Shipping from North Carolina to Seychelles

Work with carriers like DHL, UPS, and USPS to have your packages delivered quickly to Seychelles. All you need to do is log into the Shipito website, select a carrier, fill out the US customs form, and pay to ship your items to Seychelles. It's that easy.

Shipping a 50 lb box typically costs $40 to $80+ for ground services, depending heavily on distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use your own box or flat-rate options, with USPS often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive for longer hauls, though expect added handling fees for over 50 lbs. Expect around $38-$65 (USPS Ground), $42-$72 (UPS Ground), or $41-$70 (FedEx Ground) for typical cross-country routes, plus potential surcharges.

Air Seychelles Ltd, Global Service Partner for FedEx offers you a reliable, one stop courier service Inbound/Outbound to/from Seychelles.

To get to the Seychelles from the U.S., you'll need to fly to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) on Mahé Island, as there are no direct flights, requiring connections through major hubs in the Middle East (like Dubai with Emirates or Doha with Qatar Airways ) or Europe (like Air France in Paris). Major airlines like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian, Air Seychelles, and Etihad often service these routes, with total travel times averaging 20-30+ hours depending on layovers, and you'll typically fly into Mahé (SEZ) before taking ferries or small planes to other islands.

There are 9 tariff bands - duty-free, 5%, 10%, 15%, 25%, 50%, 100%, 200% & specific/combined tariffs. However, the majority of imports are imported duty-free (89% of the national tariff lines).

50 lb package shipping costs: Summary The cheapest way to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is the USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day, which costs $374.75. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Ground services is $83.32. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is $462.78.

Amazon and most US stores do not offer direct delivery to Seychelles, but you can still shop with a reliable forwarding service. Global Shopaholics provides a free, tax-free US address, 30-day free storage, extended storage options, and package consolidation for major cost savings.