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How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Container to El Salvador?

Shipping costs depend on factors such as the size of the container, the type of cargo, and the origin port. Below is an overview of typical costs:

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How Much Does it Cost to Ship a 20-Foot Container?

A 20-foot container to El Salvador typically costs between $1,300 and $1,800, making it suitable for smaller shipments or personal goods.

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How Much Does it Cost to Ship a 40-foot Container?

Shipping a 40-foot container usually ranges from $2,200 to $2,800, ideal for larger or bulk shipments.

Container Shipping Rates to El Salvador

Several factors influence the rates for shipping containers to El Salvador:

  • Cargo specifics: Fragile, hazardous, or temperature-sensitive goods may require additional handling fees.
  • Shipping method: FCL offers exclusive container use, while LCL allows cost-sharing by consolidating smaller shipments.
  • Distance and route efficiency: Rates depend on the proximity of the origin port to El Salvador and route efficiency.

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How Long Does it Take to Ship a Container to El Salvador?

Transit times to El Salvador vary depending on the port of origin:

  • From the United States: Shipping from U.S. ports such as Miami or Houston typically takes 8 to 12 days.
  • From other regions: Transit times can range from 15 to 25 days, depending on the shipping route and logistics.
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El Salvador container shipping services

Interworld Freight offers reliable and flexible shipping solutions:

Ocean freight to El Salvador

  • FCL (Full Container Load): Provides maximum security and exclusive container use for larger shipments.
  • LCL (Less Than Container Load): Cost-effective option for smaller shipments, allowing you to share container space.

With full customs support, end-to-end tracking, and expert logistics management, we ensure seamless shipping experiences.

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Ocean Freight

Choose from our less-than-container-load (LCL) or full container load (FCL) ocean freight services to move your goods to key ports in Chile. For more details, navigate to our FCL and LCL service pages.

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Road Freight

We’ve developed our range of road freight services to integrate with our ocean freight forwarding and solve any domestic or international shipping problem. Access container drayage, LTL, and FTL road haulage for complete door-to-door shipping, or as standalone services in Chile, or in your country of export.

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Container Shipping to El Salvador
for Specific Industries

Our freight forwarding experts help customers in a range of industries requiring specialized shipping and cargo management, including the following five sectors:

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Top 5 Americas container shipping routes to El Salvador

  1. Miami to Acajutla: A key route for U.S. exports to El Salvador.
  2. Houston to La Unión: Ideal for industrial and bulk cargo.
  3. Cartagena to Acajutla: Facilitates South American exports to El Salvador.
  4. Panama to La Unión: A crucial route for Central American trade.
  5. Santo Domingo to Acajutla: Strengthening inter-Caribbean commerce.

Top 5 container shipping routes from El Salvador to America

  1. Acajutla to Miami: Exporting textiles, coffee, and agricultural goods.
  2. La Unión to Houston: Shipping industrial and manufactured products.
  3. Acajutla to Panama: Connecting El Salvador to global shipping routes.
  4. La Unión to Cartagena: Supporting trade with South America.
  5. Acajutla to Santo Domingo: Facilitating inter-Caribbean exports.
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Main ports in El Salvador

  • Port of Acajutla: The largest port in El Salvador, handling most containerized imports and exports.
  • Port of La Unión: A modern port designed for industrial and bulk cargo handling.

 

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