Vehicle Shipping & Export Prices

Shipping your vehicle from the UK is determined on various factors:

  1. the location of your country – the further away you are from the UK, the more expensive the cost of shipping your vehicle to your country;
  2. the level of service required i.e
  • Door to Door (from the UK address to your address in your country)
  • Door to Port (from the UK address to your local port in your country)
  • Port to Port (from the UK port to your local Port in your country)
  • Port to Door (from the UK port to your address in your country)* Door to Port and Port to Port are the most common methods of shipping used by clients;
  1. The vehicle shipping costs will also reflect the size of the vehicle being exported. A normal coupe or saloon car will incur a lower rate than than an SUV, Caravan or Truck;
  2. Pre-Export inspections set by your government will also add to the cost of export and shipping e.g. the Kenya government demands that all vehicles to be exported from UK to Kenya must undergo inspection with QISJ, its appointed inspection representative; and
  3. Finally, the method of shipping will be the largest factor in your quote. RoRo, or Roll on Roll Off, will obviously be cheaper than putting your vehicle in a secured container using an aircraft to deliver the vehicle.

RORO shipping is a the most popular way of transporting vehicles from the UK to other countries, in a fast and efficient manner by using specialised ships called “vehicle carriers”. RORO shipping methods are mostly used for all types of motorised, rolling and even static cargo, which include cars, trucks, boats, buses, motor homes, travel trailers, tractors, excavators, cranes, and other high & heavy equipment and machinery.

RORO vehicle shipping is popular with clients for two reasons:

  • It is the cheapest method of international shipping. Exclusive container service is usually more expensive, while air shipping your vehicle is always several times more expensive.
  • Preparing for RoRo service takes the least amount of time. Your vehicle will simply need to be driven up and down the ramps for loading and unloading into the ships / vehicle carriers, so it will need to be able to be mechanically propelled. It allows your vehicle to be available and drivable as quickly as possible after the ship arrives at your local port because the unloading process is simple and quick compared to the tedious process of loading and unloading a car in and out of a container.

Most clients that use Container Shipping, prefer this method of shipping due to high value vehicles, classic cars, or for those who want to ship their cars as well as some of their personal goods and household items. We operates weekly container shipping service, and can collect your vehicle or you can deliver to one of our designated depots. We can also arrange to deliver the container to your address and lower the container to ground level to enable the loading of your car and other items. See out shipping options and services below.

Most Common Container Sizes

Any extra space in the container, including the inside of the vehicle, may be used to store anything else you wish to send with your vehicle. The most common sizes for containers used to send goods and cars are 20ft and 40ft, their dimmensions of which are as follows:

20ft Shipping Container

  • Suitable for: 1-2 bedroom moves or a car with only a few boxes.
  • Typical measurements:
    Size (L x W x H): 19′ 10.5″ x 8′ 0″ x 8′ 6″ (6.1m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
    Total internal volume: 1,169 ft³ (33.1 m³)
    Net shipping load: 61,289 lb (28,200 kg)

40ft Shipping Container

  • Suitable for: 3-5 bedroom moves or a car plus a typical two bedroom move
  • Typical measurements:
    Size (L x W x H): 40′ 0″ x 8′ 0″ x 8′ 6″ (12.2m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
    Total internal volume: 2,385 ft³ (67.5 m³)
    Net shipping load: 57,759 lb (26,600 kg)

You also have the option to share a containers with someone else sending their vehicle. These are usually 40ft containers.

