Shipping times and costs from Washington, D.C., United States of America to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Shipping times
1 - 3 Days by air
19 - 24 Days by sea

1 Bedroom flat

Shipping costs by air £6,926 - £7,657
Shipping costs by sea £3,636 - £4,020

3 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea £5,594 - £6,185

5 Bedroom house

Shipping costs by air N/A
Shipping costs by sea £8,392 - £9,277

Please note: the prices listed here are meant as an estimate only. The best way to get a comprehensive, tailored quote is to fill out our form and be matched with a supplier.

Shipping Container Costs to United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and is one of the world's largest producers of oil. The city is a mÈlange of many different nationalities and cultures, which makes for an exciting, vibrant city. Another area that benefits from the city's diversity is the restaurant scene, which specialise in every type of food imaginable, from Italian and French, to Chinese and Indian. For those of you who love nature, there are more than 2,000 parks and gardens where you can get away from the busy city and enjoy Abu Dhabi's natural beauty. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is considered one of the city's most significant architectural landmarks and is built from materials from several different countries, including Germany, India, China and Italy. The cityscape is made up of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings and houses many important financial institutions, such as the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. Expats will no doubt be thrilled with Abu Dhabi's year-round sunny weather, with clear blue skies. The winter months range from warm to cool, whilst the summer months get very hot and humid. But before you start packing your sun cream and sunglasses, you must arrange the moving of your belongings. As a rule of thumb, a 20-foot container will accommodate the contents of a 3-bedroom house and a 40-foot container will accommodate the contents of a 4 to 5-bedroom house. If you're also planning on taking a vehicle, a 40-foot container could hold a car and a 3-bedroom house.

Shipping Container Options

20Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
33 Cubic Meters
5.9m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: £5,594 - £6,185

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  • Boxes
    16 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedrooms
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

40Ft Shipping Container

Dimensions:
67 Cubic Meters
12.03m x 2.35m x 2.39m (l x w x h)

Price: £10,629 - £11,751

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  • Boxes
    28 x medium boxes
  • Kitchen
    1 x american fridge, 1 x small fridge, 3 x kitchen appliances
  • Bedroom
    1 x wardrobe, 1 x double bed, 1 x single bed, 2 x lamps
  • Lounge
    1 x sofa, 4 x chairs, 1 x table, 1 x armchair, 1 x television
  • Various
    1 x car, 1 x motorbike, 4 x bicycles

Please note that this is an estimate and is intended for rough guidance only.

Car shipped by sea freight

Max Dimensions: 5.75m x 2.2m x 2.2m (l x w x h)

Base Price: £1,732 - £1,914

Quarantine & Taxes: £1,000 - £2,500

Price: £7,694 - £11,435

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Unusual Restricted Items

Products from Protected Species
Crude Ivory and Rhinoceros horn.
Non-Islamic Religious Pamphlets
Pamphlets that are meant for missionary activities
Controlled medicines and Narcotics
All medicines on the controlled drugs list. See exemptions.
Money
Amounts in excess of AED 100,000, forged and duplicated currency.
Goods from Israeli origin
Goods from Israeli origin or bearing Israeli trademarks or logos.
Cooked food
Cooked and home-made foods