 1Likes
 |
|
22 Oct 2008
|
 |
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Posts: 212
|
|
|
Freighter MIAMI, US - CARTAGENA, Colombia
Hi guys
Found a ship that leaves Miami every Friday to Cartagena in Colombia.
Takes 3-4 days, do not take passengers, bike need to be crated as it goes in a shared container. Shipping company can do this. They can also handle all papers for customs in both ends. Way cheaper than the airplane I took, which ended up in 1950 dollars in total...argggh!!
Prices:
OCEAN FREIGHT MIAMI-CARTAGENA.....................................$416 .00
EXPORT DOCUMENTS AND US CUSTOMS CLEARANCE..............$150.00
INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) $0.010 OF THE VEHICLE COST..........$
WOODEN CRATE AND DELIVERY TO PORT..............................$280.00
If you come to Colombia, come see me!!!
__________________
Keep On Ridin' In The Free World
- Mike
|
8 Nov 2008
|
 |
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 93
|
|
I was considering riding from NWT or ALASKA from the Artic Ocean down to TDF. However, it may be better to ride up from there, I am not positive.
What do you think is the best way ship down or ship back? Also, time of year? Im guessing (depending on the route) Late Aug would be a good time to leave, hitting Mexico mid sept and CA by mid/End Sept SA by Late Sept ot Early Oct. Any pointers?
Could you send me the data on that Miami company?
gdunne70@hotmail.com
|
10 Nov 2008
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Posts: 212
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenian
I was considering riding from NWT or ALASKA from the Artic Ocean down to TDF. However, it may be better to ride up from there, I am not positive.
What do you think is the best way ship down or ship back? Also, time of year? Im guessing (depending on the route) Late Aug would be a good time to leave, hitting Mexico mid sept and CA by mid/End Sept SA by Late Sept ot Early Oct. Any pointers?
Could you send me the data on that Miami company?
gdunne70@hotmail.com |
Well, if you're going all the way down you need to be in Argentina/Chile by November/December as summer is started. Otherwise its to cold. I had to turn around trying to go down early October. Got rained away and was frying my ass of!
I only had 6 days of rain going north from Chile all the way to the US, so I recommend going north from Chile in november, then you are dry all the way up ;-)
I'll send the info to your email!
__________________
Keep On Ridin' In The Free World
- Mike
|
4 Sep 2009
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bogota
Posts: 2
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserkyhl
Well, if you're going all the way down you need to be in Argentina/Chile by November/December as summer is started. Otherwise its to cold. I had to turn around trying to go down early October. Got rained away and was frying my ass of!
I only had 6 days of rain going north from Chile all the way to the US, so I recommend going north from Chile in november, then you are dry all the way up ;-)
I'll send the info to your email!
|
Could you please also send me that info? I want to ship my bike from Miami to Bogota. Also, do you know how to avoid those import taxes? Thanks! alejo@mm.st
|
4 Sep 2009
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 7
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserkyhl
Hi guys
Found a ship that leaves Miami every Friday to Cartagena in Colombia.
Takes 3-4 days, do not take passengers, bike need to be crated as it goes in a shared container. Shipping company can do this. They can also handle all papers for customs in both ends. Way cheaper than the airplane I took, which ended up in 1950 dollars in total...argggh!!
Prices:
OCEAN FREIGHT MIAMI-CARTAGENA.....................................$416 .00
EXPORT DOCUMENTS AND US CUSTOMS CLEARANCE..............$150.00
INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) $0.010 OF THE VEHICLE COST..........$
WOODEN CRATE AND DELIVERY TO PORT..............................$280.00
If you come to Colombia, come see me!!!
|
Post the info of that Miami company please ?
|
4 Sep 2009
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Posts: 212
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by astrofil
Post the info of that Miami company please ?
|
I ended up flying with Arrow Airlines. The shipping agent where GDL logistics situated in Miami Airport. He managed to damage my bike and panniers and refused to compensate, so I argued with him for over 6 month with out result. He's and idiot. Anyway his also the guy that knows about the boat to Cartagena.
__________________
Keep On Ridin' In The Free World
- Mike
|
15 Oct 2009
|
|
|
|
[quote=kaiserkyhl;211961]Hi guys
Found a ship that leaves Miami every Friday to Cartagena in Colombia.
Takes 3-4 days, do not take passengers, bike need to be crated as it goes in a shared container. Shipping company can do this. They can also handle all papers for customs in both ends. Way cheaper than the airplane I took, which ended up in 1950 dollars in total...argggh!!
Prices:
OCEAN FREIGHT MIAMI-CARTAGENA.....................................$416 .00
EXPORT DOCUMENTS AND US CUSTOMS CLEARANCE..............$150.00
INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) $0.010 OF THE VEHICLE COST..........$
WOODEN CRATE AND DELIVERY TO PORT..............................$280.00
Mike,
Probably you must include Port fees and clearance in Cartagena, around same amount as US. (+- $150). There is also a pro-rate
And one more think some customs don't like to see (1) bill odf landing when there is many vehicles together. The owner or the agent must be there.
