Can pickles ship in glass jars?

Yes, with break and leak-proof wrapping per jar; land is cheaper.

How do I stop pickle brine leaking?

Choose a tight lid or a heat-sealed pack, and put each pack in a leak-proof bag.

Can jarred pickles go by air?

Yes with a tight lid and a leak-proof bag, and plastic is preferred for large amounts.

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

Shipping Turkish pickles 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 pickles

Pickles are heavy because the liquid is half the weight, and any leak ruins the rest of the parcel, so safe packing matters more than saving on the carton.

Jars and packing

Choose jars with tight lids or heat-sealed plastic packs, as they are less likely to leak in transit. Keep pickles in the fridge after opening, and check the expiry date on each pack.

Vinegar pickles or brined pickles

Vinegar pickles are sharply sour and last long, while brine-fermented pickles taste milder, contain friendly bacteria and may need cold storage. Read the label to learn the pickling method, and note if the pickle must be refrigerated after opening.

Brine and jar

Pickles are shipped in their liquid, so choose a jar with a tight lid or a heat-sealed plastic pack, and put it in a leak-proof bag inside the carton. Check that the quantity is weighed net rather than with the liquid so you know the true parcel weight.

Half the weight is liquid

A jar of pickles carries liquid equal to roughly half its weight, so use the gross weight when estimating shipping. For a large family order medium packs instead of one huge jar, since frequent opening weakens the taste.

Transit, delivery and price by country

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

Common questions

Sources to check

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