Shipping from Vancouver to Manila is the fastest Philippine connection in the carrier's tariff, and the Vancouver rate is lower than from Toronto or Montreal. It is the natural choice for Filipino-Canadian families in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond and the rest of the Lower Mainland, and for senders in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba, whose quote adds Fastfrate trucking to the Vancouver warehouse.
The receiving warehouse is in Richmond, a short drive from most of Metro Vancouver, so a family can deliver its own boxes by car or with a rented van. For receivers in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna or Bulacan, Manila is the right destination; families in the Visayas usually do better with the separate Cebu route, which is cheaper but slower. Ask the receiver to have the documents ready before arrival, because storage at Philippine terminals is charged from the first day.
Vancouver 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 Vancouver, the same cargo from Toronto: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (30 days, minimum USD 441.60); from Montreal: USD 1 per cu ft more and 10 days longer (30 days, minimum USD 441.60).
What a shipment from Vancouver costs
- Up to 1 CBM (35.3 cu ft) and 200 kg, the minimum: USD 406.28
- 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 Vancouver
The Vancouver receiving warehouse is in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River, and receives cargo from 08:00 to 16:00. This gateway usually serves British Columbia; from Alberta and the Prairies the quote adds Fastfrate trucking to Vancouver or Montreal. 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 Toronto to Manila. Other routes from Vancouver: Cebu, Shanghai. 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 Vancouver to Manila?
From USD 406.28 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 Vancouver to Manila take?
The carrier estimates 20 days from the Vancouver warehouse to Manila. Add the time to collect documents and to clear customs at destination.
Does A1 pick up in Vancouver?
No. You or a trucking company you hire deliver the packed cargo to the receiving warehouse in Richmond, BC, near the Fraser River; 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.