While you are planning your International Move, there are many questions that come up and you need a trusted and experienced International Mover to answer your questions and concerns. We have extensive experience in handling international moves and relocation in addition to adequate industry training to understand every aspect of an international Move. With every International Move we deliver a service that exceeds customer expectations. In this blog, we will take time to answer a few more questions.
Question: How do we know when to expect our International Move shipment to arrive
International Move is dependent on a few third-party service providers like airline or shipping line. The transit in an International Move depends on the Mode you select. Different modes of shipping available for in International Move is :
- Airfreight service for International Move
- Ocean freight services for International Move
- Full container International Move
- Less than container International Move
- Groupage or shared container International Move
- Cross Border International Move
Airfreight services are typically the fastest service in terms of transit. From Toronto or any Major Canadian cities, they range from 4 – 8 days to any major destination globally like London UK, Sydney Australia, Dubai UAE, Singapore, KL Malaysia, Berlin Germany, New Delhi India, Shanghai China etc.
From Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver all the major cities across the globe is well connected and your International Move is well serviced. Keep in mind airfreight International Move service could be pricy as the volume grows larger. International Moving airfreight services are generally recommended for smaller and time-sensitive shipments. We work with major carriers and provide you with direct connections on your International Move shipment ensuring quick service, fewer transit points and safe handling.
Transit time for Ocean freight services are dependent on the destination of your International Move. From Toronto, Halifax and Montreal, Europe is a very short transit while from Vancouver Far east and Australia has a very short transit. Generally, transit for a full container International Move from Toronto is between 25 days to Europe and about 60 days to Australia, New Zealand, and far east destination of your International Move. With Ocean freight services for an International Move we work directly with major carriers ensuring direct services and lesser transit points.
Ocean freight, less than a container load, is recommended for International Moves when the volume is high for airfreight but less for a full container. With International Moves the less than a container service works best at a certain breakeven volume depending on the destination. Please keep in mind the Less than a container option for an International move takes longer in transit compared to full container option. Typically, less than a container International move could take anywhere between 30 days to 80 days depending on the destination of your International Move
Groupage International move or shared container option is available for all major destinations in Europe Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Middle East. The transit time is the longest in this case depending on the situation. Typically, from 40 days upto 180 days in certain cases. If the International Move is not time-sensitive or you may need storage for a certain period, this option could be the best. Groupage service offers you very attractive pricing and the safety of a full container load.
Cross border International Move option is only available for moves from Toronto, Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga or major Canadian cities to the US. Overland is the best, fastest and the most cost-effective option going south of the border. The transit time could be anywhere between 7 days to 21 days depending on the destination city.
We offer excellent choices of service offering for an International Move from Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville. We offer you a comprehensive International Move quote and suggest the best service option. Please contact our International Move and Relocation consultant for your upcoming International Move and Relocation. Our service and expertise will ensure you get best International Moving service at par with the best in the industry and will help you save money on a door to door international Move. Contact us on info@h-hrelo.com or + 1 647 361 3100
