Shipping from Toronto to Manila is the route most Filipino-Canadian families in Ontario use for balikbayan boxes and household goods. Cargo leaves from the receiving warehouse in Mississauga, so boxes packed in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Scarborough, Hamilton or Barrie need only a short drive by car, van or a local mover. From Toronto the ocean leg is longer than from the West Coast, but you save the cost and risk of trucking the boxes across Canada to Vancouver first.
Tip for Toronto senders: pack and number the boxes at home, fill in the packing list box by box, and bring everything in one trip, because the carrier books the shipment as one consignment. In Manila the receiver should be ready with the bill of lading as soon as the cargo is released, since there is no free storage time at Philippine terminals.
Toronto to Manila: rate, minimum and transit
| Gateway | Rate | Minimum, all A1 fees | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Toronto | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 30 days |
| From Montreal | USD 5 / cu ft | USD 441.60 | 30 days |
| From Vancouver | USD 4 / cu ft | USD 406.28 | 20 days |
Compared with Toronto, the same cargo from Montreal: the same rate and the same transit (30 days, minimum USD 441.60); from Vancouver: USD 1 per cu ft less and 10 days shorter (20 days, minimum USD 406.28).
What a shipment from Toronto costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 441.60
- 2.5 CBM / 500 kg, e.g. 20 medium moving boxes: USD 706.50
- 4 CBM / 800 kg, e.g. three pallets: USD 971.40
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 Philippines
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.
- Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations
- Required to have proper "MARKINGS/ LABELS" of Country of Origin
- Shipper's Full details, Consignee's Full details, HBL NO
- No Freetime in Philippines
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 Manila
All gateways and rates for shipping to Manila and the overview of shipping to Philippines from Canada. Other gateways: from Vancouver to Manila. Other routes from Toronto: Mumbai, Delhi, Karachi, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Manila?
From USD 441.60 for the smallest shipment (up to 1 CBM), including A1's processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. About USD 706.50 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 Manila take?
The carrier estimates 30 days from the Toronto warehouse to Manila. 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.