logistics methods from China to Australia

When you need to import goods from China to Australia, there are 4 modes of transportation to choose from: sea freight, air freight, express delivery, and Double Clearance with Tax Included. Below I will explain their shipping time and freight in detail so that you can better choose the mode of transportation.

What are the cheapest and most expensive ways to ship goods from China to Australia?
Ocean freight is the cheapest way to ship goods, and air freight is the most expensive way to ship goods.
logistics methods from China to Australia - Ocean freight
Ocean freight from China to Australia is divided into FCL and LCL
Ocean freight (FCL):
means your goods fill a whole 20-foot standard container or 40-foot standard container. If your goods are large, FCL can save you money.
Assuming your goods do not completely fill a container, you will also pay the same price. If the goods are enough to fill a container, you will get a good value for money.
Ocean freight (LCL):
suitable for small goods that do not fill a whole container, your goods need to be packed together with other shippers' goods.
But please note that when shipping LCL, your goods must be consopdated at the port of departure and unpacked at the port of destination; Ocean freight and ocean LCL require the shipper and consignee to be companies.
What is the FCL ocean freight from China to Australia?
There are many routes from China's major ports to Australia's major ports. Here are the FCL shipping costs from China's four ports of Shenzhen, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong to Australia's five ports of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle:
Department Port |
Destination Port |
Shipping Company |
Delivery Time/day |
20GP(USD) | 40GP (USD) |
40HC (USD) |
Freight Validity period |
YANTIAN | SYDNEY | TSLINES | 12 | 1150 | 2000 | 2000 | 2024-02-20—2024-03-05 |
WAIGAOQIAO, SHANGHAI | MELBOURNE | ZIM | 20 | 1350 | 2000 | 2000 | 2024-02-18—2024-02-24 |
SHEKOU | BRISBANE | YML | 22 | 1150 | 1950 | 1950 | 2024-02-02—2024-02-29 |
NANSHA | ADELAIDE | OOCL | 20 | 1000 | 1900 | 1900 | 2024-02-01—2024-02-29 |
HONGKONG | FREMANTLE | ONE | 17 | 850 | 1700 | 1700 | 2024-01-15—2024-02-29 |
[1 USD = 1.53 AUD]
Sea freight will vary depending on the port of departure and the port of destination. The sea
freight for three standard containers from China to Australia ranges from 1302.12 AUD to 3063.8
AUD.
Among them, the FCL sea freight from Hong Kong, China to Fremantle Port in Australia is the
cheapest.
Shipping companies: TSLINES, ZIM, YML, OOCL, ONE.
How long does it take to ship FCL from China to Australia?
The shipping time from China to Australia is about 10 to 30 days, but the shipping time varies depending on the port, for example: Shenzhen Port to Sydney Port takes 12 to 15 days, and Shenzhen Port to Brisbane Port takes about 22 days. If the goods are transported to some remote areas in Australia, the transportation time will be longer.
Introduction to LCL freight from China to Australia

The following is an introduction to LCL freight from China to Australia. Taking LCL from Wuhan, Hubei, China to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Fremantle in Australia as an example, the freight and time are explained in detail:
Destination Port |
Volume Range |
Ocean Freight(USD) |
Shipping Company |
Delivery Time/day |
Sydney | 0~1 | 18 | EMC/COSCO | 11 |
Sydney | 1~3 | 22 | EMC/COSCO | 11 |
Sydney | 3~15 | 28 | EMC/COSCO | 11 |
Melbourne | 0~1 | 18 | EMC/COSCO | 13 |
Melbourne | 1~3 | 22 | EMC/COSCO | 13 |
Melbourne | 3~15 | 28 | EMC/COSCO | 13 |
Brisbane | 0~1 | 18 | ONE | 11 |
Brisbane | 1~3 | 22 | ONE | 11 |
Brisbane | 3~15 | 28 | ONE | 11 |
Adelaide | 0~1 | 20 | HK-ONE | 23 |
Adelaide | 1~3 | 24 | HK-ONE | 23 |
Adelaide | 3~15 | 30 | HK-ONE | 23 |
Fremantle | 0~1 | 20 | HK-ONE | 15 |
Fremantle | 1~3 | 24 | HK-ONE | 15 |
Fremantle | 3~15 | 30 | HK-ONE | 15 |
Freight:
For cargo with a volume of 0~15 cubic meters, the freight range is 27.57 Australian dollars (AUD) ~ 45.96 Australian dollars (AUD)
Sea transportation time: about 10~30 days. If there is port
congestion, bad weather conditions or customs delays, the transportation time may be
extended by 10~15 days
Shipping companies: EMC Evergreen Shipping, COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group, ONE Shipping Network Shipping, Hong Kong ONE Shipping Network Shipping
Which port has the cheapest LCL freight from China to Australia? The shortest time?
The LCL freight from China to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in Australia is the cheapest, but the time taken by LCL from China to Sydney and Brisbane in Australia is the shortest.
logistics methods from China to Australia - Air freight

