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LCL sea freight from China to Oman (Sohar) — 2026 reference rates

Oman is served primarily through Sohar, the country's main container port outside Muscat, on the Gulf of Oman facing the Strait of Hormuz. Guangxi offers a genuine volume ladder — USD 76 per CBM below 3 CBM, dropping to USD 57 above it — and the shortest transit at 20 days.

Shanghai sails to Sohar via Dubai and is the cheapest flat rate at USD 48 per CBM on a slightly longer 25-day transit. Ningbo quotes two bases on two different services, and is the most expensive of the three origins.

How to read these rates: figures are indicative reference levels for port-to-port LCL ocean freight, updated for October 2026. They exclude origin haulage, warehouse and customs charges, destination port charges and any surcharges. Space, cut-off times and rates must be re-confirmed at booking.

LCL rates from China to Oman — Sohar

Guangxi to Sohar — USD 76 per CBM, volume range 0~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier HK-WHL; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Mon; transit time about 20 days.
Guangxi to Sohar — USD 57 per CBM, volume range 3~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier HK-WHL; cut-off/ETD Closed Wed / ETD Mon; transit time about 20 days.
Shanghai to Sohar — USD 48 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Dubai; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Tue; transit time about 25 days.
Ningbo to Sohar — USD 82 volume / 92 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier TSL / COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Fri / ETD Wed · Closed Wed / ETD Sat; transit time about — days.
Ningbo to Sohar — USD 72 volume / 82 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier TSL / COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Fri / ETD Wed · Closed Wed / ETD Sat; transit time about — days.

Guangxi is the fastest and best-value lane above 3 CBM. Direct in 20 days, and the volume tier takes it to USD 57 per CBM — competitive with Shanghai on price while saving five days.

Shanghai is the cheapest flat rate. USD 48 per CBM to Sohar via Dubai in 25 days. No volume tier, but no minimum volume penalty either.

Two Ningbo services. USD 82 or USD 72 per CBM on volume, with the corresponding tonne rates of USD 92 and USD 82. The source document does not give a transit time for either, so confirm it at booking.

Sohar's role in the Gulf

Sohar lies outside the Strait of Hormuz on the Gulf of Oman, which makes it strategically useful for cargo that needs to avoid the congestion of Jebel Ali while still serving the UAE and Oman. Shanghai's lane relays through Dubai, so both ports can be served from the same shipment if your consignee network spans the two countries.

Reading the Ningbo options

Two services from Ningbo both quote volume and weight bases: USD 82 per CBM / USD 92 per tonne, and USD 72 per CBM / USD 82 per tonne. The cheaper pair is USD 10 per CBM below the other on both bases. Ask which service is available for your sailing before accepting a quotation; the difference on a 10 CBM shipment is USD 100.

FAQ — LCL shipping from China to Oman