Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Shenzhen to Port Moresby

Shipping from Shenzhen, China, varies drastically by method: Express (DHL/FedEx/UPS) takes 1-7 days, Air Freight is 2-15 days, while Sea Freight can range from 14 days to over 40 days, depending heavily on the destination (West Coast US is faster) and whether it's Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL). Factors like customs, holidays, and carrier efficiency also significantly impact total time.

Sea freight is $1,989 to $2,431 for a 20GP and $2,335 to $2,854 for a 40HQ container to Durban and Cape Town. LCL remains steady at $200 per cbm. Air freight is $7.16 per kg for 1,000kg+ shipments. Delivery Times (November 2025): Sea freight averages 25–35 days to Durban and up to 48 days to Cape Town.

The cheapest way to ship from China depends on weight and speed needs: Sea Freight is cheapest for bulk/heavy goods (weeks/months), Air Freight (via consolidators/3PLs like Beeping, Freightos) is best for medium weight (days/weeks), while Postal Services (USPS, China Post) or specialized couriers (Yunexpress, HK Post) are best for light parcels (under 2kg), offering ePacket/e-Express for budget-friendly, albeit slower, delivery (weeks). Using freight forwarders or consolidation services is key to unlocking volume discounts for better rates.