Germany might have had a turbulent past, but the country is now one of the most developed nations in the world. It’s also one of the most attractive countries for expats as its social system is optimized for an easy transition and offers amazing job opportunities.
Some other advantages foreigners who move there get include generous family benefits, the reliability of the German public transport system, the low cost of living, many public holidays and cultural events, and much more.
Germany is also one of the most accessible countries in Europe, so moving there shouldn’t be a hassle and doesn’t cost too much. The tables below can help you overview those costs.
The lowest Germany container shipping rates are included for both moving to or out of the country. For a custom price that fits your requirements, please use our free quote tool located above.
Shipping Container Costs to Germany (Hamburg)
Shipping Container Costs from Germany (Hamburg)
| Destination Country (Port/City) | 20FT | 40FT |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Andorra la Vella) | $911 | $1,138 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (St John's) | $4,022 | N/A |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $1,056 | $1,812 |
| Aruba (Oranjestad) | $4,298 | $5,834 |
| Australia (Sydney) | $2,226 | $3,007 |
| Austria (Vienna) | $200 | N/A |
| Bahrain (Manama) | $2,185 | $2,244 |
| Bangladesh (Chittagong) | $2,617 | $3,322 |
| Barbados (Bridgetown) | 2061 | $2,697 |
| Belgium (Antwerp) | $362 | $529 |
| Belize (Belize City) | $1,694 | $1,885 |
| Brazil (Santos) | $979 | $1,617 |
| British Virgin Islands (Road Town) | $1,958 | $2,583 |
| Brunei (Muara) | $2,912 | $3,538 |
| Cambodia (Sihanoukville) | $2,070 | $2,565 |
| Canada (Toronto) | $1,697 | $2,092 |
| Canada (Vancouver) | $2,200 | $2,940 |
| Chile (San Antonio) | $1,480 | $1,564 |
| China (Beijing) | N/A | $420 |
| China (Shanghai) | $353 | $156 |
| Colombia (Barranquilla) | $5,305 | $5,560 |
| Costa Rica (Limon) | $1,496 | $2,300 |
| Croatia (Rijeka) | $521 | $971 |
| Curaçao (Willemstad) | $4,298 | $5,834 |
| Cyprus (Limassol) | $1,620 | $1,992 |
| Denmark (Copenhagen) | $856 | $1,194 |
| Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) | $1,111 | $1,717 |
| Egypt (Alexandria) | $1,165 | $1,339 |
| Estonia (Tallinn) | $1,026 | $1,315 |
| Finland (Helsinki) | $1,010 | $1,315 |
| France (Marseilles) | $1,030 | $1,206 |
| Gibraltar (Gibraltar) | $495 | $777 |
| Greece (Piraeus) | $1,055 | $1,236 |
| Guatemala (Guatemala City) | $1,329 | $1,947 |
| Guernsey (St Peter Port) | $388 | $529 |
| Haiti (Port-au-Prince) | $1,417 | $2,603 |
| Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | $381 | $360 |
| Iceland (Reykjavik) | $2,915 | $4,326 |
| India (Mumbai) | $1,740 | $1,815 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | $986 | $1,042 |
| Ireland (Dublin) | $381 | $603 |
| Isle of Man (Douglas) | $1,243 | $1,653 |
| Israel (Haifa) | $2,114 | $2,701 |
| Italy (Trieste) | $521 | $971 |
| Japan (Tokyo) | $986 | $1,147 |
| Jersey (St Helier) | $388 | $529 |
| Jordan (Aqaba) | $1,765 | $2,701 |
| Kenya (Mombasa) | $1,637 | $2,335 |
| Kuwait (Shuwaikh) | $1,573 | $1,880 |
| Latvia (Riga) | $1,032 | $1,323 |
| Lebanon (Beirut) | $1,638 | $2,014 |
| Liechtenstein (Vaduz) | $574 | $1,052 |
| Lithuania (Klaipeda) | $1,032 | $1,323 |
| Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | $362 | $529 |
| Macau (Macau) | $1,111 | $1,166 |
| Malaysia (Port Kelang) | $326 | $307 |
| Maldives (Male) | $1,958 | $4,022 |
| Malta (Valletta) | $567 | $958 |
| Mexico (Manzanillo) | $3,152 | $4,652 |
| Monaco (Monaco) | $506 | $756 |
| Netherlands (Rotterdam) | $362 | $529 |
| New Zealand (Auckland) | $3,287 | $5,225 |
| Nigeria (Lagos) | $1,770 | $2,147 |
| Norway (Oslo) | $1,166 | $1,495 |
| Oman (Salalah) | $1,634 | $1,848 |
| Pakistan (Karachi) | $1,991 | $2,022 |
| Panama (Colon) | $1,100 | $1,325 |
| Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) | $1,177 | $2,037 |
| Philippines (Manila) | $1,540 | $1,575 |
| Poland (Gdansk) | $1,101 | $1,570 |
| Qatar (Doha) | $2,008 | $2,244 |
| Russia (Saint Petersburg) | $1,015 | $1,322 |
| Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) | $1,485 | $1,838 |
| Singapore (Singapore) | $381 | $360 |
| Slovenia (Koper) | $521 | $1,052 |
| South Africa (Durban) | $690 | $1,490 |
| South Korea (Busan) | $381 | $360 |
| Spain (Valencia) | $659 | $1,136 |
| Sweden (Gothenburg) | $1,047 | $1,376 |
| Taiwan (Kaohsiung) | $440 | $473 |
| Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) | $1,317 | $2,082 |
| Thailand (Laem Chabang) | $876 | $1,042 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain) | $2,167 | $2,982 |
| Turkey (Istanbul) | $143 | $420 |
| UAE (Jebel Ali) | $1,788 | $1,693 |
| UK (London) | $418 | $609 |
| Uruguay (Montevideo) | $1,056 | $1,810 |
| US (Los Angeles) | $6,076 | $8,490 |
| US (New York) | $4,775 | $4,800 |
| US Virgin Islands (St Croix) | $1,958 | $2,583 |
| Venezuela (Puerto Cabello) | $2,297 | $3,085 |
| Vietnam (Saigon) | $876 | $1,042 |
Notes about data:
- All $ figures in United States Dollars (USD);
- Rates accurate as of mid 2023;
- The maps in this article were created using https://www.mapchart.net. You are free to share the maps so long as you provide an attribution link back to MoverDB;
- The rates above are estimates only and may have changed since the time this article was updated (October, 2023). They are based on the lowest estimated rate from either https://www.icontainers.com or https://www.freightos.com;
- To get a more accurate idea of the cost for you, please use the quote form at the top of this page;
- Please also see our guide to international container shipping.
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Karl Nachtsheim says
Please send me a quote for a 20ft container door to door service with self-loading and unloading. I live in Canada, and the household to move is in Germany. The moving date is quite flexible, so if other dates work better, please advise. I am in Germany myself at the moment, and have no local phone number here. Please contact me by email.
Thank you.
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