Shipping from Toronto to Lisbon serves Toronto's large Portuguese-Canadian community, from Little Portugal on Dundas Street West to Mississauga and Brampton, as well as Canadians retiring or moving to Portugal on a residence visa. The cargo is delivered to the receiving warehouse in Mississauga; Montreal has a slightly lower rate and a shorter transit for cargo that is already in Quebec. The same rate also applies to Leixões, the port for Porto and northern Portugal.
Read the carrier's conditions closely: customs clearance for this route takes place in Barcelona, a transit document fee of USD 18 applies, and a commercial invoice is required. Household goods of a person moving their residence are normally cleared under the EU relief with an inventory, the passport, the Portuguese NIF tax number and proof of residence, so ask a customs agent in Portugal early. The Azores and Madeira are not in the current tariff, so they cannot be quoted online.
Toronto to Lisbon: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 422.90 | 33 days |
| From Montreal | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 423.94 | 30 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 6 / cu ft | USD 491.05 | 42 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and 3 days shorter (30 days, minimum USD 423.94); from Vancouver: USD 2 per cu ft more and 9 days longer (42 days, minimum USD 491.05).
What a shipment from Toronto costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 422.90
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 618.20
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 830.12
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 Toronto
The Toronto receiving warehouse is in Mississauga, next to Pearson airport, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario. 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 Portugal
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.
- Customs Clearance in Barcelona
- Commercial Invoice Required
- Subject to Transit Doc. $18.00
- 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.
More about shipping to Lisbon
All gateways and rates for shipping to Lisbon and the overview of shipping to Portugal from Canada. Other routes from Toronto: Manila, Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kochi. 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 Toronto to Lisbon?
From USD 422.90 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 618.20 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 Toronto to Lisbon take?
The carrier estimates 33 days from the Toronto warehouse to Lisbon. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Toronto?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Mississauga, next to Pearson airport; 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.