Getting your life across the water. One container, costed.
20ft vs 40ft, port to port vs door to door, by origin and destination. What the shipment runs.
Sea moves the most for the least and takes weeks. Air gets a smaller load there in days for several times the price. Pick the load that matches what you are actually bringing.
- Ocean freight, shared container1 bedroom, about 15 m3 on the transatlantic (americas to europe) lane.$3,900 to $6,300
- Pickup, port charges, and documentsBoth ends. Collection, terminal handling, and paperwork.$900 to $1,800
- Door to door, once it sails or fliesSea time plus loading, customs, and final-mile delivery.4 to 7 weeks
Lane is set to transatlantic (americas to europe). Used household goods usually move duty free under returning-resident or first-arrival rules, but each country sets its own thresholds, alcohol and electronics limits, and an itemized inventory it expects. Confirm the destination's allowance before you pack.
Plan the whole moveEstimate, not a quote. Real prices move with fuel, season, exact ports, and what is inside the boxes. Get a firm rate before you book.