Does pasta break during shipping?

Somewhat if crushed, so ask for a sturdy carton for bulk.

Does long pasta break in the parcel?

It can if it is not in rigid boxes, while short shapes are less likely to break.

Does vermicelli break in shipping?

Short vermicelli rarely breaks, while long pasta needs rigid boxes.

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

Shipping Turkish pasta and vermicelli 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 Turkish pasta and vermicelli

Pasta and vermicelli take a lot of space for little weight, so a parcel puffed with bags is charged above its real weight.

Vermicelli and manti

Short vermicelli is toasted and cooked with rice or in soup, while dried manti are small filled dumplings that cook fast and are served with yoghurt. Turkish pasta is usually made from durum wheat.

Vermicelli, arpa and manti

Short vermicelli is toasted and cooked with rice, arpa is a distinctive shape for soups, and dried manti is small stuffed dough that is boiled and served with yoghurt and butter. Read the ingredient list if you want durum wheat without egg.

Long and short pasta

Long pasta is brittle and breaks in shipping if it is not packed in rigid boxes, while short shapes such as fusilli and macaroni are less likely to break. Prefer carton boxes or stiff bags, and avoid thin packs.

Box volume rather than weight

Pasta is light but takes much space, so the parcel may be charged by volume. It helps to choose short shapes and combine them with items of similar bulk in one sturdy carton.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — Turkish pasta and vermicelli: 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 — Turkish pasta and vermicelli: 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 — Turkish pasta and vermicelli: 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 Turkish pasta and vermicelli may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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