Car Shipping to San Antonio, Chile
San Antonio is on Chile's central Pacific coast in the Valparaíso Region, the closest major port to Santiago. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to San Antonio, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port of San Antonio
San Antonio is Chile's busiest port, handling 23.2 million tonnes and 1.81 million TEU in 2024. It is run by the state-owned Empresa Portuaria San Antonio, with private operators running its container, multipurpose and bulk terminals.
Area served: It is the main port for Santiago and central Chile.
How Vehicles Are Handled at San Antonio
Almost all vehicles arriving in Chile come through DP World San Antonio, a multipurpose terminal with a 700 m berth and RoRo facilities, which says it handles over 95% of the country's vehicle imports. In February 2026 it discharged 6,338 vehicles from the Morning Lily, a Chilean record. The port handled 232,107 vehicles in 2024, and containers are also handled by San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI).
- Port authority
- Empresa Portuaria San Antonio
- Vehicle terminal
- DP World San Antonio
- Container terminals
- STI and DP World San Antonio
- Vehicles handled (2024)
- 232,107
- Containers (2024)
- 1.81 million TEU
Shipping a Car from the UK to San Antonio
We handle the whole UK side of an export to San Antonio: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 3-6 weeks port to port, sailing from Liverpool, Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton. Lines on the route include MSC and NYK RoRo.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to Chile, see our Chile shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to San Antonio
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 23 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 23 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 23 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 23 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 20 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 23 Nov 2026 | MSC Alanya | MSC |
| 23 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 30 Nov 2026 | MSC Floriana VI | MSC |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 4 Dec 2026 | MSC Floriana VI | MSC |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 4 Dec 2026 | MSC Floriana VI | MSC |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.