Country Port Vehicle  Shipping Costs
Antigua St Johns £1,341
Australia Adelaide £771
Australia Brisbane £771
Australia Fremantle £771
Australia Melbourne £771
Australia Sydney £771
Bahamas Nassau £1,257
Bahrain Bahrain £812
Barbados Bridgetown £1,341
Canada Halifax £912
Canada Vancouver £2,301
China Hong Kong £437
Colombia Cartagena £966
Colombia Santa Marta £1,257
Cyprus Limassol £481
Dominica Roseau £1,341
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo £1,257
Egypt Alexandria £947
Ethiopia Djibouti £974
French Guiana Degrad Des Cannes £1,454
Grand Caymen George Town £3,200
Greece Piraeus £738
Grenada St Georges £1,341
Guadeloupe Point A Pitre £1,274
Guyana Georgetown £1,591
Haiti Port Au Prince £1,257
Israel Ashdod £890
Italy Civitavecchia £640
Italy Livorno £640
Italy Palermo £738
Italy Salerno £640
Italy Savona £640
Jamaica Kingston £1,049
Japan Toyohashi £882
Japan Yokohama £882
Kenya Mombasa £899
Kuwait Kuwait £812
Lebanon Beirut £886
Madagascar Tamatave £1,274
Malaysia Port Kelang £903
Malta Valletta £760
Martinique Fort de France £1,274
Mauritius Port Louis £1,374
Mexico Altamira £882
Mexico Vera Cruz £882
Morocco Casablanca £650
Morocco Tangier £941
Mozambique Maputo £899
Myanmar Yangon £2,038
Namibia Walvis Bay £937
New Zealand Auckland £630
New Zealand Hamilton £1,056
New Zealand Lyttelton £630
New Zealand Napier £630
New Zealand Nelson £630
New Zealand Port Chalmers £630
New Zealand Taupo £1,115
New Zealand Tauranga £630
New Zealand Wellington £1,203
Norway Drammen £610
Oman Sohar £812
Panama Manzanillo £1,257
Portugal Setubal £603
Puerto Rico San Juan £1,049
Qatar Hamad Port £812
Saint Kitts Basseterre £1,341
Saint Lucia Castries £1,341
Saudi Arabia Dammam £812
Saudi Arabia Jeddah £699
Singapore Singapore £437
South Africa Cape Town £837
South Africa Durban £732
South Africa Port Elizabeth £979
Spain Tarragona £589
Spain Valencia £557
Suriname Paramaribo £1,591
Tanzania Der Es Salaam £899
Thailand Laem Chabang £740
Trinidad Port of Spain £1,016
UAE Abu Dhabi £812
UAE Jebel Ali £812
USA Baltimore £589
USA Brunswick £752
USA Charleston £752
USA Freeport £885
USA Galveston £960
USA Jacksonville £589
USA New York £898
USA Port Hueneme £1,218
USA San Diego £1,218
USA Tacoma £1,326
COUNTRY PORT 20ft Container Price 40ft Container Price
Albania Durres £1,013 £1,529
Antigua St Johns £1,673 £2,379
Angola Luanda £2,173 £3,279
Lobito £2,173 £3,279
Argentina Zarate £1,373 £1,829
Australia Adelaide £1,143 £1,979
Brisbane £1,143 £1,979
Fremantle £1,143 £1,979
Mackay £1,143 £1,979
Melbourne £1,143 £1,979
Sydney £1,143 £1,979
Bahamas Nassau £1,673 £2,279
Bangladesh Chittagong £1,723 £2,129
Bahrain Bahrain £1,223 £1,579
Barbados Bridgetown £1,723 £2,529
Belgium Antwerp £973 £1,379
Benin Cotonou £1,223 £1,729
Botswana Gaborone £2,273 £3,629
British Virgin Islands Tortola £2,223 £3,629
Brunei Muara £1,023 £1,229
Cameroon Douala £1,373 £2,029
Canada Halifax £1,023 £1,829
Montreal £1,123 £1,929
Toronto £1,323 £2,279
Vancouver £2,273 £3,529
Chile Iquique £2,023 £3,329
China Hong Kong £873 £1,029
Colombia Cartagena £1,173 £1,579
Santa Marta £1,373 £1,979
Congo Boma Pointe Noire £2,023 £3,229
Cyprus Limassol £973 £1,529
Denmark Esbjerg £973 £1,279
Dominica Roseau £2,023 £2,929
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo £1,423 £1,979
Dubai Jebel Ali £1,023 £1,729
Egypt Alexandria £1,023 £1,329
Ethiopa Djibouti £1,473 £2,129
