Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Johannesburg to Santa Ana, California

Car freight costs to South Africa from the U.S. start at $3,300 for normal-sized cars and go up to $7,000 for SUVs and larger vehicles. The size and weight of the vehicle being shipped are two main shipping cost factors affecting the price.

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.

Shipping a car to California costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars for short, local moves to $1,000 - $3,000+ for cross-country trips, with open transport (most common) cheaper than enclosed, and costs varying by distance, vehicle size (SUVs cost more), fuel prices, and carrier. Expect around $1,100-$1,800 for 1,500-2,500 mile journeys, while coast-to-coast (2,500+ miles) can be $1,400-$1,750 (open) or $1,800-$2,000+ (enclosed).