Car shipping from Australia to Sri Lanka

From our own bookings, as at 11 October 2026.

Ports

Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Colombo.

How it ships

20 ft and 40 ft containers, chocked and lashed, with OOCL, ANL and Yang Ming.

Transit

Our recent Colombo sailings have taken about 2 to 4 weeks.

What we handle

Cartage, export declaration, packing and lashing, and the booking with the line.

How it works

1. Get a price. Use the price box on this page. Published lanes price instantly; anything else is priced by a person, usually the same business day.
2. Book it. We confirm the sailing, cartage and documents by email before anything is committed.
3. We collect, pack and clear it. Cartage to the container yard, packing and lashing, and the Australian export declaration.
4. Track it to Sri Lanka. You get a private tracking link showing the vessel, sailing date and each milestone.

Before you ship to Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka reopened vehicle imports in 2025 with conditions. Importers registered with the Department of Motor Traffic can bring in several vehicles; anyone else is limited to one vehicle every 12 months.
• The vehicle must be registered in Sri Lanka within 90 days of customs entry, or late fees apply.
• The rules have changed several times, so check the current conditions and taxes with your Sri Lankan importer or customs agent before you buy.
• Clean the vehicle inside, outside and underneath before it ships.

General information only, checked on 11 October 2026. Import rules are set by the destination country and change, so confirm them with the receiver's customs agent before you buy or ship. Source: Ada Derana: conditions on vehicle imports (1 Feb 2025).

Other export routes

• Australia to UKShip a car or 4WD from Australia to the UK in a container, from Melbourne and Fremantle to Southampton.
• Australia to IndonesiaContainer shipping for cars and 4WDs from Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Jakarta.
• Australia to MalaysiaShip new LandCruisers and other vehicles from Australia to Port Klang, Malaysia by container.
• Australia to South AfricaContainer car shipping from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide to Durban.
• Australia to IndiaShip a new car or SUV from Australia to India by container, from Melbourne to Nhava Sheva and other notified ports.
• Australia to SingaporeContainer shipping for prestige, classic and late-model cars from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide to Singapore.
• Australia to ThailandShip new LandCruisers, Hilux and Lexus from Australia to Laem Chabang, Thailand by container.