Furniture Shipping Cost from Cape Town to Djibouti

Check with a local pro for your specific job. The cost to move furniture depends on the type and weight of your belongings, the distance you're moving, and the shipment method you choose. Local shipping costs between $300 and $800 per piece, while international rates range from $1,000 to $4,500 per item.

Shipping furniture overseas involves choosing sea freight (cheapest) or air freight (fastest), hiring an international mover for packing/logistics, handling customs paperwork, and securing insurance, with costs varying greatly by volume, distance, and speed, typically using 20ft or 40ft containers for full moves.

The cheapest way to move furniture across the country usually involves a DIY truck rental, where you drive yourself, or using a freight trailer/container where you load, and a company drives, paying only for space used (like U-Pack ), with DIY truck rentals being slightly cheaper for driving yourself vs. freight being better for not driving, while also selling bulky items and using free packing supplies saves significantly.