Propagating, spatio-temporal electric fields are used to synchronize regular, monochromatic drift waves. The effects of synchronization on the fluctuation induced transport are investigated for complete and incomplete synchronization. The comparison with unperturbed drift wave dynamics and related transport quantifies changes in transport. Significant transport reductions are observed for complete synchronization. Detailed investigations show that these reductions are caused by reduced electric field fluctuations. For incomplete synchronization a significant net-reduction of transport is not observed, but strong transport bursts are shown to be linked with the unlocking process of incomplete synchronization. Further, this unlocking is shown to cause a wavelength modulation of the drift wave.