Shipping from Montreal to Beirut is the least expensive way from Canada to Lebanon in the carrier's tariff: the Montreal rate is lower than from Toronto and much lower than from Vancouver, with the same transit as Toronto. It is the natural route for the Lebanese community of Montreal, Laval and the South Shore, one of the largest in Canada, and for senders in Ottawa, Gatineau and Quebec City.
The receiving warehouse is in the east end of Montreal, reachable from Laval and Saint-Laurent by Highway 40 or 25. Documents in French or English are accepted in Lebanon, and a commercial invoice is required for every shipment, including gifts. Receivers in Tripoli, Sidon, Tyre or the Bekaa collect the cargo in Beirut and arrange road transport, so agree the local costs with them, in US dollars, before you ship.
Montreal to Beirut: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 7 / cu ft | USD 512.24 | 49 days |
| From Montreal | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 476.92 | 49 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 9 / cu ft | USD 582.88 | 59 days |
Compared with Montreal, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and the same transit (49 days, minimum USD 512.24); from Vancouver: USD 3 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (59 days, minimum USD 582.88).
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 Lebanon
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.
- IMO DG Cargo Via Rotterdam
- Commercial Invoice Required
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
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.
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Questions and answers
How much is shipping from Montreal to Beirut?
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 Beirut take?
The carrier estimates 49 days from the Montreal warehouse to Beirut. 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 October 1–31, 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.