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A Balikbayan box from Sydney quoted by a traditional consolidator and the same box quoted as standard freight can carry two different prices when you ship from Australia to the Philippines.
A traditional consolidator may quote differently from a standard freight service for the same box, so comparing the available options can help you avoid paying for a service that does not apply to your shipment. Air and secure freight differ in cost and transit time, and this guide compares both for shipping between Australia and the Philippines.
Compare air and sea freight rates from Australia to the Philippines through Couriers & Freight's carrier network.
Get a Quote NowChoose air freight for smaller, urgent shipments and sea freight for larger or bulkier consignments where a longer transit time is acceptable.
Couriers & Freight compares air and sea freight carriers that ship from Australia to the Philippines.
The right freight option when you ship from Australia to the Philippines depends on the shipment's size, weight and how urgently it needs to arrive. Air freight delivery ranges from around 2-12 business days. Meanwhile, sea freight shipping can take between 40 and 60 days.
Metro Manila and provincial or island addresses may also have different delivery timelines because they may require additional domestic or inter-island transport.
The table below compares the six partner carriers available through Couriers & Freight for this route, split between air and sea freight.
Air freight is best for urgent documents, gifts and smaller parcels. Australia Post lists Philippines delivery at 2-4 business days for Courier, 4-8 for Express and 8-12 for Standard. That gives an indicative range of 2-12 business days, depending on service level.
UPS provides international courier services for local and international shipments through Couriers & Freight. Its international courier service works for parcel and document shipments where delivery speed matters.
For the 2 kg Sydney-to-Makati City reference shipment, UPS Worldwide Saver was quoted at $24.81 AUD ex GST and UPS Worldwide Expedited at $25.26 AUD ex GST.
These are indicative reference-quote figures for that shipment and can vary by weight, destination, and service.
Book UPS services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
DHL Express provides international parcel and express shipping services through Couriers & Freight. Its international services are preferred for parcel shipments where delivery time and international handling are important.
For the same 2 kg Sydney-to-Makati City reference shipment, DHL Express Worldwide was quoted at $115.86 AUD ex GST, while DHL Medical Express was quoted at $603.26 AUD ex GST. DHL Medical Express is a specialised, time-critical medical tier, not the standard comparison rate.
Book DHL Express services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
Compare air and sea freight rates from Australia to the Philippines through Couriers & Freight's carrier network.
Get a Quote NowSea freight is generally suited to larger or bulkier shipments where a longer transit time is acceptable. LBC Express currently states that its Australia-to-Philippines sea-cargo service takes around 40-60 days from sailing, depending on the destination.
A Balikbayan box is a box of personal items or household effects that the sender packs and ships from Australia to the Philippines. These boxes are commonly associated with sea freight consolidator services.
Couriers & Freight's LCL and FCL sea-freight partners can carry a packed Balikbayan box as cargo, but the sender must source and pack the box before booking. Couriers & Freight does not supply or sell the box itself.
A single packed box fits an LCL service, where it shares container space with other cargo. Multiple boxes or a larger consolidated shipment may be a better fit for FCL, depending on the shipment requirements.
LCL shipments may take additional time because cargo must be consolidated, loaded and processed through port and customs procedures.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is an international container shipping line offering full-container-load ocean freight.
Couriers & Freight lists Ocean Network Express Ocean Freight FCL as its available ONE service. ONE operates in Australian ports, including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Fremantle, and has Philippine offices in Manila and Cebu.
Book Ocean Network Express services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
OOCL is an international container shipping line offering FCL ocean freight services between Australia and the Philippines.
In Australia, OOCL serves ports including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle and Adelaide, with Philippine operations covering Manila and Cebu.
Book OOCL services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
Consol Alliance is a freight-forwarding provider handling international air and sea freight, including consolidated cargo.
Its Australian operations include Adelaide and Brisbane, with freight services supporting shipments to international destinations including the Philippines.
Book Consol Alliance services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
ECU Worldwide is a global freight forwarder and cargo consolidator offering LCL, FCL and air freight services.
For the Australia-Philippines route, its network covers Australian locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle, with Philippine locations including Manila and Cebu.
Book ECU Worldwide services for Philippines shipments through Couriers & Freight.
The same freight carriers generally support shipments from the Philippines to Australia. Importers should account for Australian customs clearance and applicable duties and taxes, which are separate from the customs requirements that apply when goods enter the Philippines. Australian Border Force states that imported goods can be subject to customs requirements, duties, taxes and other charges.
Shipments entering the Philippines must comply with Bureau of Customs declaration and import requirements. For Balikbayan boxes, qualified Filipinos abroad can access duty and tax-free treatment when the shipment meets the applicable conditions, including personal and household-use requirements and an FCA value of no more than PHP150,000.
The Philippine Bureau of Customs also defines a de minimis value of PHP10,000 or less for which no duty or tax is collected.
For general customs clearance, check the applicable requirements before dispatch. If you're shipping the other way, refer to Australian import requirements along with current Australian Border Force guidance.
Restricted or prohibited categories include:
Under standard commercial import terms, the importer is responsible for applicable duties and taxes. With Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), however, that responsibility shifts to the seller, who covers the agreed import duties, taxes and customs-clearance obligations.
Costs for shipping from Australia to the Philippines vary by shipment, service, and destination. Transit time is also a consideration. Air freight can take around 2-12 business days depending on the service, while sea freight can take 40-60 days.
No single option is cheapest for every shipment, so compare live rates using the actual weight, dimensions, destination, and service requirements. For a more complete view of landed cost, also consider hidden international shipping costs.
If you need to ship from Australia to the Philippines, compare available freight rates through Couriers & Freight's international shipping.
Enter your shipment origin, destination, weight and dimensions to compare available carrier rates and transit options, then select the service that matches your shipment requirements.
Yes. You can ship personal items and gifts by air or sea freight, provided the contents comply with Philippine customs requirements and the selected carrier's restrictions.
Carriers may calculate charges using actual or dimensional weight, so a large, lightweight parcel can have a higher billable weight than its physical weight.
Provincial and island deliveries can take longer because shipments may require additional domestic or inter-island transport. The actual difference depends on the destination, carrier and service selected.
Compare air and sea freight rates from Australia to the Philippines through Couriers & Freight's carrier network.
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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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