Going abroad to visit relatives is not always possible for various reasons. However, we can still pack and send a package abroad. Cheap shipments abroad are a must these days. Which courier company is the best to use? Below you will find a comparison of the most popular courier companies.
Are going the days when sending a package abroad was an expensive and too long process. Sometimes the recipient had to wait for the package for several months. Today, some shipments to (or from) the United States are delivered within a maximum of 1-2 weeks. And if we are talking about shipments within the European Union, the delivery time ranges from a few days to a maximum of 1 week.
Cheap shipments abroad – list of courier companies
Currently, international shipments can be sent via min. 3 courier companies:
- DPD
- FedEX
- TNT
Examples of courier broker websites:
Cheap shipments abroad – cost comparison
You can find below examples of international shipping costs offered by various companies. It is worth noting that the larger the package to be sent, the less we will pay. Prices also depend on the country and type of shipment. If the package contains expensive items (e.g. RTV/household appliances, jewelry, etc.), it must be properly secured and paid for additionally.
Virtually every company offers additional insurance for the shipment. The cost of insurance ranges.
Important! All costs described below apply to road shipments. Airfreight will be slightly more expensive and the list of countries will be much longer.
| Delivery company | Austria | Belgium | Germany | Holland | France | Ireland | Italy | Spain | Norway |
| DPD | 16,39 GBP/kg | – | 10,64 GBP/kg | 13,59 GPB/kg | 15,14 GPB/kg | 8,93 GBP/kg | 14,40 GBP/kg | 10,59 GBP/kg | 11,51 GBP/kg |
| FedEx | 171 GBP/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 103,47 GPB/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 115,30 GBP/kg | 112,84 GBP/kg | 118,44 GBP/kg | 122,10 GBP/kg |
| TNT | 171 GBP/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 103,47 GPB/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 156,98 GBP/kg | 115,30 GBP/kg | 112,84 GBP/kg | 118,44 GBP/kg | 122,10 GBP/kg |
We must mention that TNT is now FedEx.
Here you can check how much we will pay for a 5kg shipment:
| Delivery company | Austria | Belgium | Germany | Holland | France | Ireland | Italy | Spain | Norway |
| DPD | 16.30 GBP | – | 13,09 GBP | 13.59 GBP | 15,14 GBP | 8,93 GBP | 17,93 GBP | – | – |
| FedEx | 270,78 GBP | 245,99 GBP | 170,04 GBP | 115,30 GBP | 115,30 GBP | 170,04 GBP | 178,26 GBP | 178,26 GBP | 198,18 GBP |
| TNT | 270,78 GBP | 245,99 GBP | 170,04 GBP | 115,30 GBP | 115,30 GBP | 170,04 GBP | 178,26 GBP | 178,26 GBP | 198,18 GBP |
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the offer of the selected courier company in detail and carefully check the rules of packaging and transport of the package.
