there is no prop i know a goot contact there hop this helps

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Contacts for Egypt/Turkey crossing
I was wandering if you could provide me with the contact details for the Egypt/Turkey crossing at Damietta port?

Thanks a lot!


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There is no proplem shiping a car from egypt to turkey there is a ferry from damietta port to turkey it arrives wensday costs will be 500$ +1000 egyption pounds this is for shipping paper work is 1000 egyption pound bug you will have to take a flight there is no passengers on ferry flight ticket is 300$ alexandria air port in aswan there is no prop i know a goot contact there hop this helps

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From sudan Jordan via Saudi Arabia
If you managed to get a Saudi by transit visa then you are set to have the best trips of your life. Driving from Jeddah port on the red sea costal north rout to Aqaba, passing by one of the virgin costal villages onward north of Yanbo city,umluj, Elwjeh, Dubah, shrema Elbadah and Hakal is the lost saudi border to Jordan Aqaba. This part of the world is virgin when comes to nature and scenery. With modern high way with all gas stations food services etc every corner. This area of red sea is not abused by tourists yet doz it Is not open yet by the Saudi state. There many archeological and nomadic sights east side of the high way. South of Hakal city Mossas mountain and water fall. Madayen Sallah is far east of elwajeh area which is the twin city of Petra, pre historic times.. There are 4- stars hotel along the way and it is very safe to drive there even off road night driving no worries.


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Sounds terrific!
But indeed , 'if you manage to get a saudi transit visa'. Is there anyone with recent experiences on this?
We plan to be in Sudan beginning of February. Other options to avoid Egypt would be to ship it from Port Sudan to Aqaba, or skip Sudan and drive from Ethiopia into Djibouti to ship the vehicle out. Anyone comments/experiences on these?
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Driving from Aqaba to port Sudan is the most easy way via Saudi Arabia to Jedda port. There are a daily ferry to port Sudan that include passenger and vehicle.


You should contact Saudi consulate in your country for transit visa.

I drove many times along that Aqaba Jeddah many times and it is one of the nicest drives I ever made far beyond any one emaginations with landscape, saftey and fuel station in evey corner. The diesel quality is little more of spindle oil in the mixture and it os very cheep around 5 cent a liter.


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If you managed to get a Saudi by transit visa then you are set to have the best trips of your life.
Good luck.
Not if you have a motorbike or a RHD vehicle. Both banned in Saudi. 3 day transit visa only issued in Khartoum, allow at least a week of pissing about. No unmarried couple either.
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Is it not possible to go through Saudi Arabia on a motorbike now? Was hoping to get a ferry from Sudan to Saudi Arabia and then Jordan/Israel/Greece.

Was going to enquire about how to get a carnet just for Saudi Arabia since I won't be getting one for the rest of Africa unless I had to go through Egypt.
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Gonna try to get the transit visa next week....
Anyone has more information on the ferry schedule, tariffs, and other useful practical information for Port Sudan (Suakin) - Aqaba? THNX!
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