Skandinavia to Southamerica
 

We are two Swedes who are planing a trip to southamerica in january 2003. We are looking for a cheep transport for our two bikes. Is it worth to drive it to London or is it better to ship/fly it from skandinavia or maybe Germany?
Which is best, boat or plane?

We'll be happy for any tips.

Figuring costs of accomodation and ferries , it is probably cheaper to go straight from your country to Sth America.

If you want the cheapest , sea is the way to go , and if possible avoid landing at Buenos Aires . An already crated bike will be cheaper so the best thing is to find if you can get the delivery box for your model of bike from a dealer , measure it and then telephone shipping agents with the dimensions .

Hi Sydam

Start with this page on the Air or Sea? question:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tri...ers.php#AirSea


For experiences of actual travellers shipping into South America, see this page:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tri...th_america.php


If you decide to ship by sea, we suggest you use an international organization with its own offices in other countries. Wallenius Wilhelmsen http://www.wlna.com/ has been recommended. Their contact details in Sweden are:

Wallenius Wilhelmsen
P O Box 17086
S-104 62 STOCKHOLM
Office Located: Swedenborgsgatan 19
Telphone: +46 (0)8 772 05 00
Telefax: +46 (0)8 640 68 54

They have offices in South America. See this link:

http://www.wlna.com/contacts/sAmericaContactsWEB2.pdf


For a traveller's experience with Wallenius to and from Sweden:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tri...lkToGothenburg

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

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