I would like to confirm how easy and fast is Cartagena port, that's the trick an I will use it in the future. Venezuela is terrible by experience.
Gaston- Miami
|
15 Oct 2009
|
|
|
|
[quote=kaiserkyhl;214701]Well, if you're going all the way down you need to be in Argentina/Chile by November/December as summer is started. Otherwise its to cold. I had to turn around trying to go down early October. Got rained away and was frying my ass of!
I only had 6 days of rain going north from Chile all the way to the US, so I recommend going north from Chile in november, then you are dry all the way up ;-)
Guys,
As a Chilean let me tell, You should hit Chile October. Setember is a little cold yet. better November to end of March . Yuo should be at parallel 33 by end of March.
Chile is not reallly cold as North North America, it is like Virginia weather or Carolinas in winter. However between April and August expect daily fine rain down south of Santiago
My 2 cents
|
16 Dec 2009
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 6
|
|
|
I am looking into shipping a bike from Miami to either Cartegena or Bogota this June or July. Does anyone have any other experience with this? I am a new member so I cannot send PMs yet. So if Kaiser sees this please send me a PM so I can get some info. I am moving to Colombia for 2 years min. and have a beautiful xr650r here in the states. So why should I buy a little 200cc putter down there?
|
16 Dec 2009
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Posts: 212
|
|
Well, I hope you have checked out the law about temporary importation.
You can only keep a foreign registered bike in Colombia for up to 6 month per calender year on a tourist VISA. If you get a residency VISA because you marry, work or study, you can not bring in a vehicle at all.
Its illegal to import a used vehicle to Colombia (except on the tourist tempory import permit).
So unless you plan to go out of the country for 6 month per year on the bike, I suggest you find another solution.
Concerning the shipping agent he never gave me the details for contacting the boat only the quote. He helped arrange to fly my bike down with Arrow Airlines, but after he dropped the bike during crating and since have refused to compensate for the damage I'm not going to give him any business!
All I know is that a boat leaves every week for Cartagena from Miami port and its possible to get a crated bike in a shared container. I suggest going to the port in Miami and asking around!
Quote:
Originally Posted by OcoeeG
I am looking into shipping a bike from Miami to either Cartegena or Bogota this June or July. Does anyone have any other experience with this? I am a new member so I cannot send PMs yet. So if Kaiser sees this please send me a PM so I can get some info. I am moving to Colombia for 2 years min. and have a beautiful xr650r here in the states. So why should I buy a little 200cc putter down there?
|
__________________
Keep On Ridin' In The Free World
- Mike
|
28 Dec 2010
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 3
|
|
|
Miami to Cartagena bike move
Hi, can you send me the contact information for the company you used to send your bike from Miami to Cartagena. Or if other people have some new information about shipping a bike to Colombia from Toronto or Miami, please let me know. Thanks.
Greg
z28gh@yahoo.ca
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserkyhl
Hi guys
Found a ship that leaves Miami every Friday to Cartagena in Colombia.
Takes 3-4 days, do not take passengers, bike need to be crated as it goes in a shared container. Shipping company can do this. They can also handle all papers for customs in both ends. Way cheaper than the airplane I took, which ended up in 1950 dollars in total...argggh!!
Prices:
OCEAN FREIGHT MIAMI-CARTAGENA.....................................$416 .00
EXPORT DOCUMENTS AND US CUSTOMS CLEARANCE..............$150.00
INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) $0.010 OF THE VEHICLE COST..........$
WOODEN CRATE AND DELIVERY TO PORT..............................$280.00
If you come to Colombia, come see me!!!
|
|
28 Sep 2013
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiserkyhl
Hi guys
Found a ship that leaves Miami every Friday to Cartagena in Colombia.
Takes 3-4 days, do not take passengers, bike need to be crated as it goes in a shared container. Shipping company can do this. They can also handle all papers for customs in both ends. Way cheaper than the airplane I took, which ended up in 1950 dollars in total...argggh!!
Prices:
OCEAN FREIGHT MIAMI-CARTAGENA.....................................$416 .00
EXPORT DOCUMENTS AND US CUSTOMS CLEARANCE..............$150.00
INSURANCE (OPTIONAL) $0.010 OF THE VEHICLE COST..........$
WOODEN CRATE AND DELIVERY TO PORT..............................$280.00
If you come to Colombia, come see me!!!
|
Could you share the name and phone number of the company you're referring to?
Thank you KaiserKyhl
|
20 Feb 2014
|
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 11
|
|
|
Has anyone had any luck finding this shipper?
|
21 Feb 2014
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Mimbres, New Mexico, USA
Posts: 510
|
|
|
KaiserKyhl posts using the same screen name on advrider.com. Might ask over there. I believe he is still living in Colombia.
Nevermind, just read the rest of the thread, and kaiserkyhl says he is not interested in chasing down the details, due to a previous disagreement with a shipping agent.
|
3 Nov 2018
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
|
|
|
Miami to Cartagena 2019 1150gs
Does anybody have any updated info since the last post was in 2008? 
|
|
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
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Next HU Events
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. 11-14
- 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
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...
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™ 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!
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!
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.
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.
|
|
|
helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
Linear Mode
