Shipping Your Car from the USA to Durrës
We ship cars bought at US and Canadian auctions to the Port of Durrës every week. From the auction yard to the port in Albania, one team handles pickup, loading, ocean freight and customs.
- Departure ports5 in USA & Canada
- SailingsEvery week
- MethodContainer shipping
- ArrivalPort of Durrës
Where Your Car Sails From
After the auction we truck your car to the nearest of our five terminals. The port depends on where the car was bought, so you never pay to move it across the whole country.
New York
For cars bought in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
Savannah
For cars from Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas and nearby states.
Houston
For cars from Texas, the South and the central states.
Los Angeles
For cars from California, Arizona, Nevada and the West.
Toronto
For cars bought at Canadian auctions in Ontario and Quebec.
Times are from loading at the terminal to arrival in Durrës and depend on the sailing schedule. We confirm the exact date for your car when it is booked.
How Your Car Gets to Albania
You get an update at every step, with photos at loading and the container number once it sails.
Pickup at the auction
After payment, our driver collects the car from the auction yard or the dealer.
Transport to the terminal
The car is trucked to the nearest of our five shipping terminals.
Loading and securing
It is photographed, loaded into a container and strapped down for the voyage.
Ocean freight
The container sails to the Port of Durrës on the next available weekly departure.
Customs and delivery
We handle customs clearance in Durrës and hand the car over to you.
Safe Inside a Container
Every car we ship travels inside a closed steel container. It is protected from sea water, weather and handling at the port, and nobody can drive or open it on the way.
Most cars share a container with other vehicles going to Durrës, which keeps the price lower than booking a full container for one car. If you buy several cars, or a large vehicle, we can book a container just for you.
Want to see how it looks? Our gallery shows real cars loaded at our terminals, and our services page covers auction access and inland transport.
Cars and SUVs
Sedans, SUVs and pickups from any US or Canadian auction or dealer.
Boats
Boats and other vehicles shipped on request. Ask us for a quote.
Shared or full container
Share space to save money, or book a full container for several cars.
At the Port of Durrës
When the container arrives, our Albanian team takes over. We prepare the customs paperwork, clear the car and arrange the handover, so you are not left dealing with the port alone.
Import duty and VAT are calculated on the value of the car. We explain the costs before you bid, so there are no surprises when the car lands.
- Original titleThe US or Canadian ownership document
- Bill of saleThe auction or dealer invoice
- Bill of ladingIssued when the car is loaded
- Your IDFor customs clearance in Albania
How long does shipping from the USA to Albania take?
Usually 4 to 8 weeks from loading at the terminal to arrival in Durrës, depending on the departure port. East Coast ports are the fastest, the West Coast takes longer.
Can I ship a car I bought myself?
Yes. If you already own a car in the US or Canada, or bought it from a dealer, we can pick it up and ship it to Durrës. Send us the location and the vehicle details for a quote.
Is my car insured during shipping?
Marine insurance is available for the ocean voyage. Ask us to include it in your quote.
Can I leave personal items inside the car?
No. Customs rules do not allow personal belongings inside shipped vehicles, so the car must be empty when it is loaded.
Can you ship a car that doesn't run?
Yes. Many auction cars are not running. We use the right equipment to load them; tell us the condition when you ask for a quote.
Who handles customs in Durrës?
Our team in Albania prepares the paperwork and clears the car through customs at the Port of Durrës, then arranges the handover to you.
Tell Us Where the Car Is. We Bring It to Durrës.
Send us the auction or location and the vehicle, and we will reply with a shipping quote.