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Freight rates from Santos to Rotterdam.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 40HC from Santos (BRSSZ) to Rotterdam (NLRTM). Prices as of 5 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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40HC from$8,238lowest seen, USD
Transit16.4 dat sea, 14 kn

Container shipping cost Santos to Rotterdam

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

ContainerSourceFromMedianBasis
40HCNavo Rates$8,238$8,2384 quotes, 5 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026, terms as quoted

Source: Navo Rates, searches on this lane 5 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Santos to Rotterdam by shipping type

Lowest price we hold on this lane, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.

Other shipping types

Estimates: Navo Rates formula from comparable lanes, distance and fuel prices (VLSFO $816.5 per tonne, 2026-11-11), USD. Indicative, not bookable: request a rate on Navo Mesh or run a live search.

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Route, distance and time

5,497 nm, 16.4 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Container shipping cost from Santos to Rotterdam

The lowest container shipping cost from Santos to Rotterdam we have on record is $8,238 for a 40HC.

Prices from searches keep the terms the provider quoted: some are port to port, some include local charges, customs or door delivery. Check the terms in a live search before you compare.

Shipping from Santos to Rotterdam

By sea Santos to Rotterdam is 5,497 nautical miles, about 16.4 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Santos to Rotterdam: where the numbers come from

Navo Rates also holds the prices returned to searches on this lane between 5 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.

Market index figures are regional averages for the trade, not a price from a carrier. They are shown for reference only and cannot be booked.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Santos to Rotterdam above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Santos to Rotterdam?

The lowest price we hold for Santos to Rotterdam is $8,238 per 40HC, on the terms the provider quoted. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Santos to Rotterdam take?

The sea distance is 5,497 nm, about 16.4 days at 14 knots without port calls. Liner services add calls and transhipment.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.

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