Kenya is one of the best African places to choose to live in as an expat. It’s in the top 5 richest countries in Africa, its people are very friendly toward foreigners, and the near proximity to the equator allows for perfect weather throughout the entire year.
There are lots of opportunities for work and recreation in Kenya as well. Safari trips allow for experiencing the breathtaking Kenyan scenery and exploring the majestic African wildlife while its shores are lined with beautiful beaches and pristine waters.
You can choose to move to Kenya by hiring a shipping container to transport all of your household items but make note of the costs that are attached.
In this article, we include the lowest Kenya container shipping rates for moving to or from the country. You can also learn what it would cost you to hire a 20-feet and 40-feet shipping container to your exact location by filling out your details in our quote tool.
Shipping Container Costs to Kenya (Mombasa)
Shipping Container Costs from Kenya (Mombasa)
| Destination Country (Port/City) | 20FT | 40FT |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Andorra la Vella) | $1,034 | $1,815 |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $1,540 | $2,808 |
| Australia (Sydney) | $1,034 | $1,934 |
| Bahrain (Manama) | $471 | $629 |
| Bangladesh (Chittagong) | $651 | $926 |
| Barbados (Bridgetown) | $4,637 | $7,593 |
| Belgium (Antwerp) | $423 | $823 |
| Brazil (Santos) | $5,500 | $5,250 |
| Canada (Toronto) | $1,625 | $4,335 |
| Canada (Vancouver) | $1,210 | $2,415 |
| Chile (San Antonio) | $4,290 | $7,245 |
| China (Shanghai) | $442 | $901 |
| Croatia (Rijeka) | $1,823 | $1,831 |
| Cyprus (Limassol) | $1,287 | $1,869 |
| Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) | $3,850 | $6,510 |
| Egypt (Alexandria) | $785 | $1,084 |
| Estonia (Tallinn) | $789 | $1,764 |
| Finland (Helsinki) | $789 | $1,764 |
| France (Marseilles) | $1,034 | $1,764 |
| Germany (Hamburg) | $847 | $1,617 |
| Gibraltar | $1,430 | $2,510 |
| Greece (Piraeus) | $1,199 | $2,079 |
| Guernsey (St Peter Port) | $1,485 | $1,541 |
| Haiti (Port-au-Prince) | $3,850 | $6,305 |
| Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | $1,320 | $1,575 |
| India (Mumbai) | $271 | $439 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | $533 | $769 |
| Ireland (Dublin) | $1,738 | $1,572 |
| Isle of Man (Douglas) | $1,531 | $1,569 |
| Israel (Haifa) | $1,287 | $1,869 |
| Italy (Trieste) | $1,012 | $1,596 |
| Jersey (St Helier) | $1,485 | $1,541 |
| Jordan (Aqaba) | $592 | $1,106 |
| Kuwait (Shuwaikh) | $862 | $1,149 |
| Latvia (Riga) | $789 | $1,815 |
| Lebanon (Beirut) | $1,287 | $1,923 |
| Lithuania (Klaipeda) | $849 | $1,912 |
| Luxembourg | $524 | $823 |
| Maldives (Male) | $1,532 | $2,722 |
| Mexico (Manzanillo) | $1,925 | $3,348 |
| Monaco | $660 | $1,296 |
| Netherlands (Rotterdam) | $423 | $823 |
| New Zealand (Auckland) | $520 | $1,158 |
| Nigeria (Lagos) | $2,090 | $2,447 |
| Norway (Oslo) | $1,510 | $3,212 |
| Oman (Salalah) | $297 | $340 |
| Pakistan (Karachi) | $297 | $300 |
| Philippines (Manila) | $1,218 | $1,914 |
| Poland (Gdansk) | $849 | $1,912 |
| Qatar (Doha) | $471 | $629 |
| Russia (Saint Petersburg) | $965 | $2,159 |
| Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) | $653 | $1,057 |
| Singapore | $220 | $324 |
| Slovenia (Koper) | $1,012 | $1,642 |
| South Africa (Durban) | $847 | $1,415 |
| South Korea (Busan) | $396 | $692 |
| Spain (Valencia) | $1,093 | $327 |
| Sweden (Gothenburg) | $921 | $2,095 |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $660 | $1,296 |
| Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) | $539 | $929 |
| Thailand (Laem Chabang) | $443 | $722 |
| Turkey (Istanbul) | $1,034 | $1,815 |
| UAE (Jebel Ali) | $770 | $1,512 |
| UK (London) | $951 | $1,273 |
| Uruguay (Montevideo) | $1,540 | $2,808 |
| US (Los Angeles) | $2,145 | $3,089 |
| US (New York) | $1,045 | $1,324 |
Notes about data:
- All $ figures in United States Dollars (USD);
- Rates accurate as of mid 2023;
- The maps in this article were created using https://www.mapchart.net. You are free to share the maps so long as you provide an attribution link back to MoverDB;
- The rates above are estimates only and may have changed since the time this article was updated (October, 2023). They are based on the lowest estimated rate from either https://www.searates.com or https://www.gocomet.com;
- To get a more accurate idea of the cost for you, please use the quote form at the top of this page;
- Please also see our guide to international container shipping.
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Helen omamo says
Would like to carry large wooden boxes
Kamau says
I am interested in 40 foot transport containers. (Comment originally written in German)
MoverDB says
Please use the quote form to get find out the latest prices.
Osman says
Hello I need a 20 foot container from china to Mombasa what is the price.
Najim says
Am interested to export 20ft of 18 tones from mombasa kenya to jeddah islamic port saudi arabia what is the shipping price