South Korea makes for a very interesting choice for expats looking to change their way of living. The land of the morning calm boasts a culture that’s original and charming, making the country a very attractive relocation spot.
Besides the strong economy, South Korea is well-known for its exceptional cuisine, education, public transport system, modern architecture, and pop culture.
With that said, relocation to South Korea by using sea freight options is a solid choice. In this article, you can take a look at the lowest South Korea container shipping rates for hiring a sea freight intermodal container.
It’s also possible to obtain a custom price based on your home location by using the quote form located above.
Shipping Container Costs to South Korea (Busan)
Shipping Container Costs from South Korea (Busan)
| Destination Country (Port/City) | 20FT | 40FT |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Andorra la Vella) | $2,220 | $3,888 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (St John's) | $9,396 | $12,200 |
| Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $5,190 | $5,654 |
| Aruba (Oranjestad) | $9,373 | $11,660 |
| Australia (Sydney) | $1,949 | $3,826 |
| Austria (Vienna) | N/A | $12,750 |
| Bahrain (Manama) | $4,358 | $6,353 |
| Bangladesh (Chittagong) | $3,025 | $4,215 |
| Belgium (Antwerp) | $5,504 | $10,819 |
| Belize (Belize City) | $3,050 | $2,854 |
| Brazil (Santos) | $7,820 | $9,315 |
| British Virgin Islands (Road Town) | $5,817 | $6,556 |
| Cambodia (Sihanoukville) | $275 | $420 |
| Canada (Toronto) | $10,434 | $5,208 |
| Canada (Vancouver) | $8,200 | $10,080 |
| Cayman Islands (George Town) | $7,295 | $7,704 |
| Chile (San Antonio) | $8,690 | $9,765 |
| China (Shanghai) | $40 | $65 |
| Colombia (Barranquilla) | $3,469 | $3,082 |
| Costa Rica (Limon) | $12,898 | $14,595 |
| Croatia (Rijeka) | $8,965 | $13,125 |
| Curaçao (Willemstad) | $5,979 | $5,765 |
| Cyprus (Limassol) | $9,229 | $13,472 |
| Denmark (Copenhagen) | $3,960 | $5,959 |
| Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) | $10,508 | $10,804 |
| Egypt (Alexandria) | $8,993 | $13,493 |
| Estonia (Tallinn) | $1,606 | $1,838 |
| Finland (Helsinki) | $1,606 | $1,838 |
| France (Marseilles) | $7,150 | $11,550 |
| Germany (Hamburg) | $5,504 | $10,819 |
| Gibraltar | $6,655 | $11,183 |
| Greece (Piraeus) | $8,250 | $13,650 |
| Guatemala (Guatemala City) | $12,100 | $14,175 |
| Guernsey (St Peter Port) | $6,600 | $11,025 |
| Haiti (Port-au-Prince) | $3,469 | $4,007 |
| Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | $330 | $630 |
| Iceland (Reykjavik) | $7,306 | $13,737 |
| India (Mumbai) | $3,960 | $5,775 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | $680 | $980 |
| Ireland (Dublin) | $6,193 | $10,574 |
| Isle of Man (Douglas) | $7,306 | $13,320 |
| Israel (Haifa) | $8,250 | $13,650 |
| Italy (Trieste) | $7,424 | $11,550 |
| Japan (Tokyo) | $350 | $650 |
| Jersey (St Helier) | $6,600 | $9,975 |
| Jordan (Aqaba) | $7,590 | $12,420 |
| Kenya (Mombasa) | $4,620 | $9,504 |
| Kuwait (Shuwaikh) | $5,280 | $7,560 |
| Latvia (Riga) | $7,150 | $11,880 |
| Lebanon (Beirut) | $7,150 | $10,260 |
| Liechtenstein (Vaduz) | $6,160 | $9,396 |
| Lithuania (Klaipeda) | $7,150 | $11,880 |
| Luxembourg | $4,950 | $8,154 |
| Macau | $550 | $972 |
| Malaysia (Port Kelang) | $1,320 | $2,052 |
| Malta (Valletta) | $7,370 | $12,744 |
| Mexico (Manzanillo) | $5,830 | $5,724 |
| Monaco | $7,150 | $10,800 |
| Netherlands (Rotterdam) | $4,950 | $8,154 |
| Nigeria (Lagos) | $6,600 | $9,720 |
| Oman (Salalah) | $5,280 | $7,344 |
| Pakistan (Karachi) | $3,960 | $5,940 |
| Philippines (Manila) | $990 | $1,944 |
| Poland (Gdansk) | $6,600 | $10,260 |
| Qatar (Doha) | $5,280 | $6,912 |
| Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) | $3,650 | $7,344 |
| Singapore | $550 | $950 |
| Slovenia (Koper) | $2,970 | $4,320 |
| South Africa (Durban) | $3,630 | $5,508 |
| Spain (Valencia) | $2,220 | $3,888 |
| Sweden (Gothenburg) | $2,438 | $3,975 |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $2,915 | $4,428 |
| Taiwan (Kaohsiung) | $410 | $840 |
| Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) | $2,530 | $3,456 |
| Thailand (Laem Chabang) | $880 | $1,620 |
| Turkey (Istanbul) | $2,750 | $4,104 |
| UAE (Jebel Ali) | $1,076 | $2,112 |
| UK (London) | $7,700 | $12,960 |
| Uruguay (Montevideo) | $5,190 | $5,654 |
| US (Los Angeles) | $960 | $1,165 |
| US (New York) | $4,752 | $10,368 |
| Vietnam (Saigon) | $600 | $1,100 |
Notes about data:
- All $ figures in United States Dollars (USD);
- Rates accurate as of late 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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