Shipping to Masyaf: Freight from Tartus and Latakia
Masyaf is a market town on the eastern foothills of the coastal range, 45 km west of Hama and close to the Mediterranean ports. Requests for Masyaf are reviewed case by case, and MIDTRANS handles freight to Syria by sea, road and air, with customs clearance in Syria.
The town sits at about 485 m on the eastern foothills of the Jabal Ansariyah coastal range, just west of the al-Ghab plain, 45 km west of Hama and 54 km east of Baniyas. The 2004 census counted 22,508 residents in the town and 68,184 in the subdistrict.
Masyaf lives mainly from trade: its main and small markets supply clothing, food and services to the surrounding villages, and public-sector jobs are a major source of employment. The villages around it farm olives, figs, grapes and vegetables.
Masyaf in the foothills between the al-Ghab plain and the coast. Tap to enlarge the map×
Masyaf in the foothills between the al-Ghab plain and the coast.
Economy
Trade, manufacturing and farming in Masyaf
The town economy relies on trade, with markets that supply clothing, food and services to nearby villages.
Public-sector jobs are also a major source of employment.
Manufacturing includes a large shoe factory and a small carpet factory.
Surrounding villages depend on agriculture, especially olives, figs, grapes and vegetables.
Gardens, orchards and fields of wheat and barley mark the surrounding area.
Known for
Masyaf is known for
Masyaf Castle, a medieval citadel
Olives
Figs and grapes
Shoe manufacturing
Freight access
Getting cargo to Masyaf
Masyaf is one of the closer inland towns to the coast: Tartus port is about 64 km by road and Latakia about 94 km. Nassib is about 334 km away for cargo from the Gulf and Jordan, and the nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Kassab, about 145 km; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Figures are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 334 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Kassab): about 145 km
Port of Latakia: about 94 km
Port of Tartous: about 64 km
Distances are approximate road distances calculated from OpenStreetMap road data. They are a planning guide; the route for each shipment is confirmed before booking.
Shipping to Masyaf?
Send the cargo details, origin and delivery address, and the route and documents are reviewed before booking.
About 64 km by road. Latakia port is about 94 km by road.
What is Masyaf known for producing?
Shoes from a large local factory, carpets on a small scale, and olives, figs and grapes from the surrounding villages.
What is the nearest crossing with Turkey to Masyaf?
By road it is Kassab, about 145 km away. Crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
How far is Masyaf from Hama?
About 45 km to the west of Hama, on the eastern foothills of the coastal range.
Does MIDTRANS take freight requests for Masyaf?
Yes, requests for Masyaf are reviewed case by case for route, documents and delivery. MIDTRANS handles freight to Syria by sea, road and air and customs clearance in Syria.
What details are needed for a Masyaf shipping quote?
The cargo description, weight, volume and origin, plus the invoice and packing list if available. The team checks route and documents before quoting.
