Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Tucson, Arizona to Santiago

Shipping a car from the United States to Chile usually costs between $1,800 and $3,300, including import taxes and marine insurance. The most cost-effective way to ship a car to the area is aboard a ship inside a transport container.

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.

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.