Piano Shipping Cost from Cape Town to Conakry

Shipping a piano across the country typically costs $1,200 to $4,500 for an upright or baby grand, but can range from $500 for shorter long-distance upright moves to over $2,000 for larger grand pianos, with big factors being distance, piano type (upright vs. grand), stairs, and special handling needs like cranes or crating. Costs increase for larger instruments, longer distances (often charged per mile), and difficult access (stairs, tight corners).

Lifting such a monstrous piece of equipment is back-breaking work, even if you're only lifting it onto a dolly. Many times, confident homeowners attempt to lift a piano and not only damage the instrument but injure themselves. Next time, err on the side of caution: let professionals handle the heavy lifting instead.

For an upright piano, it's simple: Get a furniture dolly and two strong people. He the two strong people pick up the piano and place it on top of the furniture dolly. If you're moving the piano on a truck, cover the piano with a moving blanket and use a couple of wide nylon straps to strap it to the dolly.