Appliances Shipping Cost from Osaka to San Antonio, Texas

How Much Does It Cost To Ship Appliances? In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

The cheapest way to ship from Japan to the USA is usually Japan Post's Surface Mail, a slow sea freight option taking 1-3 months but costing significantly less, ideal for large, non-urgent items. For smaller, lighter items, Japan Post's "Small Packet" (under 2kg) is also very economical, though still slow (weeks to a month). Always compare Japan Post with private carriers like Yamato Transport (Kuroneko) for heavy or large items, as sometimes they offer better rates, and check current availability for slower services like SAL (Surface Air Lift).

Shipping from Japan to the US varies widely, from 2-7 days via express air (DHL, FedEx) for small packages to 2-6 weeks by slower airmail/SAL, and 3-5 weeks or more by ocean freight (15-20 days to West Coast, 25-30+ to East Coast), with factors like speed, size, and customs impacting the total time.