South AfricaShip to South Africa: freight rates.
FCL, LCL and air freight to South Africa on 11 lanes, with the date and source of every price. Updated 11 Nov 2026. Run a live search for a price you can book, or request rates from forwarders on Navo Mesh.
Freight rates to South Africa by shipping type
Lowest price we hold across 11 lanes, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.
Other shipping types
- FTLFull truck load
- LTLLess than truck load
- BulkDry bulk and break bulk
- RoRoVehicles and rolling cargo
- Rail freightContainers and wagons by rail
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.
Road, bulk, RoRo and rail prices depend on cargo, weight and dates: open a live search or request rates on Navo Mesh below.
Port pairs to South Africa 11 lanes, 29 estimated
| Origin | Destination | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC | LCL | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ShanghaiCNSHA | to DurbanZADUR | $4,500 | $5,915 | $5,915 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| ShanghaiCNSHA | to Cape TownZACPT | $3,820 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| QingdaoCNTAO | to DurbanZADUR | $4,449 | $6,549 | $6,345 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| NingboCNNGB | to DurbanZADUR | $4,149 | $5,849 | $5,849 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| XiamenCNXMN | to DurbanZADUR | $4,499 | $6,055 | $6,055 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| YantianCNYTN | to DurbanZADUR | $5,099 | $7,749 | $7,749 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
 BusanKRPUS | to DurbanZADUR | $3,460 | $4,510 | $4,510 | $400 to $560est. | $1,815 to $2,946est. |
| DalianCNDLC | to DurbanZADUR | $3,610 | $5,410 | $5,410 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
 Hong KongHKHKG | to Cape TownZACPT | $4,880 | $7,680 | $7,680 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
| NingboCNNGB | to Cape TownZACPT | $3,560 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $380 to $530est. | $2,430 to $2,510est. |
| QingdaoCNTAO | to Cape TownZACPT | $6,400 | $7,900 | $7,900 | $380 to $530est. | $1,749 to $2,827est. |
 Jebel AliAEJEA | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $7,480est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,490 to $2,350est. |
 AdelaideAUADL | to DurbanZADUR | $3,100 to $4,610est. | $4,190 to $6,240est. | $4,190 to $6,240est. | $450 to $710est. | $1,910 to $2,480est. |
 AntwerpBEANR | to DurbanZADUR | $2,440 to $5,230est. | $3,290 to $7,060est. | $3,290 to $7,060est. | $390 to $550est. | $10,263 |
 SantosBRSSZ | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $2,018est. | $350 to $470est. | $1,570 to $2,050est. |
 TorontoCATOR | to DurbanZADUR | $3,910 to $5,820est. | $5,280 to $7,860est. | $5,280 to $7,860est. | $390 to $550est. | $2,579 to $4,212est. |
 CoronelCLCNL | to DurbanZADUR | $3,020 to $4,500est. | $4,090 to $6,090est. | $4,090 to $6,090est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,840 to $2,400est. |
 HamburgDEHAM | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,600est. | $370 to $510est. | $1,749 to $2,558est. |
 DjiboutiDJJIB | to DurbanZADUR | $2,220 to $3,300est. | $3,000 to $4,470est. | $3,000 to $4,470est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,110 to $1,450est. |
 El DekheilaEGEDK | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,961est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,450 to $1,880est. |
 ValenciaESVLC | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,782est. | $390 to $550est. | $2,200 to $3,710est. |
 Le HavreFRLEH | to DurbanZADUR | $3,190 to $4,750est. | $4,310 to $6,420est. | $4,310 to $6,420est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,870 to $2,430est. |
 FelixstoweGBFXT | to DurbanZADUR | $2,310 to $4,950est. | $3,120 to $6,690est. | $3,120 to $6,690est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,910 to $2,480est. |
 JakartaIDJKT | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $9,200est. | $410 to $570est. | $1,696 to $2,733est. |
 HaifaILHFA | to DurbanZADUR | $2,610 to $3,880est. | $3,530 to $5,250est. | $3,530 to $5,250est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,480 to $1,920est. |
 Nhava ShevaINNSA | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $5,791est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,716 to $2,768est. |
 GenoaITGOA | to DurbanZADUR | $1,760 to $3,470est. | $2,380 to $4,680est. | $2,380 to $4,680est. | $380 to $530est. | $1,762 to $2,579est. |
 Port KlangMYPKG | to DurbanZADUR | $2,050 to $3,640est. | $2,770 to $4,920est. | $2,770 to $4,920est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,696 to $2,733est. |
 RotterdamNLRTM | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,291est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,950 to $3,890est. |
 KristiansandNOKRS | to DurbanZADUR | $3,190 to $4,750est. | $4,310 to $6,410est. | $4,310 to $6,410est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,980 to $2,580est. |
 AucklandNZAKL | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $5,299est. | $390 to $550est. | $2,100 to $2,820est. |
 GdanskPLGDN | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,336est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,890 to $2,450est. |
 JeddahSAJED | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $8,353est. | $390 to $550est. | $15,066 |
 SingaporeSGSIN | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $9,200est. | $390 to $550est. | $8,240 |
 Laem ChabangTHLCH | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $5,897est. | $400 to $560est. | $1,790 to $2,330est. |
 MersinTRMER | to DurbanZADUR | Request rate | Request rate | $1,271est. | $390 to $550est. | $1,550 to $2,020est. |
 KaohsiungTWKHH | to DurbanZADUR | $2,310 to $4,890est. | $3,120 to $6,600est. | $3,120 to $6,600est. | $390 to $550est. | $2,840 to $3,550est. |
 KyivUAIEV | to DurbanZADUR | $2,990 to $4,450est. | $4,030 to $6,000est. | $4,030 to $6,000est. | $430 to $570est. | $1,800 to $2,340est. |
 New YorkUSNYC | to DurbanZADUR | $670 to $1,430est. | $900 to $1,920est. | $900 to $1,920est. | $420 to $560est. | $2,530 to $3,290est. |
 HaiphongVNHPH | to DurbanZADUR | $2,140 to $4,310est. | $2,890 to $5,820est. | $2,890 to $5,820est. | $400 to $560est. | $2,330 to $2,710est. |
Ports of discharge in South Africa
Ship to South Africa from
Prices are freight only, in USD, before local charges: FCL per container port to port, LCL and air on the basis shown above. Source: Navo Rates, with the date of every price. Reference prices, not offers.
Shipping to South Africa
Navo tracks freight rates on 11 lanes and 29 estimated routes to South Africa: 2 ports of discharge, led by Durban and Cape Town, from 37 ports in 32 countries.
Container prices are known on 11 of them. The lowest is 40HC $4,510 on Busan to Durban; the fastest scheduled sailing to South Africa takes 19 days port to port.
LCL quotes cover 0 lanes and air freight 3, priced on the shipment basis shown above.
Freight rates to South Africa: carriers and source
The lines with the most priced sailings to South Africa are CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, MSC and ONE. Each lane page lists their next departures, transit times and prices by container size.
Prices here are ocean or air freight only, in USD, before local charges, duties and inland transport. The source is Navo Rates, each price with its date. To get a price you can book, run a live search; to have forwarders compete for your cargo, post a rate request on Navo Mesh.
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