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Moving from the UK to South Africa and looking for international removals services and costs? Here at 1st Move International our moving to South Africa service includes guaranteed weekly shipping, the safest packing and shipping in the industry, and smarter and more accurate billing.
Get a quick quote for your overseas move to South Africa here or continue below to find out everything you need to know about moving to South Africa with us. From instant cost estimates, shipping times, and answers to questions we've got you covered.
FREE QuoteOn this page you will find comprehensive information on moving from the UK to South Africa. We have included information on shipping costs, our various available services, information on our unique packing, and answers to many common questions including: "How long does international removals to South Africa take?" and more.
International moving costs from the UK to South Africa can range from £992 to £2500. The exact cost will ultimately depend on how much you are shipping, your chosen service (shared or dedicated container) and your final destination in South Africa.
Destination | Shared Container | 20ft Container | 40ft Container |
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Cape Town, South Africa | From £992 | £1,550 | £2,450 |
Durban, South Africa | From £992 | £1,550 | £2,450 |
* Our costs table should be used as a guide only. As we do not know your collection or destination address, or how much you plan to ship.
For a slightly more accurate and instant online cost estimate, without having to use your email address or name, check out our instant online international removals cost calculator
Finally, for a fully accurate and bespoke quote for shipping to South Africa, use our removals quote form or contact a member of our team for more information.
Sea freight container shipping is typically the most popular and efficient UK to South Africa international removals method and in this section we detail the differences between the two container shipping services we offer.
We are the only international removals company to employ this system of packing, and we have been doing so for the last 25 years. Our palletised shrink-wrap packing is proven to:
Since our inception in 1997, 1st Move International has been a leader in international removals from the UK to South Africa. With over two decades of experience, our expert team has refined its expertise and knowledge in the industry, helping countless businesses and individuals in their move abroad. Tailored to meet your specific needs, our careful and methodical approach ensures a smooth moving experience. Rely on us for an effortless and professionally coordinated international removals from the UK to South Africa.
Once we have collected your belongings they will be packed and ready for shipping in 2-4 working days. We then schedule your shipment onto the next available weekly sailing.
The transit time from the UK to South Africa varies depending on the exact destination. The transit time to Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) is roughly 28 days, to Durban it is 28 days and to Cape Town the transit time is roughly 42 days.
For more detailed information on our weekly South Africa shipping schedule and transit times to major cities/states, please visit our South Africa Sailing Schedule page.
The final price of your move to South Africa will depend on factors such as how much you are shipping, the value of your belongings (for insurance purposes) and your collection and delivery address.
To receive an accurate estimate that is tailored to your move, please ask us for a free quote.
As a rough idea, the shipping cost for a small move starts at £992 and the cost for a full 20ft container shipment starts at £1,550. These shipping costs do not account for collection, insurance, packing etc. We advice to allocate an additional £1,000-£2,000 for these services to give you a very rough idea of the cost.
Our removals services cover all towns and cities in South Africa, including but not limited to:
Wherever you are moving to in South Africa, we've got you covered.
It only takes 60 seconds to fill out the quick quote form here on our website. Once submitted, we'll send you quote within 1-2 working days that contains all of the costs and information you need to know about removals from the UK to South Africa.
Certain items are prohibited or restricted from import into South Africa. Our Move Managers will advise based on your submitted inventory.
We have a helpful guide on customs information and documentation for shipping to South Africa that goes into detail about what you can and cannot ship.
You can also find a comprehensive list of prohibited and restricted items on the official South African customs website.
Yes, as a registered customs broker we can handle all of the customs paperwork and formalities on your behalf.
Yes, you can track your shipment as soon as it leaves the UK for South Africa via our container tracking page.
We cover all the legalities of shipping household goods from the UK to South Africa.
Whether you're looking for basic moving tips, city info, or full visa and immigration guides we've got you covered.
We ship cars too. Get more information on our car shipping service.
Get the latest information on UK to South Africa container shipping costs and American container ports.
We post up-to-date sailing schedule information and as part of our weekly shipping promise we'll tell you in advance what ship we can get your personal effects on.