Shipping Cost from Osaka to Doha

Three years after purchase, every new car has to go through an expensive inspection process, and once every two years after that. Furthermore, vehicles older than 10 years have to pass the inspection every year. As a result, most car owners in Japan write off their cars after 10 years and buy new ones.

The cheapest way to import a car from Japan involves DIY logistics with shared container shipping, handling customs/paperwork yourself (if comfortable), choosing a nearby port, and focusing on budget-friendly cars like Kei trucks when the yen is weak, but be aware that a full DIY approach risks costly errors; using a reputable, but inexpensive auction agent/broker for specific tasks (like auction bidding) and then managing port pickup and customs entry (formal or informal) yourself often balances cost with risk.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.