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It appears, the most commonly used route is from Vancouver to Seoul to Sokcho to Zarubino (west of Vladivostok).
But, looking forward to some more qualified replies, others than my observations.
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So far we have found the best option to be to get a container from either Seattle or Everett, WA to Vladivistok. The pricing we got so far is about $2600 per container, which does not sound so bad, if we can find more bikes and share the price (did that from Panama to Equador and even though a bit of hassle, it worked out very cheap as we found 3 other bikes, totaling in 5 bikes, which fit perfectly).
Plus a bit of fees, which I will post later when I have all the info.
Still gonna try to find something from Anchorage, but we are flexible.
Bushman uk... when are you planning to ship? We are gonna be there sometime in May 2011.
Will post more as we find out more.
Still... any more concrete info is very welcome. Or any experience or advice.
Cheers.
Jaaty.
This pricing is from Everett, just have been told that rates from Seattle are higher.
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It appears, the most commonly used route is from Vancouver to Seoul to Sokcho to Zarubino (west of Vladivostok).
But, looking forward to some more qualified replies, others than my observations.
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I am planing this trip for 2012. But, I need airfreight shipment. Sea freight will take too much time for me.
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I`m interesting in the other direction. The best option is the shiping bike from St. Petersburg to NY. I have a lot of time and the key condition is pricing. So the seafreight are the more preferable option. But I have not got an idea at the moment how to organize this movement. The most freight forwarders operate with a container shippings so I have to order the whole container for one bike. It`s too expensive...Moreover the most companys prefer to deal with a legal entity.:confused1:
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Jatty,
Sorry for the slow reply been busy making money in our present climate ( i'm a heating engineer  )
We are entering the USA in the first week of April and then taking a ride down the gulf of Mexico and then visiting my son who will be near San Diego then up the pacific highway to Anchorage via top of the world highway and then if needs must back down to Vancouver. We should be looking to exit to Japan around mid to late may .
we are still waiting on replies from shipping companies !!
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seattle to Tokyo
almost 2 years ago Simon and I shipped from Seattle to Japan. this is a fast and easy route and the customs in japan are highly efficient and very well organised (and its not always necessary to have a carnet) we had a carent and so found the whole experience to be very quick and easy.
shipping directly into russia we hear is and has been a real problem for some travelers. so inorder to reach Russia we then took the ferry from fushiki to Vladivostok. again easy with no problems.
the guy we used to ship with have changed their offices etc. but he is still running the operations. he has told me that anyone interested in shipping should contact him and he can discuss things with them.
his email is
berion.exo@radiantdelivers.com
please let him know that I gave you his contact details. hope it works out for you.
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Lisa,
Thats great thanks i shall follow that lead in the new year .
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Thanks guys for your replies!
And HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 to all of you!!!
Lisa, thanks for the contact. What do you mean by "and its not always necessary to have a carnet"? We were under the impresion that you always have to have carnet to Japan... We dont have them, that is why we have not even considered going through Japan. But if we could get through without them, that could change our plans a bit.
Bushman...
You are going to be there at about the same time as us. (We might bump into you as we cruise through states or Canada). Do you think you could post a little more info about pricing of shipping to Japan and then the ferry to Vlad? Sea or air? If sea are you going to use a crate or a container? If you are thinking about getting a container, we could share it (if we decide to ship through Japan, that is). We are on two bikes. That could cut down the cost considerably.
Thanks again.
And keep warm!!!
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