Rates
UK shipping rates and guide prices.
Air freight priced per kilo, sea freight priced per container or per cubic metre, and vehicles priced per unit. Use these figures to build a budget, then send us the details for a firm written price.
Shipping rate finder, every country we serve
Choose a destination for indicative RoRo vehicle, 20ft, 40ft, LCL groupage, air cargo, baggage and project cargo prices from the United Kingdom.
RoRo & vehicle shipping — per unit — UK to Australia
Roll-on roll-off from UK ports to Sydney. Transit 35–50 days.
- Saloon, hatchback or estate carFrom £1,450
- 4x4, SUV or pickupFrom £1,750
- Van or minibusFrom £1,950
- Motorhome or campervanFrom £2,950
- Caravan or touring trailerFrom £2,680
- Truck or tractor unitFrom £3,450
- Truck and trailer combinationFrom £5,970
- Flatbed or box trailerFrom £3,150
- Motorcycle, cratedFrom £790
- Plant or agricultural unitFrom £3,280
Container shipping — per container — UK to Australia
Port to port from Felixstowe, Southampton or London Gateway. Transit 35–45 days.
- 20ft container (FCL)From £2,650
- 40ft container (FCL)From £3,450
- 40ft high cube (FCL)From £3,600
- Car in shared containerFrom £1,400
- Flat rack or open topFrom £5,520
Consolidated cargo & groupage (LCL) — UK to Australia
Shared container space, charged per cubic metre or per 1,000kg, whichever is greater.
- LCL groupage, per cbmFrom £195
- Minimum LCL charge (1 cbm)From £290
- Single pallet (up to 1.5 cbm)From £390
- Mixed consolidated containerFrom £1,555
Air freight — per kilo — UK to Australia
Airport to airport into Sydney SYD. Transit 3–6 days.
- Minimum chargeFrom £185
- Under 100kgFrom £6.20 per kg
- 100kg and overFrom £4.80 per kg
- 500kg and overFrom £4.08 per kg
- Express / next flight outFrom £11.16 per kg
Unaccompanied & excess baggage — UK to Australia
Personal effects shipped separately from your flight, by air or sea.
- Excess baggage by air, per kgFrom £4.80
- Excess baggage by sea, per cbmFrom £215
- Tea chest / box by sea (min.)From £315
- Suitcase by air (up to 30kg)From £185
Project & out-of-gauge cargo — UK to Australia
Heavy lift, breakbulk and oversized machinery — surveyed and priced per project.
- Breakbulk, per freight tonneFrom £275
- Heavy plant on RoRo, per cbmFrom £105
- Out-of-gauge flat rackFrom £6,900
- Site survey & lift planFrom £450
These are indicative rates. Contact us for precise rates. Guide prices exclude VAT where applicable and destination charges; final pricing depends on dimensions, weight, sailing schedule and local clearance costs.
General UK guide prices
Air freight — per kilo, airport to airport
Charged on chargeable weight: actual gross weight or volume divided by 6,000, whichever is greater.
| Minimum charge per shipment | From £120 |
| Under 100kg chargeable weight | From £5.40 per kg |
| 100kg and over | From £3.90 per kg |
| 500kg and over | From £3.20 per kg |
| 1,000kg and over | From £2.80 per kg |
| Express / next flight out | From £9.50 per kg |
| Excess baggage, air economy | From £3.90 per kg |
These are indicative rates. Contact us for precise rates.
Container shipping — per container, port to port
Includes ocean freight, bill of lading and UK terminal handling. Destination charges quoted separately.
| 20ft container, Northern Europe | From £950 |
| 20ft container, deep sea average | From £1,750 |
| 40ft container, Northern Europe | From £1,350 |
| 40ft container, deep sea average | From £2,550 |
| 40ft high cube supplement | From £150 |
| LCL groupage | From £65 per cbm |
| Flat rack or open top | From £1,850 |
These are indicative rates. Contact us for precise rates.
Car & vehicle shipping — per unit
RoRo guide prices by vehicle type, UK port to destination port.
| Saloon, hatchback or estate | From £695 per unit |
| 4x4, SUV or pickup | From £845 per unit |
| Van or minibus | From £995 per unit |
| Motorhome or campervan | From £1,450 per unit |
| Motorcycle, crated | From £395 per unit |
| Truck or tractor unit | From £1,750 per unit |
| Trailer or caravan | From £1,250 per unit |
| Plant or agricultural unit | From £1,650 per unit |
These are indicative rates. Contact us for precise rates.
Supporting services
The charges that sit around the freight, so there are no surprises later.
| UK export customs declaration | From £45 per entry |
| UK import customs declaration | From £55 per entry |
| Marine cargo insurance, general cargo | From 0.65% of value |
| Marine cargo insurance, used vehicles | From 1.50% of value |
| UK vehicle collection | From £180 per vehicle |
| Pallet storage | From £3.50 per pallet per week |
| Container loading, supervised | From £185 per container |
These are indicative rates. Contact us for precise rates.
What changes the price
Freight pricing moves with the market. Ocean rates respond to vessel capacity, congestion and seasonal peaks before Christmas and Chinese New Year. Air rates track fuel, security surcharges and available belly space on passenger aircraft. Vehicle shipping depends on deck availability and the exact measured dimensions of your unit. Destination charges — terminal handling, customs examination, quarantine inspection, storage after free time — are set locally and vary widely, which is why we always disclose them in writing rather than quoting sea freight alone.
