How long does it take?
Ocean transit commonly 5–8 days; allow 3–4 weeks door to door including customs clearance. The route covers about 1,300 ocean miles from South Florida to Willemstad.
Shipping a car from Miami to Curaçao
Published estimates for shipping a car from Miami to Curaçao ranged $1,600–$4,100 (standard sedan, RoRo or container to Willemstad; excludes Curaçao duties), and transit is commonly 5–8 days.
Know this first: Confirm duty and any age or condition rules with the island’s customs before sailing — Curaçao decides, not the Netherlands.
What route does the car take?
Southern Caribbean sailings from South Florida ports into Willemstad.
When should I ship?
Year-round service, and the island’s position south of the hurricane belt makes this one of the steadier Caribbean schedules.
What will it cost?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,600–$4,100 (standard sedan, RoRo or container to Willemstad; excludes Curaçao duties, collected August 2026). Freight plus Curaçao’s own import duty and taxes on arrival. The island runs its own customs — its rules, not Dutch or US ones, set the rate and admissibility for your vehicle.
What this route costs
Published estimates collected August 2026 · standard sedan, RoRo or container to Willemstad; excludes Curaçao duties
$1,600–$4,100
$1,600–$3,900
as published by All Transport Depot
RoRo most affordable for running vehicles; arrival in 2–4 weeks
$1,900–$4,100
as published by A-1 Auto Transport
notes Florida ports offer the lowest base rates; 10–25 days total
Curaçao import duties (published at 20–40% and up) are excluded from every 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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12°N
Curaçao sits south of the main hurricane belt
One of the steadiest Caribbean sailing schedules for exactly this reason.
Source: NOAA hurricane climatology
5–8 days
typical ocean transit, South Florida to Willemstad
Source: Ocean carrier published schedules
Miami to Curaçao, 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 Curaçao
Its own customs, its own duty
Curaçao assesses import duty and taxes on arriving vehicles and applies its own admissibility rules. Confirm the current duty rate and any age or emissions conditions for your specific vehicle with the provider before booking — the island’s rules, not Dutch or US ones, govern.
Standard export file at the Florida end
Original title to CBP, export filing before sailing, RoRo prep rules on the vehicle. The lane is well-practiced; paperwork readiness is what separates a smooth week from a missed vessel.
An easy island to receive a car on
Willemstad’s port is efficient, distances are short, and driving is on the right in a left-hand-drive market — no adaptation needed. Salt and sun argue for good paint protection more than anything mechanical.
Common questions
Miami to Curaçao car shipping, answered
How long does car shipping from Miami to Curaçao take?
Ocean transit commonly 5–8 days; allow 3–4 weeks door to door including customs clearance. The route covers about 1,300 ocean miles from South Florida to Willemstad.
When is the best time to ship a car from Miami to Curaçao?
Year-round service, and the island’s position south of the hurricane belt makes this one of the steadier Caribbean schedules.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Miami to Curaçao?
Published third-party estimates ranged $1,600–$4,100 (standard sedan, RoRo or container to Willemstad; excludes Curaçao duties, collected August 2026). Freight plus Curaçao’s own import duty and taxes on arrival. The island runs its own customs — its rules, not Dutch or US ones, set the rate and admissibility for your vehicle.
Does hurricane season affect Curaçao sailings?
Far less than the northern Caribbean — the island lies south of the main belt, which is why its schedule is one of the region’s steadiest. The Florida end of the journey still lives in the season, though.
Which side of the road does Curaçao drive on?
The right, in left-hand-drive cars — no adaptation needed. Salt and sun argue for paint protection more than anything mechanical.
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.
Open transportThe standard way most cars move.Enclosed transportCovered trailers for cars that warrant it.
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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