Furniture Shipping Cost from Johannesburg to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sea freight from the US to South Africa The average ocean freight transit time from the US to South Africa is 33 days. When choosing sea freight, you must decide between FCL and LCL. FCL stands for Full Container Load, which means you book an entire container; hence, it is suitable for large loads.

To ship one piece of furniture across the country, you'll typically use LTL Freight (Less-Than-Truckload) for large items or parcel services (UPS/FedEx) for smaller ones, but the key is proper packing (crating/blanket wrapping), measuring, weighing, and comparing quotes from specialists like uShip or local UPS Stores for cost-effective, secure transport, potentially with «!nav»white glove service«» for fragile pieces.

In terms of container shipping to the US, the prices can vary depending on the volume of your belongings and if they fit in a 20- or 40-foot container. In general, the range will be between 14,000 ZAR (or 490$) and 75,000 ZAR (5,200$) for a 20 feet container.