Shipping Cost from Sydney to Phnom Penh

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

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.

Importing a car from Australia involves significant costs like freight (thousands of dollars), insurance, customs duties (around 2.5% for cars to the US), GST/LCT in Australia, quarantine cleaning, and local delivery, with total expenses varying widely but often reaching $5,000 to $10,000+ USD, depending heavily on the car's value, destination, shipping method (container/RoRo), and if it meets eligibility rules (like the US 25-year rule for classic imports).