Appliances Shipping Cost from Cotonou to Antananarivo

Cotonou is called the "mouth of the river of death" in the Fon language because the area was a crucial, tragic hub for the Dahomey Kingdom's slave trade, where captured people were sent to the coast, often never to return, making the river leading to the Atlantic a passage to despair and death for them. The name reflects the historical reality of the slave trade, though today Cotonou is a vibrant city, and the river mouth is now a busy port and economic center.

Shipping a 20-foot container to Guyana typically costs $3,200–$5,600, depending on origin port, service speed, and load weight. The average ocean transit time from the U.S. East Coast to Guyana is 18–28 days, with customs clearance adding 3–7 business days.

What's the easiest way to ship something to Ghana from the US? In terms of parcel drop-offs, the most convenient carrier is USPS. And in terms of the reliability of tracking and customer care, the best options are UPS and FedEx.