Shipping from Montreal to Bangalore takes about 47 days in the tariff, exactly as long as from Toronto and five days less than from Vancouver, so Quebec shippers lose nothing by starting at home. The warehouse on Notre-Dame Street East in the east end of Montreal receives the cargo, which suits households in Quebec, eastern Ontario and the Maritimes heading to Karnataka.
Typical senders are software professionals returning to Bengaluru after a posting in Montreal, graduate students finishing at Concordia or Université de Montréal, and small Quebec companies shipping parts to an Indian partner. Freight to India is prepaid only, the importer's GSTIN, IEC and e-mail address must be printed on the bill of lading, and wooden crates need ISPM 15 stamps. For household goods A1 needs the shipper's passport copy and a signed packing list, and acceptance is on approval from the consignee's broker.
Montreal to Bangalore: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 8 / cu ft | USD 547.56 | 47 days |
| From Montreal | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 47 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 52 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and the same transit (47 days, minimum USD 547.56); from Vancouver: the same rate and 5 days longer (52 days, minimum USD 512.24).
What a shipment from Montreal costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 512.24
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 883.10
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 1,253.96
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 India
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.
- Freight Prepaid Only
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- GSTIN / IEC / E-Mail ID Of Importer Required
- Importer Exporter Code no. of the Importer to be indicated on HBL (IEC no. is a registration number allotted to all Indian traders / manufacturers who are in the IMP/EXP business)
- Personal Effects On Approval Only, Except Prohibited to Chennai
- Hyderabad Cargo Customs Clearance in Chennai
- Liquid items, food stuff, medicines, alcohol, electronic items and batteries are subject to commodity restrictions.
- Final confirmation of acceptance can only be advised by consignee custom broker at destination.
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), air freight, courier, vehicles and full containers.
More about shipping to Bangalore
All gateways and rates for shipping to Bangalore and the overview of shipping to India from Canada. Other gateways: from Toronto to Bangalore, from Vancouver to Bangalore. Other routes from Montreal: Beirut, Casablanca, Southampton, Genoa, Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi, Manila, Colombo, Mombasa, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad. 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 Bangalore?
From USD 512.24 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 883.10 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 Bangalore take?
The carrier estimates 47 days from the Montreal warehouse to Bangalore. 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.