Compare the most economical ways to send luggage from the UK.
You have seen what Air France want to charge for an extra bag on routes to Saint Martin: significant fees per bag at check-in, with no room to negotiate. Saint Martin is a split island — French side (Saint-Martin) and Dutch side (Sint Maarten) share the same landmass. When you book, tell us clearly which side. The French side uses EU customs rules. The Dutch side is separate. This is one of those destinations where the detail at booking stage prevents a customs problem at the other end. We collect from your UK door and confirm the quote before we touch anything. For two or more bags, we are almost always cheaper.
🇸🇽 Saint Martin — French Caribbean • Airlines: Air France, Air Caraïbes (via Paris or Guadeloupe) • Typical airline fee: significant fees per bag • Air: 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers • Sea: 2-5 weeks via Marigot • Arrival: Grand Case–Espérance Airport (CCE) — French side; Princess Juliana (SXM) — Dutch side • 0800 096 38 39
Looking for the cheapest luggage shipping to Saint Martin? We keep costs down by shipping luggage, suitcases and boxes door-to-door (subject to your destination) from the UK — usually for far less than airline excess-baggage fees. Whether you want to ship luggage, send suitcases, or move boxes cheaply to Saint Martin, we collect, handle your UK customs export entry, and deliver for a quote.
The French side of Saint Martin (Saint-Martin) is a French collectivity and EU territory. Itemised packing list required. Note: the island is divided — French north, Dutch south (Sint Maarten). Specify destination clearly at booking. Popular with Expats, holiday homeowners, French Caribbean community.
UK door → Heathrow cargo → Grand Case–Espérance Airport (CCE) — French side; Princess Juliana (SXM) — Dutch side. You clear customs and collect from the cargo warehouse with your passport and Air Waybill reference. Best for 1–4 bags.
Better value for 5+ bags or boxes with no time pressure. Contact us for sea freight rates and routing to Saint Martin.
Airlines serving Saint Martin from the UK include Air France, Air Caraïbes (via Paris or Guadeloupe). Their excess baggage fees typically run a steep fee per extra bag — set at check-in where you have limited alternatives. Our price is confirmed before we collect — and as long as your bags are what you told us, that’s the price you pay.
“Saint Martin is a route we handle regularly. When you book, tell us clearly which side. The French side uses EU customs rules. The Dutch side is separate. For two or more bags, we are almost always cheaper than paying Air France at check-in. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 with your postcode, Saint Martin destination and bag count. We confirm the price immediately — no obligation.”
Itemised packing list required. Specify destination clearly at booking.
Every shipment requires a detailed itemised packing list with a declared value for each item. Not “personal effects” or “miscellaneous clothing” — list every item specifically with a realistic secondhand value in GBP. Saint Martin customs use this to clear your shipment. Vague documentation causes holds and storage charges. We help you get it right at booking — call us on 0800 096 38 39.
Tell us your UK postcode, destination in Saint Martin, bag count and collection date. We give you a clear quote straight away.
Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping personal effects from the UK since 1998 — over 28 years of experience. Operating from MetEx House, 2 miles from Heathrow cargo terminals, we are one of the UK's longest-established specialist luggage freight services. Expat forums and community discussions consistently cite our 25-year track record, confirmed pricing and customs documentation support.
Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:
✍ Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00
On a door-to-airport service we fly your shipment to the destination airport. From that point the consignee takes over, and may be responsible for:
Collect promptly after arrival — storage fees accrue daily and are set by the handling agent, not by us. Sea freight may also incur de-stuffing, terminal handling, customs processing and storage.
Why we tell you now: we would rather over-explain than have you meet a charge you were not expecting. We believe in being upfront and transparent from the beginning. See our customs guide for the full picture.
Our premises, our warehouse, our staff and our vehicles — photographed on the job. Not stock images.
— practical guidesWhat to pack, what customs expects, what you can’t send, and how cover works.
Different needs, different pages — pick the one that matches what you are sending.