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Australia government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reports that the country's two-way goods and services trade with Israel reached about A$1.23 billion in 2025. Imports accounted for A$935.6 million of that total, against A$292.3 million in exports, so freight on this lane runs heavily in both directions.
Exporters who ship from Australia to Israel, and importers bringing goods back, first choose between air freight and sea freight based on shipment size, urgency and value. Air freight works for urgent, smaller consignments. Sea freight handles larger volumes when a longer transit is acceptable. This guide compares carriers, transit times and costs for both directions.
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When you ship from Australia to Israel, the right mode depends on shipment size, urgency and whether you are sending personal effects or commercial cargo.
Couriers & Freight lists six partner carriers for this route: FedEx, UPS and DHL for air freight, plus MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM for Full Container Load (FCL) sea freight.
The table below shows each carrier’s freight mode and the shipment types that it covers.
Prices above are sample Couriers & Freight quotes from September 2026 for a 2kg parcel from Sydney to Tel Aviv, and exclude GST.
Use air freight to ship from Australia to Israel when you're sending urgent stock, samples, documents or smaller commercial consignments.
Transit times for FedEx, UPS and DHL range from 4 to 9 business days. Actual delivery times can change based on origin, destination, booking date and operating conditions. Direct cargo flights do not operate on this route. Shipments instead travel through international hubs, such as FedEx's South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore.
Compare live quotes on the shipment's exact dimensions and weight. Regional disruption can change schedules and capacity, so check carrier service advisories and our guide to Middle East shipping delays before booking time-sensitive cargo.
FedEx provides international parcel and freight services from Australia, with its Australian headquarters in Mascot, NSW. Its service range covers documents, parcels and heavier freight, with options based on shipment size and urgency.
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UPS operates in more than 200 countries and territories, providing international courier services from Australia. Its courier service includes customs documentation and clearance for international consignments.
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DHL provides express shipping and international parcel services, including DHL Parcel International Direct for parcels up to 20kg. Its services also include customs support for businesses and individuals.
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Get a Quote NowIf you ship from Australia to Israel by sea, the main choices are Less Than Container Load (LCL) and FCL. Choose LCL when your cargo does not fill a full container. Your shipment shares container space with other consignments. Choose FCL when the cargo volume justifies a dedicated container.
Route-planning data drawing on carrier schedules puts the fastest scheduled sea service on this lane at around 43 days port to port, running from Fremantle to Ashdod and operated by MSC, with services departing every one to two weeks. Actual transit time varies by departure port, transhipment point and season. Treat the 43-day figure as a guide rather than a guaranteed transit time.
Compare the LCL freight quote against the FCL sea freight quote once cargo volume approaches container scale.
Don't treat 1 cubic metre or 1,000 kg as a universal LCL minimum. No single route-wide threshold is published for this lane, so confirm the practical minimum in the LCL quote for your shipment.
Ashdod is Israel's primary container port by volume, handling over 1.5 million TEU a year; Haifa is the country's second major container gateway. Both Maersk and MSC operate offices and terminal services at Ashdod and Haifa.
MSC operates the fastest scheduled service on this lane, departing Fremantle for Ashdod. Its listed Full Container Load service gives each shipment dedicated container space.
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Maersk's FCL ocean freight service departs from five major Australian ports, including Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.
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CMA CGM's FCL service offers standard 20-foot and 40-foot containers. Flat-rack, open-top, high-cube and refrigerated (reefer) options cover oversized or temperature-controlled cargo.
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For Australian imports, an Import Declaration is required when a consignment is valued over $1,000 and cleared into home consumption. Goods at or below that value use a Self-Assessed Clearance declaration for air or sea cargo. Goods and Services Tax (GST) may still apply, collected at the point of sale by a GST-registered overseas seller.
Based on DFAT-adjusted trade data, Australia's leading imports from Israel include:
For inbound freight quotes, use Couriers & Freight’s international shipping service.
Customs rules apply in both directions. Before you ship from Australia to Israel, prepare a commercial invoice, product description, declared value and Harmonized System (HS) code. The HS code determines the value-added tax (VAT) and any purchase tax owed.
As of June 2026, Israel's Tax Authority confirms personal imports valued under US$75 are VAT-exempt.
For Australia-bound shipments, goods valued over $1,000 require an Import Declaration lodged with the Australian Border Force. Most goods at or below that value are duty-free, except alcohol and tobacco, though GST may still apply at the point of sale.
For Israel-bound shipments, check restrictions before sending goods such as:
Prepare before booking:
Couriers & Freight's customs clearance service lodges customs entries on your behalf.
The cheapest way to ship from Australia to Israel depends on chargeable weight, route and handling requirements. Carriers may charge on actual or volumetric weight, so a large, light carton can cost more than its scale weight. Fuel surcharges shift with carrier pricing, and carriers have added conflict-related surcharges on Middle East routes. A live rate on your real shipment details will be closer than any generic estimate.
Prices above are sample Couriers & Freight quotes from September 2026 for a 2kg parcel from Sydney to Tel Aviv, and exclude GST.
Once you have decided on which shipping mode to use, a live rate based on your shipment's actual dimensions and weight is the next step.
Couriers & Freight's international shipping service covers international air freight and Full Container Load (FCL) sea freight for Israel-bound and Israel-origin shipments. Tracking stays available after booking, without contacting each carrier separately. Rates from the six partner carriers on this lane appear side by side before you commit.
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MHP
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$14
$15.50
$0
$15.50
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
MHP Large Item
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$62
$62
$60.10
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
Residential Pickup
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Reidential pick up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential pick up 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
$0
$9
$158.87
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery up to 29kgs
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9.00
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Residential Delivery up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
--
$9
$158.57
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Tail Lift Pick up 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Dead weight over 32KGS carton freight
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$70
$70
$70
$14.75
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.20 - 1.54
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5.40
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.55 - 1.85
No Surcharge*
$17
$20
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.86 - 2.20
No Surcharge*
$37
$40
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Pallet Surcharge
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Hand Unload Fee Carton
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$70
$70
$70
$47
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Western Australia Regional Surcharge
No Surcharge*
%10
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
*Surcharges may apply to areas/deimensions not listed
**Prices correct of 16th September 2024
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