Is air freight sensible for lentils?

For small amounts, but land is clearly cheaper for large bags.

How do I store pulses after they arrive?

In tight containers away from damp and light, so they keep for many months.

What is a sensible amount of lentils by air?

Two kilos of each variety is enough for a trial, and land is better for larger amounts.

Shipping Lentils from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: Cost and Time

Shipping lentils and Turkish pulses from Turkey: to Syria by land in about two weeks, to Jordan by land or sea, and to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf by air in about 3 to 5 days. Buy yourself and send to your Turkish address, or send the links with Buy for Me for an 8% commission on the product value; each country’s details are below.

Updated 19 October 2026 · اقرأ بالعربية

What matters when shipping lentils and Turkish pulses

Lentils and chickpeas are dry, heavy goods that suffer from damp more than from weight, so use a thick bag inside a dry carton and write the variety on every bag.

Red, green and chickpeas

Split red lentils cook fast and suit soup, green lentils hold their shape in dishes, and Turkish chickpeas are large. Store pulses airtight away from damp and insects.

Red, green lentils and chickpeas

Hulled red lentils cook quickly for soup, green and brown ones keep their shape in salads and dishes, and Turkish chickpeas are large and need a long soak. Choose the type by the dish, and mind the harvest date.

Storage against damp

Pulses are kept in tight bags away from damp, and thin paper bags can tear in shipping. Ask for reinforced plastic bags of one or two kilos, which are easy to divide and less likely to leak.

Sorting before cooking

Imported lentils and chickpeas may hold small stones, so pick them over on a plate before washing, and soak chickpeas overnight. One bag of each type is enough to test the quality before ordering a large quantity.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — lentils and Turkish pulses: the route is by land and takes about two weeks, with delivery in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. A medium carton (60×40×40 cm, up to 15 kg) is priced at a reference 15 to 20 US dollars by region, customs excluded. Jordan — lentils and Turkish pulses: the route is by land (about two weeks) or by sea (one to two months) depending on the shipment, with delivery in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — lentils and Turkish pulses: the route is by air from Istanbul in about 3 to 5 days, up to a week. Delivery in Kuwait: Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Jahra; in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah; in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman; in Qatar: Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan and Al Khor; in Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Isa Town; in Oman: Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Nizwa. Charges on lentils and Turkish pulses may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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