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10 Dec 2014
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Miami to Bogota Air Cargo info sought
Has anybody got updated information for air cargo of motorcycles from Miami to Bogota? Company name, reliable freight forwarder, cost, length of time needed, crate or no crate?
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I can't offer you any specific advice, but you should be able to get very competitive quotes if you shop around various freight forwarders.
There is a HUGE trade in fresh flowers that are flown into Miami every night from Bogata. Often, wide-body aircraft are used for this purpose, and it is easy to fit a motorcycle into the belly cargo of a wide-body without any disassembly or crating of the motorcycle.
I kind of doubt that these aircraft return to Bogata full (either full weight-wise, or full cube-wise). That is why I think you should be able to find a good price.
Once again, shop around the air freight forwarders... they are the folks who will be able to offer you the best deals.
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First quote $1.70 per kilo
Centurion Air said about three days to have the motorcycle "customs cleared" for $125, then Centurion Air would palletize it and air cargo it to Bogota for $1.70 per kilo.
Anybody use this air cargo company out of Miami?
Costs don't seem to include freight forwarder at the Miami end and DG form, nor handlers and Customs paperwork and fees on the Bogota side.
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Air cargo Miami to Bogota
Still seeking fresh information on air cargo for 450 lb. motorcycle from Miami to Bogota: carrier, freight forwarder, and experiences (good/bad).
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Doctor Greg.
I just got a quote that might help you.
It's from Cartagena on the 24th of September, goes to Miami then to Panama, so you might be able to get the ship down from Miami to Panama then Cartagena and make your way to Bogota. They quoted me 1,000 USD and the trip Colombia-Miami-Panama is 11 days.
the company is Jansmar, contact Alfonso Prieto, alfonso@jansmar.com, +57 310 229 6410
its not air and not to bogota, but when do travel plans work perfectly anyways?
I hope that helps.
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Slow boat versus air
Thanks for the reply Mr. Jebb! We'll add it to our list of options.
We're still sniffing around Miami area for a solid lead/information for air cargo carrier if you, or anyone else, hear of one.
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