Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Tucson, Arizona to San Salvador

Shipping a car to El Salvador generally costs $1,000 to over $6,000, depending heavily on your starting point in the U.S. (e.g., West Coast cheaper than East Coast), using RORO vs. container, and added fees like insurance, customs, and El Salvadoran taxes (1-30% of car value + 13% VAT). Expect $2,600 - $3,400 for ocean freight from the West Coast and potentially $5,000+ from the East Coast, plus ground transport to the port and local charges.

The 8-Year Maximum Age Rule Standard Age Limitation: El Salvador enforces a maximum age limit of 8 years for most imported vehicles, calculated from the vehicle's manufacture date to the current year. For example, in 2025, vehicles manufactured in 2017 or later typically qualify for import consideration.

NEX provides the most reliable Ocean shipping services to El Salvador with the cheapest shipping rates. Average Ocean freight transit time to El Salvador is 23 days from USA.