Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Santiago to Port Moresby

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

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.

You can generally import a used car to the Dominican Republic if it's 5 years old or newer, with specific deadlines applying yearly on June 30th for cars older than 5 years, while commercial vehicles have a 15-year limit, but always check current rules with customs or a shipper as regulations change, and be aware of other rules like engine size limits and owner presence requirements.