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✈ JNB • Johannesburg • South Africa 🇿🇦 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Johannesburg 🇿🇦
O.R. Tambo International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to JNB

O.R. Tambo International is South Africa's busiest and our primary SA arrival point. Large British expat community in Johannesburg and Gauteng. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to JNB in 4-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-9d
Air to JNB
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
Upfront quote
Airport facts

JNB — O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 • Air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 6-10 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) via Durban or Cape Town port • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) — what you need to know

O.R. Tambo International is South Africa's busiest and our primary SA arrival point. Large British expat community in Johannesburg and Gauteng.

Air freight transit

4-9 working days from UK door collection to Johannesburg arrival airport. Cargo collected from JNB cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

Sea freight

Sea freight 6-10 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) via Durban or Cape Town port

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Who uses this route

British expats in Gauteng. UK-South Africa is our main door-to-door (subject to your destination) by sea corridor.

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Cargo facility

International terminal. Cargo at OR Tambo cargo hub.

Our tips from 28 years shipping to JNB

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Johannesburg airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Client MUST be present in South Africa at time of arrival
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Proof of residency required — utility bill or rental agreement
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Cargo dues (Ad Valorem Wharfage) mandatory — not in UK quote
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Door-to-door sea freight available — 6-10 weeks
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Johannesburg airport if:

Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
Prohibited items found during inspection
No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Johannesburg cargo warehouse, per consignment
Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
Import duties & taxes — assessed by South Africa customs on applicable items, payable before release

Shipping to Johannesburg Airport (JNB) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Johannesburg (JNB) take?
By air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door collection to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 6-10 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) via Durban or Cape Town port. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and South Africa public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Johannesburg must be the same person. This is a South Africa customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Johannesburg JNB. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by South Africa authorities and payable by the receiver at the Johannesburg cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for JNB at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Johannesburg? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Johannesburg. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at JNB may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Johannesburg JNB since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Johannesburg corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to JNB, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Johannesburg as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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