Cost Of Shipping A Car From Australia To Malaysia

Whether you’re an Australian national moving to Malaysia for work, or you are a Malaysian citizen returning home after living in Australia, you may be wondering about the cost of shipping a car from Australia to Malaysia. Let’s break down the details.

How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Car From Australia To Malaysia?

Although the price can vary widely, shipping a car from Australia to Malaysia typically starts at around $2500 AUD. The total cost of your cargo can be affected by a number of variables, such as the type of vehicle being shipped, whether you choose RoRo (roll-on, roll-off) or container shipping, and the ports of departure and arrival.

• Car make and model—Larger, heavier, and bulkier cars will take up more space and be more costly to transport than smaller vehicles.
• RoRo vs. container shipping – In RoRo shipping, vehicles are driven onto and off of a specialized cargo ship that has a hold designed to accommodate hundreds of cars, sort of like a parking garage. Container shipping is another option. Your car will be placed in a standard 20 or 40-foot container. This is a good choice if you’re moving your household goods from Australia to Malaysia, since they can be stored in the same container.
• Origin & destination port – The total distance of your shipment will affect the cost of shipping, as will last-mile trucking services to get your car to the origin port and to your final destination in Malaysia.

These are just a few factors that affect car shipping costs. To get an informed estimate for the cost of shipping your car, we recommend contacting the team at A-1 Auto Transport.

What Taxes & Fees Will I Pay When I Haul A Vehicle?

When you ship a car from Australia to Malaysia, you will pay taxes and fees, which are extraordinarily high. Malaysia has some of the highest taxes for imported vehicles globally, with taxes ranging from 60% to 105% of the vehicle’s value, depending on the vehicle's engine capacity.

The only exception to this is if you have a Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa. If this is the case, you can typically bring one car to Malaysia for personal use without paying any sales taxes, import duties, or fees.

This sky-high tax makes it a bad idea to import your car from Australia to Malaysia. You may pay more than your car is worth just to bring it into the country. To save money, consider selling the car in Australia and buying a new one in Malaysia.

Get Help Hauling A Vehicle – Contact A-1 Auto Transport

A-1 Auto Transport offers reliable car shipping services from Australia to Malaysia, and throughout the globe. Contact us online or give us a call to see how our global transport network can help you ship your vehicle quickly, safely, and conveniently.