Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Karachi to San Francisco, California

The cheapest way to ship from Pakistan to the USA depends on volume: Sea Freight (Ocean) is best for large/bulk items, while for smaller parcels, using Freight Forwarders (like SkyNet, PIA Cargo, UBL, or agents for DHL/FedEx/UPS) or Pakistan Post (EMS) offers budget-friendly rates, especially for East Coast destinations, with USPS First-Class being the absolute cheapest for very small, light items like letters/postcards. Always compare rates via online tools like ParcelABC or netParcel for your specific package details.

Approximately 85% of the cars imported to Pakistan are used vehicles. The average cost to ship a car to Pakistan is around $2,500. Around 95% of the cars that have moved to Pakistan arrive at the Karachi Port. It takes an average of 30 days for a car to be transported from the United States to Pakistan via shipping.

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).