Shipping from Canada to Nairobi through Mombasa
Nairobi is inland, so LCL cargo is priced to the destination CFS at Mombasa on the Indian Ocean coast, about 439 km away in a straight line. The leg up the Mombasa–Nairobi corridor, by road or rail, is arranged by the consignee and is not part of our price; Kenyan duties and taxes are also excluded. Vancouver is usually the cheapest gateway at around USD 4 per cubic foot, with a smallest shipment of USD 406.28. Transit is about 57 days from Vancouver and about 48 from Toronto or Montreal.
Kenyans in Canada ship household goods, books, school supplies and donated equipment to the capital, and small businesses send stock. The carrier requires a commercial invoice, a Kenya Bureau of Standards certificate of conformity and the 15-character alphanumeric ACD number, and customs clearance happens at Mombasa. Start the conformity paperwork early, since it can take longer than the packing. Personal effects are accepted subject to carrier approval with a signed packing list and passport copy, and all wood packaging must meet ISPM 15.
How a shipment to Nairobi works
Nairobi is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Mombasa about 439 km (straight line) from Nairobi: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Mombasa. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Nairobi with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Mombasa
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa | USD 7 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 7 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 4 / cu ft 57 days · min. USD 406.28 |
Example from Vancouver: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 406.28 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: 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. Carrier conditions for Kenya: Commercial Invoice Required; Certificate of Conformity for Kenya Bureau of Standards Required (SGS/Interek); Customs Clearance at Mombasa.; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; ACD number consists of a 15-digit alphanumeric code is required.
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.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
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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.