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⚓ Sea Freight • Ouagadougou (ICD), Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 • Shipping from UK to Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Since 1998

Sea Freight to Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 from the UK
Personal effects & excess baggage by sea

N/A - landlocked. Sea freight is more economical than air for larger volumes. We collect from your UK door. Air freight in 5-9 working days also available, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before collection.

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N/A
Sea transit
5-9d
Air (faster)
25yr
Est. 1998

⚓ Sea freight to Burkina Faso • N/A - landlocked • Air freight 5-9 days also available • UK door collection • 30kg standard, surcharge if heavier • 0800 096 38 39

Services to Burkina Faso

Sea freight and air freight to Burkina Faso

Looking for sea freight to Burkina Faso? We ship luggage, boxes and personal effects by sea, door-to-door (subject to your destination) from across the UK. Our sea freight service to Burkina Faso handles collection, customs and delivery — the cost-effective choice when you’re shipping a lot and time is less of a concern than price.

⚓ Sea freight
N/A - landlocked
Sea freight to Burkina Faso

More economical for larger volumes. You clear customs and collect from the arrival seaport. Best for customers who are not time-sensitive.

✈ Air freight — faster
5-9
Working days by air

Faster and often more cost-effective for smaller shipments. UK door to arrival airport. You clear customs and collect from the cargo warehouse.

Before you book

Key rules for shipping to Burkina Faso

✗No lithium batteries in a standard shipment — air or sea. Batteries can be shipped separately as declared dangerous goods — ask us. Undeclared dangerous goods are a criminal offence — the duty sits with the sender.
✗No aerosols, perfumes or flammable liquids
👤Sender and receiver must be the same person for personal effects
⚠Destination charges not included in your UK quote
⚠£75 non-refundable deposit required to secure your collection date
Collection & shipping rules
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Collection hours — UK mainland: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections applicable within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. No weekend collections outside Greater London.
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Barrels & oversized items: Barrel shipments — commonly used for Caribbean and West African routes — are subject to a handling surcharge due to their size and weight. Please advise at enquiry stage if shipping barrels so we can confirm the correct charge before booking.

Ship sea freight to Burkina Faso?

Tell us your UK postcode, destination in Burkina Faso, number of items and when you need to ship. Quote before we collect.

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28 years of experience

Why customers choose Excess Luggage Co.

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.

25+
Years operating
2mi
From Heathrow
About this route

Sea freight to Burkina Faso — key facts

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Sea freight routes via Abidjan (Ivory Coast) or Tema (Ghana) ports, with onward road transport to Ouagadougou. Transit: 35–42 days from UK collection. For smaller volumes or urgent shipments, air freight at 5-10 working days is available.

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Documentation: Burkina Faso customs require a detailed itemised packing list in French. Values declared in GBP with French translation for larger shipments.
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Sender equals receiver — the person shipping in the UK must be the same person collecting in Burkina Faso for personal effects classification.
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No lithium batteries on any service. No aerosols, perfumes or flammable liquids.
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Destination charges not included — port handling at Abidjan or Tema, customs clearance and road freight to Ouagadougou are payable locally. We advise on estimated costs at booking.
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Barrels subject to handling surcharge due to size and weight — advise at enquiry stage.
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Weekend collections within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. £75 deposit secures collection date.
Excess Luggage Co. • MetEx House, Hounslow • West Africa routes • Est. 1998

“Burkina Faso is a landlocked destination that requires careful logistics planning — sea freight via Ivory Coast or Ghana, then road to Ouagadougou. We have been handling West African shipments since 1998. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 before booking — we will advise on documentation requirements, realistic destination charges and the right service for your timeline.”

How does sea freight to Burkina Faso work?−
We collect from your UK door and ship by sea freight via Abidjan (Ivory Coast) or Tema (Ghana) port, with road transport onward to Ouagadougou. Transit is 35–42 days from UK collection. We handle all UK export documentation. Destination customs clearance and road freight are arranged locally and charged at destination.
Is air freight available to Burkina Faso?+
Yes — air freight to Ouagadougou (OUA) takes 5–10 working days from UK door collection. Air freight is more economical for smaller volumes (1–4 bags) where speed matters. Sea freight is more economical per kilogram for larger volumes with no time pressure. We advise on the best option for your shipment at enquiry stage.
What documents are needed for Burkina Faso?+
Detailed itemised packing list with declared values — in French for larger shipments. Passport copy of the receiver. Sender and receiver must be the same person. We help you prepare the correct documentation at booking to avoid customs holds.
How long does sea freight take compared to air freight?+
Sea freight typically takes 4–12 weeks from UK collection to destination port, depending on your destination and sailing dates, compared to 4–10 working days for air freight. Sea freight is significantly cheaper per kg for large volumes — typically 10+ bags, boxes or barrels. For smaller volumes or when you need bags within 2 weeks of moving, air freight is almost always the right choice.
What is the maximum weight per item for sea freight?+
Sea freight accommodates larger and heavier items than air freight. Call 0800 096 38 39 with your specific items and we confirm weight and volume limits. Unlike air freight where we have a 30kg per item standard, sea freight pricing is typically calculated on volume (cubic metres) or weight-volume, whichever is greater.

Shipping commercially? As well as personal effects, we handle commercial sea freight to Burkina Faso — full container load (FCL) and LCL groupage for businesses. LCL is charged on a weight or measure basis, so your dimensions matter as much as your weight. See commercial sea freight from the UK.

UK Collection

We collect from your door — anywhere in the UK

Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:

LondonManchesterBirminghamLeedsGlasgowEdinburghLiverpoolBristolSheffieldNewcastleNottinghamLeicesterBradfordCardiffCoventrySouthamptonPortsmouthOxfordCambridgeReadingBrightonLutonMilton KeynesDerbyStokeWolverhamptonSwanseaAberdeenDundeeMiddlesbroughExeterPlymouthYorkBelfastHounslowHeathrow

Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00

Sea Freight to Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 • Excess Luggage Co.
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