Shipping from Montreal to Abu Dhabi takes about 48 days in the tariff, exactly as long as from Toronto, while Vancouver is listed at about 43 days. Abu Dhabi has its own rate line, separate from Jebel Ali and Dubai, which suits receivers in the capital who would otherwise collect their cargo from Dubai.
Quebec engineers and teachers on contracts in the Emirates, families from Laval and the West Island joining relatives, and Montreal exporters selling to Abu Dhabi buyers use the lane. Every invoice line needs a 6-digit HS code, the receiver of personal effects must hold a valid visa or Emirates ID, and an electronic MPCI filing of USD 45 per bill of lading applies from 2026. Wooden crates must be ISPM 15 treated. The shipper delivers the goods to the east-end warehouse on Notre-Dame Street; A1 neither collects nor palletizes, and the customs value stays at or below CAD 2,000.
Montreal to Abu Dhabi: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 48 days |
| From Montreal | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 48 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 27 / cu ft | USD 1,218.64 | 43 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft less and the same transit (48 days, minimum USD 441.60); from Vancouver: USD 21 per cu ft more and 5 days shorter (43 days, minimum USD 1,218.64).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 476.92
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 794.80
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,112.68
The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Totals include A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee; destination charges are added once the carrier confirms them.
Delivering the cargo in Montreal
The Montreal receiving warehouse is in the east end of Montreal, on Notre-Dame Street East, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves Quebec, eastern Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize or pack: bring the cargo yourself or with a trucker of your choice, boxed, crated or on pallets of ISPM 15 wood. Household goods must be professionally packed, as the tariff requires.
Personal effects and carrier conditions for United Arab Emirates
Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay.
- Cargo Unloaded In CFS Jebel Ali
- Customs Clearance In Dubai. 6 DIGITS H.S. Code Required
- Valid Visa or UAE ID Required For Personal Effects
- Electronica MPCI filing is required as of 2026: USD 45 / BL
- SUBJECT TO WEIGHT RATIO (450 KGS : 1 CBM) IF TOTAL CARGO WEIGHT IS MORE THAN 3 TONS PER BL AND THE WEIGHT EXCEEDS THE VOLUME. VIA SINGAPORE
- OVERWEIGHT APPLY 4TON AND GREATER
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
What A1 does: the price, the booking with the carrier, checking your packing list and documents, the warehouse labels and the contact until the cargo arrives. What A1 does not do: pickup, packing or palletizing, customs clearance and duties at destination (arranged and paid by the receiver), courier, vehicles and full containers; air freight is quoted only on request.
A1 services from Canada: Ocean LCL shipping, personal effects, commercial cargo, air freight (on request).
More about shipping to Abu Dhabi
All gateways and rates for shipping to Abu Dhabi and the overview of shipping to United Arab Emirates from Canada. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton, Genoa, Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, Manila, Colombo, Mombasa, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Cebu, Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Chittagong, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao, Berlin, Tuticorin, Changshu, Chongqing, Hamburg, Lisbon, Porto, Gdansk, Fujairah. Read how to ship personal effects from Canada, or see every destination in shipping destinations A–Z.
Questions and answers
How much is shipping from Montreal to Abu Dhabi?
From USD 476.92 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 794.80 for 2.5 CBM / 500 kg. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; duties and taxes are paid by the receiver.
How long does sea shipping from Montreal to Abu Dhabi take?
The carrier estimates 48 days from the Montreal warehouse to Abu Dhabi. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Montreal?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in the east end of Montreal, on Notre-Dame Street East; the address and labels come with the booking.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.