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9 Sep 2008
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Vancouver BC - Santiago Chile
Hi,
I looked through the planning section as advised, but can't find anyone recently air freighting their motorcyle from Vancouver B.C. Canada to Santiago Chile.
Anyone done it recently ? Or have any advice ?
I have placed a few emails and phone calls to a number of companies. One price is around $ 3500.00 one way. Too much for me for a four month trip, but that just maybe what it is, and other plans will have to be made.
Alternatively, anyone interested in selling a motorcyle down there ? I ride a Suzuki DL650, thus would be interested in a similar type motorcycle.
Was hoping to leave around November 1st. I have to be in Santiago or the Casablanca Valley area on the 23rd of November to start some volunteer work I will be doing.
So am trying to work in a 3 or 4 month bike trip around that.
Any help appreciated.
Email : ianz@shaw.ca
Thanks,
Ian
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10 Sep 2008
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Me too, Vancover to Chile
Ian
I am located in Western Washington and have been stumbling around trying to find shipping to Santiago but nothing good yet. Have been told it is easier to fly bike out of BC due to security issues in USA. My plan is to get down there first of the year. Be sure to let me know what you find out. Maybe we just have to ride them down.
Bob T.
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18 Sep 2008
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Update
Have obtained quotes from two shipping companies out of Vancouver, B.C.
One at $3500.00 plus crating fee of a $600.00 and one for $ 5000.00 plus crating feel.
Out of my range, but understand that is their businness, and they seemed to both be very thorough, and professional .
So will have consider riding down, next year, and get more time of work unless anyone knows of a cheaper solution ?
Ian
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18 Sep 2008
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Ian,
Have you checked directly with one of the airlines that fly to your destination as this may be another option.
Daryll
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19 Sep 2008
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Have you checked with LAN Chile.
They now have started direct flights Santiago - Toronto (yeah I know its 1/2 way across a big country) and have their own cargo planes. In theory it should be easier to ship from Canada than the US as a personal shipper.
Also I have used Air Canada Cargo (not for a bike though) and they are happy to deal directly with personal cargo.
Flights to South America: Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela from USA and Europe . LAN.com
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24 Sep 2008
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It seems that transport is the most troublesome issue. I checked with LAN and was told I would need to go through a freight forwarder because I was "unknown" to them. Have two requests for quotes in now and will let all know results.
RJT
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