Mattress Shipping Cost from Djibouti to Calgary

Shipping a 50 lb package costs roughly $40 to $90 for ground services, varying greatly by distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use flat rates or discounts, with USPS Ground Advantage often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive cross-country, plus potential surcharges for heavy items. For example, short-haul USPS might be ~$38, while cross-country UPS could reach ~$72 plus fees, or you could find FedEx Ground around $70.

Comments Section USPS, FedEx and UPS can ship mattresses. It's just expensive. You need a heavy duty mattress shipping box plus a mattress bag. And it needs to be sealed well. It's going to be handled roughly, If the box comes apart, the mattress will likely be ruined. That would be your fault, not the shipper.

The cheapest way to ship to Canada depends on package size: for light items (under 4.4 lbs), USPS First-Class Mail International is usually cheapest but slow (2-3 weeks); for heavier parcels, USPS Priority Mail International offers a good balance of cost and speed (6-10 days). For non-urgent, slightly heavier items, UPS Standard can also be very economical, especially when using discounted rates through platforms like ShipStation or Pirate Ship, notes ShipStation and Pirate Ship.