Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Munich to Durban

Can I drive from South Africa to Germany? Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Germany is 12395 km. It takes approximately 6 days 20h to drive from South Africa to Germany.

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.

South Africa imposes import tariffs on vehicles to protect local manufacturers and regulate the automotive market. Here's what you need to know: Passenger Cars & SUVs: A 25% tariff is applied to the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value. For example, a car worth R300,000 would incur an additional R75,000 in duties.