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Freight and customs clearance for Quneitra

Quneitra lies in the south-west of Syria, in a high valley at roughly 950–1,010 m. MIDTRANS handles freight to Syria by road, sea and air with customs clearance, and requests for Quneitra are reviewed case by case.

City profile

Position and background

Quneitra sits in a high valley on the Golan plateau at roughly 950–1,010 m, in an area shaped by ancient lava flows and dormant volcanic cones. Quneitra Governorate had 66,627 residents in the 2004 census.

Its historic role was commercial: a stop for caravans, and after 1946 a market town at a key road junction.

Where Quneitra sits in SyriaTÜRKİYEIRAQJORDANLEBANONMediterraneanDamascusLatakia portTartous portNassibQuneitra
Quneitra in the south-west of Syria, with road distances to Nassib and the ports. Tap to enlarge the map
Where Quneitra sits in SyriaTÜRKİYEIRAQJORDANLEBANONMediterraneanDamascusLatakia portTartous portNassibQuneitra
Quneitra in the south-west of Syria, with road distances to Nassib and the ports.

Economy

Economy in brief

  • Quneitra was founded in the Ottoman era as a way station on the caravan route to Damascus.
  • By the mid-1880s it had become the main town of the Golan (historic).
  • Quneitra Agriculture Directorate (October 2020): apple production of about 4,866 t, against about 5,000 t the season before, on about 7,750 dunums.
  • Apple orchards are concentrated in the cooler north of the province, around Hader, al-Kawm and Khan Arnaba.

Known for

Known for

  • Apples from the north of the province
  • Historic caravan way station and market town
  • Basalt-stone buildings
  • Livestock grazing (historic)

Freight access

Routes to Quneitra

Road cargo from the Gulf and Jordan enters Syria at Nassib, about 98 km by road from Quneitra. By sea, Tartus port is about 303 km away and Latakia port about 387 km. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 414 km; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Figures are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.

  • Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 98 km
  • Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Bab al-Hawa): about 414 km
  • Port of Latakia: about 387 km
  • Port of Tartous: about 303 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.

Questions

Quneitra: common questions

How far is Quneitra from Nassib?

About 98 km by road, based on approximate OpenStreetMap distances.

What is Quneitra province known for producing?

Apples, grown mainly in the cooler north of the province. The Agriculture Directorate estimated about 4,866 t in October 2020.

Which Syrian port is nearest to Quneitra by road?

Tartus port, about 303 km by road, followed by Latakia port at about 387 km.

Can I ship goods to Quneitra with MIDTRANS?

Requests for Quneitra are reviewed case by case, covering the route, the documents and the delivery point, before a quote is given.

How are customs handled for cargo bound for Quneitra?

MIDTRANS handles customs clearance in Syria, and the documents needed depend on the goods. Include the commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes with the request so they can be checked.

Is there a road route from Turkey to Quneitra?

The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 414 km from Quneitra. Crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.

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