HELP with shipping into Colombia?
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Originally Posted by Cartagenabound
Ocoeeg:
Colombia is no problem. You can bring your bike in to use on a temporary basis for up to 6 months and then ask for a 6 months extension. Please remember, your bike can not be in the country for longer than you have a valid visa. If you and or your bike then leave the country, the law does not prohibit you from starting all over again. Shipping your bike into Colombia is very easy and virtually no cost. Shipping the bike out is next to impossible and if you can get some one to ship your bike, the cost is thousands of dollars.
Good luck, Martin
martin@martinpublishing.com
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Martin or Mike, Greetings!
Hope all is well down Colombia way!
I'm researching shipping a bike into Colombia (Cartagena) from Miami.
I saw Mike's post about this long while back. No updates and no reports from travelers who have actually done this.
Mike mentioned a company that sails once a week from Miami. Quoted at $400 plus port fees. Do you have any direct info or advice about shipping my bike over?
Seems this could be valuable to many US based travelers, especially those on a time limit, or those who've already spent time in Cent. Am.
I'm kind of astonished no one has followed this up and done this.
Could we be seeing some special interest/conflict of interest here?
Lets do the math:
Option One:
Ride from East coast a thousand miles to Mexico (or whatever), then another 2500 miles South through Mex. and Cent. America, crossing endless borders from Hell, then pay $1500 to fly for 10 minutes from Panama to Colombia. Such a Deal!
Option Two:
Ride to Miami, ship bike for $400 (plus port fees) Fly yourself for another $200 or $300. (or less).
Option two looks pretty good to me. Saves a ton of time and money.
Any help on this much appreciated!
McD
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