Shipping to Australia Cost Guide | Bournes International Moves

How much do international removals to Australia cost?

Our quotes are tailored to your individual needs, so to get your personal fixed price quote click here. Below you'll find a guide to our services and pricing for International Removals to Australia.

We offer three different types of international shipping by sea as well as an airfreight service if you want a few items quickly.

SOLE USE

FULL CONTAINER SHIPPING

Just your items

8-10 weeks door to door

20ft container suits average 3 bed house, 40ft container suits larger homes or shipments including a vehicle.

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20ft container from £3,980

40ft container from £6,700

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SHARED USE

PREMIUM PART CONTAINER SHIPPING

Your items secured within your own wooden crate, loaded in a shared container.

8-10 weeks door to door

Suits smaller homes or moves where you're only taking the essentials

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SHARED USE

ECONOMY PART CONTAINER SHIPPING

Your items individually labelled and inventoried, loaded within a shared container.

12-16 weeks door to door

Suits smaller homes or moves where you're only taking the essentials

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1/4 container from £1,180

1/2 container from £2,285

(A container is roughly the size of an average single garage)

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NOTES:* customs clearance does not include any duties or taxes for goods that do not meet exemption criteria. It also excludes any charges relating to biosecurity inspections or associated costs for treatment. Your dedicated move coordinator will advise during the move planning stages and guide you through completing the required paperwork.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA

How big is a shipping container?

For sole use we offer a number of different container sizes.

20ft Container - approx. 8ft wide x 8ft 6in high and 20ft long. Holds approx. 1050 cubic feet of furniture and personal effects.
40ft Container - approx 8ft wide x 8ft 6in high and 40' long. Holds approx. 2100 cubic feet of furniture and effects.
40ft High Cube Container - approx 8ft wide x 9ft ft 6in high and 40' long. Holds approx. 2500 cubic feet of furniture and effects.

As a guide, a 20ft container is roughly the size of the standard single garage.

Where do Bournes provide shipping services to?

We serve towns, cities and even tiny rural communities all over Australia so whether you're moving to Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Townsville, Alice Springs, Darwin or anywhere in between, we can help!

Any other tips for moving to Australia?

When you move with Bournes we'll guide you through the whole removals process, from knowing what the Australian Department for Agriculture and Water Resources allows you to take with you and what items might be of concern to them (like making sure to clean mud off all your shoes!) to helping you fill in all the forms you need for duty free import.

We also know there are lots more things you'll be trying to organise when packing up your whole life to move it down under, so check out our international moving blog for lots more useful advice, guidance, tools and checklists - and do let us know if there is anything more we can help with!