Shipping from Canada to Victoria, Seychelles
Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, is on the north-east coast of Mahé, about 8 km from the Mahé destination warehouse where A1's rate ends. Vancouver is both the cheapest and the quickest gateway, about 77 days at roughly USD 13 per cubic foot, with a USD 826.20 smallest shipment; Toronto and Montreal routings take about 87 days. The carrier accepts prepaid freight only, so the ocean charge is settled in Canada before sailing.
Islanders and expatriates use this lane for household goods, and small businesses for stock not easily found locally. The consignee collects at the Mahé CFS or arranges island delivery into town; that, together with Seychelles customs, duties and taxes, is outside the price. Household effects can travel once the carrier approves them, backed by a signed packing list and a copy of the owner's passport. Pack on ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets or crates and bring them to our warehouse, as A1 does not pick up. Because the voyage is long, ship well ahead of when the goods are needed.
How a shipment to Victoria works
Victoria is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Mahe about 8 km (straight line) from Victoria: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Mahe. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Victoria with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Mahe
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahe | USD 14 / cu ft 87 days · min. USD 859.81 | USD 14 / cu ft 87 days · min. USD 859.81 | USD 13 / cu ft 77 days · min. USD 826.20 |
Example from Vancouver: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 826.20 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (333.33 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 Seychelles: Prepaid Freight Only; 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.
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.