International Car Shipping
Ship cars overseas, to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or anywhere ocean freight reaches. Roll-on roll-off or container. $99 deposit locks the booking.
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International, demystified
International car shipping is mostly ocean freight, not over the road. We handle origin trucking to the port, the ocean booking, customs paperwork, and arrange final delivery on the other side through our overseas partners.
Two main flavors: roll-on roll-off (RoRo), where the car drives onto the ship and parks on a deck, and container shipping, where the car is strapped inside a 20 or 40 foot container. RoRo is cheaper, container is more flexible for personal items, classic cars, or destinations without RoRo terminals.
We also cover Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Guam. Those are technically domestic but the move is ocean. Same process applies.
RoRo vs container
Roll-on roll-off (RoRo)
- Car drives onto the ship
- Cheapest international option
- Most major ports have RoRo service
- No personal items allowed inside
- Open exposure on the ship deck
- Typical: $1,500 to $3,500 to Europe
Container shipping
- Car strapped inside a sealed container
- Personal items often allowed (varies)
- Better for classics and collectibles
- Available to almost any port worldwide
- Sealed protection from weather and saltwater
- Typical: $2,500 to $5,500 to Europe
Where we ship internationally
Europe
Germany, UK, Netherlands, Italy, France, and beyond. RoRo and container, weekly sailings.
Caribbean
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and most island nations.
Hawaii
Mainland to Honolulu, container or RoRo. Transit 10 to 14 days from West Coast.
Alaska
Seattle to Anchorage barge service. Transit 5 to 8 days. Container friendly.
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar. Strong demand for US classics and SUVs.
Australia and Asia
Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong. Container is standard.
International shipping process
Quote and book
We quote origin trucking, ocean freight, customs, and destination delivery as one package.
Truck to the port
Carrier picks up at your address, hauls to the origin port (Newark, Baltimore, Houston, Long Beach, etc).
Loaded on ship
RoRo or container loaded at the terminal. Bill of lading issued.
Customs and delivery
Cleared on the destination side by our partner agent, then trucked to the final address.
International paperwork
More documents than domestic. Get these in order before booking.
- 1Original title (clear, no liens) or lien holder letter
- 2Bill of sale if recently purchased
- 3Photo ID for shipper and consignee
- 4EIN or SSN for US Customs export filing
- 5Destination country import permit if required
- 6Proof of insurance (carrier-supplied during transit)
- 7Vehicle photographs at pickup and at port
- 8Customs declaration forms (we prep these)
International by the numbers
Sample international rates
International pricing depends on port, country, and method. These are ballparks. Live quote pulls real numbers.
| Distance | Open Transport | Enclosed Transport | Transit Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland to Hawaii | RoRo: $1,400 to $2,100 | Container: $2,200 to $3,200 | 10 to 18 days |
| Mainland to Alaska | Barge: $1,500 to $2,300 | Container: $2,400 to $3,400 | 8 to 14 days |
| US to Europe | RoRo: $1,500 to $3,500 | Container: $2,500 to $5,500 | 14 to 28 days |
| US to Australia | RoRo: $3,500 to $5,500 | Container: $4,500 to $7,500 | 30 to 45 days |
Estimates only, your exact rate comes from the live carrier load board. Get an instant quote at the top of the page for real numbers.
What customers say
Verified shipments. Real names. Real routes.
“Shipped my Bronco from LA to Honolulu. Paperwork was the hard part but Whipshipper walked me through every form. Car landed on day 12.”
“RoRo shipment of a 2018 Mustang GT from Newark to Hamburg. Everything tracked, customs cleared, in my driveway in 21 days.”
“Container from Florida to Puerto Rico. Cheaper than the other 3 quotes I got, and the agent on the PR side delivered to my driveway.”
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