Equatorial Guinea Malabo £12,523 £1,679
Bata £12,523 £1,679
French Guiana Degard Des Cannes £1,923 £2,929
Gabon Libreville £1,373 £1,729
Gambia Banjul £1,423 £1,929
Germany Hamburg £973 £1,279
Ghana Tema £1,223 £1,779
Takoradi £1,223 £1,779
Grand Caymen George Town £3,023 £4,529
Greece Piraeus £1,123 £1,429
Grenada St Georges £2,523 £3,779
Guadeloupe Point A Pitre £1,523 £1,979
Guinea Conakry £1,623 £2,529
Guyana Georgetown £2,223 £3,229
Hati Port Au Prince £1,523 £2,129
Hong Kong Port of Hong Kong £873 £1,029
India Mumbai £923 £1,229
Indonesia Jakarta £773 £1,029
Israel Ashdod £1,123 £1,379
Italy Savona £998 £1,492
Civitavecchia £916 £1,368
Livorno £916 £1,368
Palermo £1,048 £1,566
Salerno £916 £1,368
Savona £916 £1,368
Ivory Coast Abidjan £1,223 £1,679
Jamaica Kingston £1,623 £2,329
Japan Yokohama £1,373 £1,919
Toyohashi £1,373 £1,919
Kenya Mombasa £1,403 £1,929
Kuwait Kuwait £1,123 £1,479
Lebanon Beirut £1,223 £1,529
Lesotho Maseru £1,273 £1,779
Liberia Monrovia £1,623 £2,379
Libya Tripoli £1,273 £1,979
Al khums £1,273 £1,979
Madagascar Tamatave £1,573 £2,229
Malaysia Port Klang £673 £1,129
Malta Valletta £1,023 £1,479
Freeport £1,023 £1,479
Martinique Fort de France £1,473 £1,879
Mauritius Port Louis £1,773 £2,879
Mexico Altamira £1,273 £1,679
Vera Cruz £1,273 £1,679
Morocco Casablanca £1,323 £1,729
Tangir £1,323 £1,729
Mozambique Maputo £1,523 £2,379
Beira £1,523 £2,379
Myanmar Yangon £1,223 £1,729
Namibia Walvis Bay £1,423 £2,329
New Zealand Auckland £988 £1,476
Hamilton £1,292 £1,932
Lyttelton £988 £1,476
Napier £988 £1,476
Nelson £988 £1,476
Port Chalmers £988 £1,476
Taupo £1,395 £2,087
Tauranga £988 £1,476
Wellington £1,245 £1,862
Nigeria Tin Can Island £1,273 £1,729
Apapa £1,273 £1,729
Norway Drammen £973 £1,279
Oman Sohar £1,123 £1,479
Pakistan Karachi £923 £1,929
Panama Manzanillo £1,673 £2,329
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby £1,923 £3,229
Lae £1,923 £3,229
Portugal Setubal £873 £1,129
Puerto Rico San Juan £1,423 £1,829
Qatar Hamad Port £1,123 £1,479
Saint Kitts and Nevis Basseterre £2,323 £3,779
Saint Lucia Vieux Fort £2,323 £3,779
Castries £2,323 £3,779
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kingstown £2,223 £3,229
Saudi Arabia Dammam £1,323 £1,779
Jeddah £1,173 £1,679
Senegal Dakar £1,373 £1,779
Sierra Leone Freetown £1,523 £2,329
Singapore Port of Singapore £873 £1,429
South Africa Cape Town £1,223 £1,779
Durban £1,223 £1,779
Port Elizabeth £1,223 £1,779
Spain Tarragona £823 £1,179
Valencia £823 £1,179
Sri Lanka Colombo £1,423 £1,829
Suriname Paramebo £2,323 £3,979
Swaziland Matsapa £1,923 £2,879
Manzini £1,923 £2,879
Sweden Gothenburg £973 £1,329
Tanzania Dar Es Salaam £1,373 £1,879
Thailand Laem Chabang £623 £1,179
Togo Lome £1,323 £1,679
Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain £1,873 £2,779
Tunisia Tunis La Goulette £1,223 £1,979
Turkey Izmir £1,023 £1,729
Mersin £1,023 £1,729
UAE Abu Dhabi £1,123 £1,479
Jebel Ali £1,123 £1,479
United States of America (USA) Baltimore £928 £1,386
Brunswick £1,117 £1,669
Charleston £1,117 £1,669
Freeport £1,165 £1,741
Galveston £1,370 £2,050
Jacksonville £928 £1,386
New York £1,307 £1,955
Port Hueneme £1,660 £2,484
San Diego £1,660 £2,484
Tacoma £1,912 £2,862
Uruguay Montevideo £1,323 £1,779
Zambia Lusaka £5,273 £6,529
Kazungula border £5,273 £6,529
Zimbabwe Beitbridge £2,723 £5,329
Plumtree £2,723 £5,329
Harare £2,723 £5,329