How long does it take?
Ocean transit commonly 4–6 days; allow 3–5 weeks door to door where an eligible import clears customs. The route covers about 1,100 ocean miles from South Florida to Cartagena.
Shipping a car from Miami to Colombia
Published estimates for shipping a car from Miami to Colombia ranged $1,200–$3,000 (standard sedan, RoRo or container, Port Everglades to Cartagena; excludes Colombian charges), and transit is commonly 4–6 days.
Know this first: Ordinary used cars generally cannot be permanently imported into Colombia — establish your exception in writing before anything sails.
What route does the car take?
Sailings from South Florida ports to Cartagena and Barranquilla.
When should I ship?
Year-round frequent service on the northern Colombian ports.
What will it cost?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,200–$3,000 (standard sedan, RoRo or container, Port Everglades to Cartagena; excludes Colombian charges, collected August 2026). For eligible shipments the freight is ordinary; the decisive cost is legal, not logistical — establishing which exception your import uses. Ineligible cars have no price because they cannot clear.
What this route costs
Published estimates collected August 2026 · standard sedan, RoRo or container, Port Everglades to Cartagena; excludes Colombian charges
$1,200–$3,000
$1,200–$3,000
as published by All Transport Depot
Port Everglades to Cartagena, RoRo or 20/40ft container, 7–14 day transit
from ≈$2,000–$3,000
as published by West Coast Shipping
shared container to Cartagena; typical $2,000–$5,000 depending on US origin
Colombian duties (about 35% plus 19% VAT) are excluded from every published figure.
These figures are estimates published by third-party transport companies, shown here for orientation with their sources and collection date. They are not quotes from Car Shipping Miami or from providers on this marketplace, and they are not binding on anyone. Independent providers set their own pricing for your specific shipment.
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Sourced data
The numbers behind this route
Every figure below names its source — the standard the whole site holds itself to.
Prohibited
permanent import of ordinary used vehicles, with narrow exceptions
New vehicles, qualifying classics, diplomatic and returning-resident programs.
Source: Colombian trade/customs regulation (confirm current rules)
4–6 days
typical ocean transit, South Florida to Cartagena
Source: Ocean carrier published schedules
Miami to Colombia, easy as 1-2-3
Tell us the route and the vehicle
Both endpoints, the vehicle and your timing. Exports add paperwork, not mystery — it starts the same way.
RoRo or container, paperwork cleared
A provider or forwarder prices both options and files the US customs export paperwork against your title.
Sailing, customs, then the road
The car ships from a South Florida port; the importer clears destination customs and duties before it drives away.
How this route behaves
What to know about Miami to Colombia
Eligibility is the whole ballgame
The general rule is stark: ordinary used cars cannot be permanently imported. Exceptions are specific and documented — vehicle age and category, the importer’s status, the program applied under. Establish in writing which exception your shipment uses before anything sails.
Qualifying shipments run a normal export file
Where a vehicle is eligible, the US side is standard: original title to CBP and the export filing before sailing, then Colombian customs and taxes on arrival. Providers experienced in Colombian trade know the difference between an eligible file and wishful thinking — ask directly.
Temporary entry is a different product
Touring a vehicle through Colombia temporarily is a separate, permit-based process with its own time limits and bond mechanics — closer to travel paperwork than freight. If that is the plan, say so explicitly; it changes everything about the request.
Common questions
Miami to Colombia car shipping, answered
How long does car shipping from Miami to Colombia take?
Ocean transit commonly 4–6 days; allow 3–5 weeks door to door where an eligible import clears customs. The route covers about 1,100 ocean miles from South Florida to Cartagena.
When is the best time to ship a car from Miami to Colombia?
Year-round frequent service on the northern Colombian ports.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Miami to Colombia?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,200–$3,000 (standard sedan, RoRo or container, Port Everglades to Cartagena; excludes Colombian charges, collected August 2026). For eligible shipments the freight is ordinary; the decisive cost is legal, not logistical — establishing which exception your import uses. Ineligible cars have no price because they cannot clear.
Can I ship my used car to Colombia permanently?
Generally no — the prohibition on used-vehicle imports is the rule, and the exceptions (new vehicles, qualifying classics, official programs) are specific and documented. If a provider says yes, ask them to name the exception in writing.
What about bringing my car just to travel?
Temporary admission for touring is a different, permit-based process with time limits — closer to travel paperwork than freight. Say that’s the plan explicitly; it changes the entire request.
Who pays import duties and taxes?
The importer — you, or whoever receives the car — pays the destination country’s duties, taxes and clearance fees on arrival. Published freight figures exclude them, and on many routes they rival or exceed the freight itself, so get the destination’s current rates before committing.
What paperwork does a vehicle export need?
US customs requires the original title and an export filing, with the documentation presented ahead of the sailing. The destination country adds its own import forms. A provider or freight forwarder handles the filings; your job is supplying the documents early.
Should I ship RoRo or in a container?
Roll-on/roll-off is usually the economical choice for a running car — it drives on and off the vessel. A container costs more and suits high-value cars, non-runners, or destinations where RoRo service is thin. Providers can price both for comparison.
Can I ship a financed car overseas?
Only with the lien holder’s written authorization — US customs will not clear a vehicle for export without the title or the lender’s permission. If the car has a loan on it, start that conversation with the lender first; it is the slowest document to obtain.
Enclosed transportCovered trailers for cars that warrant it.Open transportThe standard way most cars move.
Other routes people ship from Miami
Distances and transit ranges describe how these routes typically behave. They are not quotes, and they are not a commitment by Car Shipping Miami or any provider. Import duties, taxes and vehicle-eligibility rules are set by governments and change — confirm current requirements before booking any ocean or international shipment. The provider you speak with gives the estimate that applies to your shipment.
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