There are many international airports in Australia. The following mainly introduces the air freight rates from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) in China to Sydney International Airport (SYD), Melbourne International Airport (MEL), and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia.
Department Airport |
Destination Airport |
+45(CFR/KG) | +100(CFR/KG) | +300(CFR/KG) | +500(CFR/KG) | +1000(CFR/KG) |
CKG | SYD | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
PEK | MEL | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
TAO | BNE | * | * | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Taking the air freight from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) in China to Sydney International Airport (SYD) in Australia as an example, the air freight costs are explained in detail:
Freight for goods weighing 0~45KG and 45~100KG is 3.19 Austrapan dollars (AUD) per kilogram l
Freight for goods weighing 100~300KG, 300~500KG, 500~1000KG is 2.13 Austrapan dollars (AUD) per kilogram
The freight from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Austrapa is more expensive than the freight from other international airports in China to Austrapa.
How long does it take to transport goods from China to Australia by air?
Air transport is not only the most expensive of all international logistics transports, but also the fastest. It usually takes 3 to 5 days to transport goods from China to Australia by air. If there is bad weather, the flight will be delayed, resulting in longer transportation time, such as heavy rain, typhoon, thunderstorm, air jets, etc.
There are two types of goods that can be transported from China to Australia by air: general goods and special goods
General goods:
refers to goods that the shipper has no special requirements, and the carrier and the civil aviation authorities have no special regulations. Such goods are considered safe and do not require special treatment or prevention.
For example: school supppes, textiles, household items, children's toys, maternal and child products.
Special goods:
The goods themselves are dangerous and need special treatment. Different measures are taken according to the different nature of the goods.
For example: dangerous goods, fresh and perishable goods, pve animals, fragile goods.
logistics methods from China to Australia - Express
The cheapest courier from China to Australia is FEDEX, which costs 7.16 Australian dollars (AUD)
to 9.01 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram.
In addition to FEDEX, you can also choose Hong Kong DHL Express, UPS International Express and
EMS Express to transport goods from China to Australia.
The express delivery costs of China using four express delivery services to Australia are as follows:
Weight(KG) | Price(AUD) |
31-49 KG | 11.10 |
50-69 KG | 11.10 |
70-99 KG | 10.63 |
100-199 KG | 10.14 |
200-299 KG | 10.14 |
300-499 KG | 10.14 |
500 KG and above | 9.89 |
For goods weighing 70~99KG, the freight is 10.63 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram.

Weight(KG) | Price(AUD) |
21-44 KG | 9.01 |
45-70 KG | 7.89 |
71-99 KG | 7.48 |
100-299 KG | 7.29 |
300-499 KG | 7.25 |
500-999 KG | 7.23 |
1000 KG and above | 7.16 |
For goods weighing 21~44KG, the freight is 9.01 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram.
Weight(KG) | Price(AUD) |
21-44 KG | 33.17 |
45-70 KG | 32.32 |
71-99 KG | 30.83 |
100-299 KG | 30.83 |
300-499 KG | 30.40 |
500-999 KG | 30.40 |
1000 KG and above | 30.40 |
For goods weighing more than 1000KG, the freight is 30.40 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilogram.
First weight 0.5KG | Continued weight 0.5KG | Maximum Weight |
44.65(AUD) | 11.69(AUD) | 20KG |
The freight for the first 0.5 kg of goods is 44.65 Austrapan dollars (AUD), and the freight for the additional 0.5 kg is 11.69 Austrapan dollars (AUD).
Therefore, the express depvery fee for transporting one kilogram of goods from China to Austrapa using EMS express is 56.34 Austrapan dollars (AUD), and the weight of the goods must not exceed 20KG.
How long does it take to deliver goods from China to Australia?
Using DHL, UPS and FedEx, they usually take about 1 week to deliver the goods, and EMS express delivery may take 10~30 days or longer. The specific delivery time is related to the delivery distance.
Things to note when shipping from China to Australia
1. Hong Kong DHL does not accept shipments under the following conditions:
Single item chargeable weight exceeds 300Kg
Single ticket chargeable weight exceeds 3000Kg; over 1000KG requires booking, and shipment can only be made after booking is successful
Single side length exceeds 300cm
Goods must be properly packaged, naked packaging/irregular packaging, etc. are not accepted
2. Imitation brands, food, and cosmetics can only be shipped through EMS express channels
3. Products with batteries must be shipped through Hong Kong DHL
logistics methods from China to Australia - Double Clearance with Tax Included(DDP)
Take the example of shipping from China to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia by LCL with double customs clearance and tax included, and explain the cost in detail:
Volume(CBM) | Price | Remark | Delivery Time |
|
The first cube | Subsequent cubes | |||
1—10CBM | RMB 1650 | RMB 850 | Including customs clearance and delivery at the destination port (within 30 kilometers of the warehouse) | About 20 days |
10CBM and above | RMB 1500 | RMB 800 |
Volume(CBM) | Price | Remark | Delivery Time |
||
The first cube | Subsequent cubes | ||||
1—10CBM | RMB 1650 | RMB 850 | Including customs clearance and delivery at the destination port (within 30 kilometers of the warehouse) | About 25 days | |
10CBM以上 | RMB 1500 | RMB 800 |
Volume(CBM) | Price | Remark | Delivery Time |
||
The first cube | Subsequent cubes | ||||
1—10CBM | RMB 2200 | RMB 1200 | Including customs clearance and delivery at the destination port (within 30 kilometers of the warehouse) | 25—30days | |
10CBM以上 | RMB 2100 | RMB 1150 |
Volume(CBM) | Price | Remark | Delivery Time |
||
The first cube | Subsequent cubes | ||||
1—10CBM | RMB 2200 | RMB 1200 | Including customs clearance and delivery at the destination port (within 30 kilometers of the warehouse) | 30days | |
10CBM以上 | RMB 2100 | RMB 1150 |
Supplementary content:
The above prices include China's export shipping costs, document fees, customs declaration fees and destination port clearance fees, pmited mileage depvery fees, customs and AQIS (inspection and quarantine) department inspection fees.
The above prices are apppcable to consignees who are individuals or companies
The above prices include 5 categories of goods import customs declaration fees, and each additional category will be charged 20RMB/category
Sensitive goods and full containers require additional consultation
Calculation method for overweight: actual weight/500KG=actual cubic volume
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