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

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.

The process of importing a car into South Africa This can cost anywhere from R30 000 to R300 000 depending on the size and weight of the vehicle, the departure port, the destination port and the final destination. Various companies will be able to offer shipping services for vehicles from other countries.