Shipping Cost from Prague to Durban

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

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.

South Africa imposes import tariffs on vehicles to protect local manufacturers and regulate the automotive market. Here's what you need to know: Passenger Cars & SUVs: A 25% tariff is applied to the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value. For example, a car worth R300,000 would incur an additional R75,000 in duties.