Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Rio de Janeiro to Cartagena

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

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.

Sending a package to Colombia costs anywhere from under $20 for small items via services like USPS First-Class, to $60-$100+ for heavier boxes, depending on speed (days vs. weeks) and carrier (USPS, DHL, FedEx, UPS), with lighter packages (3-5 lbs) often costing $20-$70, while larger/faster shipments can hit $100-$300+, so check online calculators for exact rates.