Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Johannesburg to Niamey

What is the cheapest way to transport a car in South Africa? Depot-to-depot vehicle transport. The cheapest way to move a car is from depot to depot. Depots are an affordable option for car delivery.

A Nigerian Customs officer stands guard at the port as enforcement of the 10-year car import age limit intensifies under the latest 2025 directive. In August 2024, port stakeholders formally proposed increasing the limit from 13 to 15 years to ease affordability challenges for average Nigerians.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.