Does Turkish delight stay soft after shipping?

Yes in sealed boxes, and air is faster to keep it soft.

How long does it last once the box is open?

It stays good for weeks if the box is closed well and kept away from heat and damp.

Does Turkish delight melt on the way?

It does not melt but it softens and sticks in heat, so sealed boxes and mild timing help.

Shipping Turkish Delight from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Shipping Turkish delight (lokum) 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 delight (lokum)

Turkish delight suffers from heat more than from weight, so ask when the parcel leaves, do not leave it in a hot warehouse, and prefer rigid boxes to loose bags.

Flavours and gift boxes

Lokum comes plain with rose flavour or filled with pistachio and hazelnut, plus pomegranate and lemon. Nut-filled pieces cost and weigh more, tin gift boxes suit presents, and keep it cool and dry away from sun.

Plain or filled and which travels better

Plain delight in rose, lemon or mint travels better than pieces filled with pistachio or walnut, since filled ones soften in warmth and stick together. Ask for individually wrapped pieces or layers separated by wax paper, and do not expect the nuts inside to stay fresh for months.

Starch, sugar and the texture of a piece

The dusting of starch and sugar stops pieces sticking and is normal, not a flaw. If a box arrives with clumped pieces the cause is usually heat or damp on the road, which is why a tightly sealed box kept somewhere cool and dry is the better choice.

Gift box or loose by weight

Ready boxes protect the pieces from pressure but add the weight of card and wrapping, while loose weight is lighter and needs a rigid container. Choose the box for gifts, and for your own use a sealed bag inside a tin is enough.

Transit, delivery and price by country

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

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