A Comprehensive Guide to Shipping to Melbourne – Everything You Need to Know

The Port of Melbourne is the largest one in Australia, located in the city of Melbourne at the mouth of the Yarra River, on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Port of Melbourne is part of the state-owned PoMC (Port of Melbourne Corporation). It has an annual turnover of about AUD$75 billion. The Melbourne Seaport also accounts for 39% of the national container turnover. The port receives about 3,400 ships annually, with up to 65.5 million tons of 2 million TEU cargo handled at the docks. Melbourne has become an increasingly popular destination for international shipping due to its low costs and efficient customs procedures. Melbourne is an ideal place to ship goods from all over the world. Whether you are looking for a reliable shipping partner or just want to explore your options for shipping to Melbourne, this guide will provide you with all the information you need.


How much does it cost to ship a container to and from Melbourne?


Container shipping rates to Melbourne

These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs to Melbourne.

Barcelona - Melbourne
From 500 $
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Rotterdam - MelbourneFrom 300 $
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Qingdao - Melbourne
From 550 $
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Houston - Melbourne
From 1400 $
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Abu Dhabi - Melbourne
From 480 $
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Dhaka - Melbourne
From 3600 $
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*Actual rates are valid until October 31, 2023.


Container shipping rates from Melbourne

These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Melbourne.

Melbourne - Pusan
From 1900 $
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Melbourne - Hamburg
From 1900 $
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Melbourne - La Spezia
From 3600 $
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Melbourne - Bangkok
From 2000 $
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Melbourne - Nhava Sheva
From 2000 $
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Melbourne - Vancouver
From 600 $
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*Actual rates are valid until October 31, 2023.


Location of Melbourne

Our World Sea Ports app has all the details you need about the Port of Melbourne.




Scheduled departures and arrivals from and to Melbourne


Scheduled departures from the port of Melbourne




Scheduled arrivals to the port of Melbourne




How long does it take to move cargo to Melbourne?




The longest transit time to Melbourne

The average time it takes to transport a container from Rotterdam and Lisbon to Melbourne is 35 and 32 days. The next longest route is Los Angeles-Melbourne, with an average time of 22 days.


The shortest transit time to Melbourne

Typically, a container may be shipped from Jebel Ali to Melbourne in 20 days. At an average of 6 and 17 days, the routes from Busan to Melbourne and Cape Town to Melbourne are the next quickest alternatives.

Using SeaRates Distances & Time, you can determine how long it will take to ship your cargo to Melbourne using a variety of shipping options.

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Top 5 routes for shipping containers to Melbourne




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Sophia Shkuro is a content manager from Dnipro, Ukraine. Believes that the more complex a thing is, the easier it should be to write about it. Dreams of a future vacation by the sea.

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