Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Guangzhou to Athens

Shipping costs from China to Greece vary by method: Air Freight: $5 - $8 per kg, taking 3 - 8 days. Express Shipping: $6 - $10 per kg, with delivery in 3 - 5 days. Sea Freight (20ft container): $2,500 - $3,000, with a transit time of 30 - 40 days.

It's usually cheaper to drive your car than to ship it, especially for shorter distances, but the cost difference shrinks with longer trips, and shipping can be better if you factor in time, wear-and-tear, potential breakdowns, or if your vehicle is in poor condition. Driving covers your personal travel costs (gas, hotels, food) plus added vehicle wear, while shipping involves paying a company for transport, with open trailers being cheaper than enclosed ones for more valuable cars, and inoperable vehicles costing more to ship.

A nonconforming car may be shipped from China to the United States under certain conditions, such as re-importing a previously exported vehicle, shipping a vehicle for personal use not exceeding one year, shipping a vehicle as a member of foreign armed forces, diplomatic personnel, or other exceptions authorized by the ...