Shipping Cost from Calgary to Budapest

Importing a Car to Hungary starts at a cost of $2195 USD for Shipping, and 10% Import duties + 27%VAT of the value of the vehicle, to import the car permanently into Hungary must be registered with the Vehicle Registration Service in order to operate on Hungarian roads.

The cheapest international car shipping method is usually Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where your car is driven onto a specialized ship, costing less than containers but offering less protection; for more security with shared costs, consider a shared container (consolidation), while air freight is the most expensive but fastest, and platforms like uShip or Shiply help find competitive quotes from reliable carriers.

The cheapest way to ship a car is typically open transport, using a multi-car carrier, booking in advance (2+ weeks), being flexible with dates (avoiding summer/holidays), choosing terminal-to-terminal service if possible, and getting quotes from several reputable companies to compare prices. For maximum savings, aim for the off-season (Jan-Mar), use major transport hubs if in a remote area, and avoid last-minute bookings.