Go Back   Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB > Planning, Trip > Trip Transport
Air Freight Bike from US to Europe or South Africa? Air Freight Bike from US to Europe or South Africa?
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts
Trip Transport Shipping the vehicle and yourself.
Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
of two locals



Hill Shipping - Motorcycle and car Shipping Experts!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 8 Mar 2010
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 21
Air Freight Bike from US to Europe or South Africa?
Has anyone recently air freighted a bike from somewhere in the US or Canada to somewhere in Europe (like Germany) or South Africa? I am scoping out two potential trips for spring/summer 2011, and this is one of the biggest issues. I have seen a couple things on shipping to Europe, but I'm just trolling for options.

Thanks,

Nate
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 9 Mar 2010
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Posts: 78
try Motorcycle Express - Ship Your Bike

Have a good trip.
__________________
Kind regards
Dave Milligan
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 9 Mar 2010
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 256
Quote:
Originally Posted by njneuberger View Post
Has anyone recently air freighted a bike from somewhere in the US or Canada to somewhere in Europe (like Germany) or South Africa? I am scoping out two potential trips for spring/summer 2011, and this is one of the biggest issues. I have seen a couple things on shipping to Europe, but I'm just trolling for options.

Thanks,

Nate
Hi
I contacted Air Canada about shipping a bike from Toronto to JoBurg last year and it sounded quite possible, but went to South America instead...Also South African Airways also from TO...
Let me know what you find out, I may be interested in that too. I would love to ride from South Africa to central/east africa circling Lake Victoria. All the way to Europe??? Maybe. I have ridden so far around South Africa and Lesotho (BMW F650GS), and around Ethiopia (XT600 Yamaha). Good fun.

Cheers
Larry
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 9 Mar 2010
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 12
Try Seafreight very good for sea freight to Southampton UK from many places in the US
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10 Mar 2010
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: St Andrews
Posts: 662
Have a look at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics - worldwide ocean transport, inland services, supply chain solutions, terminal services Ride safe.
__________________
Mike
---------
Mike is riding the twisty road in the sky
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 13 Mar 2010
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 21
Thanks everyone for all the help. I am finding several places that make it seem like USA to Europe should not be a big deal. USA to South Africa may prove to be tougher. Using sea cargo would be difficult for me since I live right in the middle of the country, so I need to try to find some way of doing it by air I think.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 13 Apr 2010
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1
Thumbs up
I used a company called baggage freight

Welcome to Baggage Freight Online - Baggage Freight Services, Excess luggage, International Air Freight, door to door deliveries, Ebay cargo, excess baggage, International student services, Australia wide freight deliveries.

I sent my harley by sea (Australia to Greece). Took 32 day and was $800.
They send bikes worldwide!

They even recommended a company to crate up the bike and to take out single transet insurance.

Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 4 Jun 2011
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
  
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Heading to Africa Sept 19th 2011
By the end of the thread there were quite a few shipping options listed. Two questions: 1) Has anyone tried any of them and found them/any to be satisfactory? 2) I'm headed to SA from Denver Colorado around the 19th of September 2011. Is anyone perchance doing a SA trip around that time (or would like to)? If so, I would be interested in coordinating efforts to save time and money.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 22 Jun 2011
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 281
We are plannig a similar trip.
We are heading to Cape Town from the US in mid-September and have found the cheapest and easiest routing as being Toronto to Cape Town on British Airways. We were quoted $6.35 per kilo + $250 dangerous good fee + $50 in documents. This rate is only airport to airport, so no customs fees, etc. are included in that price. The bikes must be crated and it will take 5 to 6 days to get there. This should total about $2K for two Sym Symbas. The lowest price for airfreight we were quoted out of the US was by Schumacher at $8500!

Apparently Emirates will take uncrated bikes, but their routing doesn't look like it will work for us. But you might check with them if you aren't heading for Cape Town.

If you search ADVRider for an inmate named Fishfund, he recently shipped to Africa by air and warned everyone away from his shipper.

Good luck and maybe we'll see you on the road, just look for two baby blue Symbas!
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Trans-Africa: Europe to South Africa, Eastern Route André Sonnichsen Travellers Seeking Travellers 4 22 Jun 2009 07:17
Help me air freight Honda 200, N.E. South Africa to USA SwaziMoto Trip Transport 0 11 Feb 2007 04:01
Trans Africa 2002-03 Europe-South Africa MikeyB Travellers Seeking Travellers 3 8 Oct 2002 17:21
route planning from europe to south Africa with bike andries lategan Route Planning 0 3 May 2001 03:49
Freight from South America to Europe/Asia???? chris Trip Transport 0 7 Dec 2000 02:27

 
 

Announcements

Thinking about traveling? Not sure about the whole thing? Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video Trailers and then get ALL the information you need to get inspired and learn how to travel anywhere in the world!

Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

Next HU Eventscalendar

ALL Dates subject to change.

2025 Confirmed Events:

  • Virginia: April 24-27 2025
  • Queensland is back! May 2-4 2025
  • Germany Summer: May 29-June 1 2025
  • CanWest: July 10-13 2025
  • Switzerland: Date TBC
  • Ecuador: Date TBC
  • Romania: Date TBC
  • Austria: Sept. 11-15
  • California: September 18-21
  • France: September 19-21 2025
  • Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2 2025

Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!

Questions about an event? Ask here

See all event details

 
World's most listened to Adventure Motorbike Show!
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...

Adventurous Bikers – We've got all your Hygiene & Protection needs SORTED! Powdered Hair & Body Wash, Moisturising Cream Insect Repellent, and Moisturising Cream Sunscreen SPF50. ESSENTIAL | CONVENIENT | FUNCTIONAL.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)



Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance.

Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.

Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.

Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!


 

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!



Five books by Graham Field!

Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook

"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.



Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!

Your ad could be here, on EVERY page of the HUBB, or the whole website, or as many as you like!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.

Susan and Grant Johnson Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - help keep us going!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:16.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top