Furniture Shipping Cost from Santiago to Port Moresby

Ocean freight shipping Ocean shipping is a great option for bulkier shipments since it offers much more space than air for a lower price. Depending on how large your shipments are, and how frequently you ship, you can choose either LCL (less than a container load) or FCL (full container load).

Shipping a 40ft container costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars for short local hauls to over $10,000 for long international routes, with major factors being distance (Asia to US vs. US to Europe), market demand (fluctuating rates), and container type (standard vs. reefer), averaging around $2,500 - $10,000+ for major trade lanes but varying significantly by origin, destination, and carrier.

Shipping furniture overseas is often not worth it unless pieces are high-quality, expensive, or deeply sentimental, as costs (thousands of dollars) usually outweigh the benefit, especially when good, affordable local options exist and appliances/electronics rarely work due to power/signal issues, making selling and buying new often the better, fresher start. Weigh the high cost of shipping (potentially $3,000-$10,000+) against replacement costs and the emotional value, factoring in the destination's climate and local furniture availability.