Ocean freight from Canada to Pilsen, Czech Republic
Pilsen (Plzeň) is the main city of West Bohemia, a landlocked industrial centre about 84 km southwest of Prague in a straight line. A1 prices this route to the destination warehouse (CFS) in Prague, and from there the consignee arranges the remaining road leg along the D5 motorway. Montreal is the cheapest gateway here; transit is about 37 days from Montreal or Toronto and 47 from Vancouver. The rate is USD 2 per cubic foot, and the smallest shipment is USD 335.64.
Small manufacturers, engineering firms and families returning to the Czech Republic are the usual senders on this lane. A commercial invoice is required, and personal effects or household goods go on carrier approval, together with a signed packing list and a copy of the passport. Plan for someone to pick up the cargo at the Prague CFS or for a local carrier to bring it west; that trucking, plus Czech customs, duties and taxes, is billed outside A1's price. Wooden packaging must meet ISPM 15, and A1 does not pick up or palletize in Canada.
How a shipment to Pilsen works
Pilsen is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Prague about 84 km (straight line) from Pilsen: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Prague. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Pilsen with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Prague
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | USD 3 / cu ft 37 days · min. USD 370.96 | USD 2 / cu ft 37 days · min. USD 335.64 | USD 5 / cu ft 47 days · min. USD 441.60 |
Example from Montreal: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 335.64 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 Czech Republic: Commercial Invoice Required; Personal Effects / Household Goods On Approval; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; OSTRAVA RATE BASIS: 1 CBM / 500 KGS.
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.
All destinations and rates: shipping to Czech Republic · shipping destinations A–Z.
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.