As of 2026, shipping from Bali costs roughly USD 150-250 per CBM for LCL sea freight to the USA, about USD 2,500-4,500 for a dedicated 20ft container, and USD 4-12 per kg by air — all subject to change. Every rate on this Bali shipping price list is published in full and lockable as an all-in quote within 24 business hours.
Most Bali freight websites make you trade emails for a week before a number appears. Here the number comes first — pickup, packing and paperwork already inside it.
What does this Bali shipping price list actually include?
All sea rates below are all-in on the Bali side. The standard Bali LCL inclusion set — the same structure IDP Cargo publishes — bundles ocean freight, Bali-Surabaya trucking, multi-location pickup around the island, export packing, export documents and humidity-absorption measures. Our list follows that logic, so the per-CBM figure you see is what it costs to move cargo from your villa floor onto the vessel.
Two things sit outside any honest price list. First, destination charges: for most international shipments the consignee pays import duty, GST/VAT and customs fees on arrival, and port-to-port quotes never include destination clearance or last-mile delivery. Second, commodity extras — wood endorsement, stone endorsement, phytosanitary certificates — which apply only to specific goods and are quoted at cost.
Before you compare providers: Bali LCL cargo is trucked to the Port of Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, East Java, then transshipped via Java and Singapore. That extra handling is exactly why export packing is included here rather than sold as an upsell.
How much is LCL sea freight from Bali per CBM?
| Destination | All-in rate per CBM (as of 2026) | Typical sea transit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA West Coast | USD 150-250; competitive lanes USD 100-150 | 28-45 days port to port | Lock this rate |
| USA East Coast & Gulf (11+ ports served) | USD 150-250 | 6-12 weeks | Lock this rate |
| Australia | All-in quote in 24h — spot-priced lane | 4-8 weeks | Lock this rate |
| Europe | All-in quote in 24h — spot-priced lane | 6-12 weeks | Lock this rate |
The USA figures are attributable: according to FreightAmigo’s 2025 Indonesia-USA data, transit runs 28-45 days depending on the port pair, with Bali-Seattle around 28-38 days. Where a lane is spot-priced week to week — Australia and Europe move with carrier capacity — we confirm a written all-in rate from our vetted freight partners within 24 business hours rather than print a number we cannot stand behind.
When does a full container beat LCL, and what does FCL cost?
Industry guidance puts the LCL-to-FCL break-even near 13 CBM. Above it, a dedicated container loaded at your Bali address usually wins per CBM — and your goods skip the Surabaya consolidation handling entirely, which matters for art, antiques and glass.
| Container | Capacity | Indonesia-USA flat rate (as of 2026, subject to change) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft | ~30 CBM | USD 2,500-4,500 (e.g., Jakarta-Los Angeles); Bali-Seattle ~USD 3,200 | Lock this rate |
| 40ft | ~60 CBM | USD 4,000-7,000; Bali-Seattle ~USD 4,800 | Lock this rate |
| 40ft high cube | ~70 CBM | All-in quote in 24h | Lock this rate |
How much does air freight from Bali cost per kilogram?
Air cargo departs via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar and is billed on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater. A light but bulky box is charged on its dimensions, not the scale.
| Service tier | Rate in USD/kg (as of 2026) | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy air | 4-7 | 7-10 days | Lock this rate |
| Express air | 5-12 | 3-10 business days ex-Bali; express Jakarta-LAX runs 2-5 days | Lock this rate |
| Bali-New York, 100 kg and up | 8-10 | 3-10 business days | Lock this rate |
Which surcharges and extras should you budget for?
| Item | Cost (as of 2026) | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Security surcharge | ~USD 0.50 per kg | Air freight |
| Fuel surcharge | 15-25% of freight cost | Air and sea |
| Cargo insurance | ~2% of declared goods value | All modes |
| Wood or stone endorsement, phytosanitary certificate | At cost, quoted per shipment | Timber furniture, stonework, plant-based goods |
| Fumigation and treatment documentation | At cost, arranged before loading | Australia-bound wood, rattan, used household goods |
Fuel deserves respect: surcharges rose about 12% in 2025, and e-commerce growth pushed small-parcel rates up roughly 8% the same year. If your dates are flexible, book off-peak and stay clear of the Q4 surge — it is the most expensive quarter to put anything on a ship or a plane.
Insurance is quoted at about 2% of declared value as of 2026; one Bali provider’s FCL sheet still cited 3% dating back to November 2016, so always confirm the current figure on your written quote.
Australia is its own discipline. Quarantine and biosecurity screening covers wood, rattan and used household goods, so fumigation and treatment paperwork is arranged before loading, never scrambled after arrival.
How do you lock a rate from this list?
- Pick your row. Hit “lock this rate” on any line above — it opens the all-in quote form.
- Describe the cargo. Dimensions or a CBM estimate, photos if you have them, pickup area in Bali, destination address or port.
- Receive one written price within 24 business hours. All-in, itemised, with its validity window printed on the quote. Within that window the figure is confirmed — no revised invoice at the port.
- Pickup and export packing. Collection anywhere in Bali; fragile goods are packed specifically for the Surabaya-Singapore transshipment route.
- Paperwork filed for you. Commercial invoice with HS codes on every line (the 2025 HS code updates are mandatory), packing list, Certificate of Origin, and Bill of Lading or Air Waybill — lodged electronically through the Indonesia National Single Window under Directorate General of Customs and Excise oversight, a regime trending more digital and compliance-heavy through 2027.
- Sail or fly, then clear. You track the shipment; at destination the consignee settles import duty and GST/VAT, exactly as flagged on your quote.
> Ready for a number you can hold us to? Send your cargo list through the all-in quote form, or message the Ship From Bali concierge desk through the quote form at the contact page. One written all-in price, validity dates stated, within 24 business hours. Quotes are free and carry no booking obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this Bali shipping price list quoted per CBM instead of per kilogram?
Sea freight sells space, not weight: LCL means you buy shared container volume by the cubic meter, so a heavy but compact crate ships cheaply. Air freight reverses the logic and bills per kilogram on actual or volumetric weight. That is why the tables above separate per-CBM sea rates from per-kg air tiers.
Are destination import duties included in these published prices?
No — and no honest price list includes them. For most international shipments the consignee pays import duty, GST/VAT and customs charges on arrival, and those depend on your country’s rules and your goods’ HS codes. Our published rates cover the Bali side in full: pickup, packing, documents, trucking and freight.
How long does a locked rate from this price list stay valid?
Every all-in quote states its own validity window in writing, and within that window the figure cannot move. Page rates are date-stamped 2026 because the market shifts — fuel surcharges alone rose about 12% in 2025 — so treat published bands as the starting point and the 24-hour quote as the contract.
Why do some rows show “all-in quote in 24h” instead of a price?
Because we only publish numbers we can attribute and defend. USA lanes have solid benchmarks, cited above from FreightAmigo’s 2025 data. Australia and Europe LCL is spot-priced weekly by carriers, so printing a fixed band would be guesswork. A written 24-hour rate protects you better than a stale table.
Is LCL or FCL cheaper for my shipment from Bali?
Industry guidance puts the break-even near 13 CBM. Under that, LCL’s per-CBM pricing wins. Above it, a 20ft container — roughly 30 CBM of space at USD 2,500-4,500 to the USA as of 2026 — usually costs less per cube and skips the Surabaya consolidation handling altogether.