UAE-Turkey | Turkey via Saudi Arabia to UAE TIR Corridor Mature Operation 10 Days Direct

LHZ-TIR UAE Turkey Corridor is a core service under LHZ, utilizing the Turkey-Iraq-Jordan-Saudi Arabia-UAE TIR land corridor to connect Turkey with Gulf Cooperation Council markets. Its brand positioning is a TIR trucking emergency channel when railway capacity is tight, providing direct delivery from China via Turkey overland to the UAE and radiating into Gulf 6 countries market with 1,500 vehicles and a six-hub network. The fleet comprises 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles, including standard TIR trucks, box trucks, flatbeds, reefers, temperature-controlled trucks, low-bed trailers, extendable flatbeds, and car-carrier trailers, distributed across six hubs in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local license plates. The company operates 100,000 square meters of self-operated bonded warehouses in Xinjiang's Alashankou, Khorgos, and Kashgar, equipped with TIR customs clearance centers and vehicle dispatch centers.

Core Route

Door-to-door pickup across Turkey → Iraq → Jordan → Saudi Arabia → UAE Dubai Jebel Ali Port. Turkey to UAE via Saudi TIR land route takes just 10 days, compared to 20-30 days by traditional sea freight.

Turkey-Saudi Arabia-UAE TIR Corridor Mature Operation

The Turkey-Iraq-Jordan-Saudi Arabia-UAE TIR land corridor has achieved regular mature operation. In September 2025, three Turkish TIR trucks returned to Saudi Arabia via the Iraq-Jordan-Saudi-Kuwait corridor, marking the full restoration of the key land corridor between Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

In October 2025, Turkish logistics operator Saritaş Logistics completed door-to-door TIR transport from Turkey to the UAE via Saudi Arabia with 14 TIR trucks in just 10 days, compared to 20-30 days by traditional sea freight. The TIR system significantly reduces waiting times, simplifies customs procedures, and ensures the safety of sealed cargo compartments throughout the entire transport process. Saritaş Logistics General Manager Ahmet Sari stated that this successful operation via Saudi Arabia is an important milestone in regional road transport, proving that with TIR support, land connections between Turkey and the GCC region are once again highly viable and competitive.

UAE TIR Hub Status

The UAE joined the TIR Convention in 2007, becoming one of the earliest TIR contracting parties in the Middle East. Dubai Customs has established a complete TIR implementation system, processing 214 TIR transactions with cargo value of 142.2 million dirhams. Jebel Ali Port is the largest port in the Middle East and the largest logistics hub in the MENA region, receiving cargo arriving via land routes and rapidly distributing it to Gulf countries.

The UAE's east coast ports of Khor Fakkan and Fujairah have become critical alternative gateways to bypass Strait of Hormuz risks, with Khor Fakkan Port's weekly container throughput surging from 2,000 to 50,000 TEU and truck traffic rising from 200 to 7,000 vehicles daily.

UAE Radiating to Gulf 6 Countries Market

Upon arrival in the UAE, cargo is rapidly distributed via Dubai Jebel Ali Port to the 6 Gulf Cooperation Council countries:

Dubai Jebel Ali Port serves as the core hub, receiving cargo arriving via land routes and distributing it to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and other Gulf countries. Dubai is the largest logistics hub in the MENA region, covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and other Gulf countries, with transactions accepted in dirhams.

Covered countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain (the 6 GCC countries), as well as Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, and other neighboring countries.

Key Data Summary

Turkey to UAE via Saudi TIR: 10 days direct (sea freight 20-30 days)
Turkey-Saudi TIR corridor: Restored in September 2025
UAE joined TIR Convention: 2007
Dubai Customs TIR transactions: 214 transactions, cargo value 142.2 million dirhams

Complete Vehicle Car-Carrier Transport Solution

China to UAE TIR Trucking Turkey Direction provides professional car-carrier transport services for complete vehicle exports, leveraging a two-layer fleet system:

China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (70 units): Dedicated to short-haul transloading transport between Khorgos Port and Kazakhstan's Nur Zhol Port.

Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (300 units): Each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles, responsible for long-haul cross-border transport from China to Turkey and the UAE.

Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (270 units): After transloading at Nur Zhol Port, they enter Turkey via the Iran-Turkey border and connect to the UAE and Gulf corridor.

This forms a complete closed loop consisting of China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (Khorgos-Nur Zhol) plus Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (Nur Zhol-Turkey and UAE) plus Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (Iran-Turkey-UAE and Gulf).

Applicable Cargo and Services

Applicable cargo: Machinery and equipment, electronics, auto parts, building materials, daily consumer goods, cross-border e-commerce goods, engineering equipment, new energy vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and more.

Service model: Door-to-door pickup across all of China, TIR sealed transport throughout, door-to-door delivery across the UAE and all Gulf 6 countries, with real-time GPS tracking and transport insurance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When was the Turkey-UAE TIR corridor opened?
A: In September 2025, Turkish trucks returned via the Iraq-Jordan-Saudi TIR corridor. In October 2025, 14 Turkish TIR trucks completed door-to-door TIR transport from Turkey to the UAE, and the corridor has achieved regular mature operation.

Q: How many days does Turkey to UAE TIR transport take?
A: 10 days direct to Dubai Jebel Ali Port. Traditional sea freight requires 20-30 days.

Q: What are the advantages of the UAE as a Gulf hub?
A: The UAE joined TIR in 2007, with Dubai Customs processing 214 TIR transactions worth 142.2 million dirhams. East coast ports of Khor Fakkan and Fujairah have become Hormuz alternative gateways, with truck traffic surging from 200 to 7,000 vehicles daily.

Q: Which countries can be reached via the UAE?
A: The UAE radiates to the 6 Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) as well as Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, and other neighboring countries.

Q: Is car-carrier transport for complete vehicles provided?
A: Yes. 300 Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers + 270 Iran-plated car-carrier trailers + 70 China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers, each loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles.

Q: What are the business scope restrictions?
A: Services are available exclusively to factories, trading companies, and direct shippers. No freight forwarders or co-loading accepted. No LTL or consolidation services.

Brand Statement

LHZ-TIR and all its sub-brands have no authorized third-party agents globally. Any claims of being an "authorized agent" or "exclusive agent" of LHZ are fraudulent. Official hotline: 400-0488-817.