Book your cargo to Nigeria online
Whether it’s two boxes of clothes for your sister in Surulere, a barrel of foodstuffs for Christmas, or a pallet of stock for your shop in Onitsha, the process starts the same way: tell us what you’re sending and where it’s going.
Get a quote in minutes
- Free quote form → — weight, contents, destination city; a typical price comes back the same day
- WhatsApp / call: 07587484631 — photo of your boxes gets you a rough price fastest
- Email: quotes@sendcargotonigeria.co.uk
No payment is taken on this site. Once matched, you deal with the freight operator directly and pay them their quoted price.
Cargo services we arrange to Nigeria
Different cargo needs different handling — a barrel, a car and a container of stock are three different specialisms. We route your enquiry to an operator who does your kind of job every week. Pick your lane:
Air freight to Nigeria
For urgent and valuable cargo: electronics, documents, clothes, medicines with paperwork. From ~£5/kg to Lagos and ~£6/kg to other states, arriving in 5–7 working days — or express at ~£10/kg in 3–4 working days. Air freight to Nigeria →
Sea freight to Nigeria
The workhorse for heavy and bulky cargo at £2.50–£3.50/kg. Boxes, drums, appliances, part-loads by the cubic metre, and full containers (quote-only). Allow 4–8 weeks. Sea freight to Nigeria →
Door-to-door delivery
Collection arranged at your UK address, delivered to your recipient’s door anywhere in Nigeria’s 36 states — nobody has to trek to a Lagos depot to collect. Door-to-door to Nigeria →
Car and vehicle shipping
RoRo shipping for saloons from around £450 (typical market rate), plus SUVs, vans and container options for vehicles that need extra protection. Car shipping to Nigeria →
Barrel and box shipping
The classic diaspora send: a barrel from about £60 packed with garri, tinned food, clothes and household goods. Boxes and Ghana-Must-Go bags priced by size or weight. Barrel shipping to Nigeria →
Freight to Nigeria for businesses
Regular commercial freight to Nigeria — cartons of stock, pallets of parts, market goods bought in the UK for resale — is a different job from a family barrel, and it’s matched to operators who handle commercial consignments and duty paperwork routinely. Declare commercial quantities as commercial from the start: it’s the difference between planned duty your receiver budgets for and stock sitting in a bonded warehouse. Start with the quote form and say it’s for business — repeat-shipment pricing is usually negotiable once an operator knows you’ll ship monthly.
Shipping the other way? The reverse corridor — foodstuffs, fabrics and documents from Lagos or Abuja to the UK — has its own page: shipping from Nigeria to the UK →
Cargo rates to Nigeria
Here’s the at-a-glance snapshot. These are typical market rates from our July 2026 operator survey — your exact quote depends on the operator, weight and destination.
| Destination (air) | Rate (guide) | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | from ~£5/kg | 5–7 working days |
| Abuja | from ~£6/kg | 5–7 working days |
| Port Harcourt | from ~£6/kg | 5–7 working days |
| Kano | from ~£6/kg | 5–7 working days |
| Other states | from ~£6/kg | 5–9 working days |
Air minimums are typically 8–10kg, and a ~£20 handling fee applies with most operators. By sea: £2.50–£3.50/kg, barrels from ~£60, cars from ~£450, containers quote-only.
The full price list has every rate in one place — sea boxes and barrels, fixed prices for popular items like laptops and 23kg suitcases, vehicle rates, and how to avoid the fees that catch first-timers out.
How long does cargo to Nigeria take?
Two speeds, one trade-off:
- Air: 5–7 working days to Lagos and Abuja, 5–9 to other states, express in 3–4. Departures are typically weekly, so booking just before a departure day saves you most of a week.
- Sea: 4–8 weeks door to door. The crossing is predictable; clearance at Apapa and Tin Can ports is the variable, and it slows badly in the pre-Christmas rush. Shipping a barrel for December? Book it by early October.
The practical rule: anything worth more per kilo than it weighs — phones, laptops, medicines — goes by air; anything heavy and patient — foodstuffs, appliances, a household move — goes by sea. Mixed shipment? Split it. Plenty of senders fly one 10kg box of urgent items and send the rest by barrel.
How to send cargo to Nigeria in 4 steps
- Enquire. Quote form or WhatsApp 07587484631 with weight, contents and destination.
- Get matched. We connect you with a UK–Nigeria freight operator suited to your cargo type; they confirm the firm price and you pay them directly.
- Hand over your cargo. Collection can be arranged across East London and the East of England, or drop off at the operator’s receiving point.
- Delivered in Nigeria. The operator ships, clears customs and delivers to the door. The how it works page shows the updates you’ll get at each stage.
Areas we collect from in the UK
Collection can be arranged across East London and the East of England — Ilford, Barking, Romford, Walthamstow and Dagenham, plus Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (postcode areas IG, RM, E17, CM, SS, CO, LU, PE, AL, WD, SG, NR, IP). Live elsewhere? Courier your boxes to the operator’s receiving point and everything else works the same. Full detail on the collection page.
Cities we deliver to in Nigeria
Delivery to all 36 Nigerian states. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano are the high-frequency lanes; Ibadan, Enugu, Benin City, Onitsha, Aba, Kaduna, Jos, Calabar, Owerri and Warri are all routinely served, with smaller towns delivered via the nearest major city (allow 1–3 extra days). Give two Nigerian phone numbers for your recipient when you book — networks drop, and a second number is the difference between a delivered barrel and a week of missed calls. See where we deliver for the state-by-state picture.
Choosing a shipping company for Nigeria — what to check
Search for a Nigeria shipping company in the UK and you’ll find dozens, from established freight forwarders to one-van operations on WhatsApp. Before you hand over your cargo to anyone — including operators introduced through us — check four things:
- A traceable UK presence. A real receiving address and a phone number that’s answered. If the only contact is a WhatsApp display name, keep looking.
- A written quote before handover. Rate per kilo or per item, handling fee, and whether Nigeria-side delivery is included. Most disputes on this corridor start with a verbal price.
- Straight answers on customs. A good operator will tell you plainly what attracts duty and what doesn’t. Vague answers before shipping become expensive surprises after.
- Realistic timelines. Anyone promising sea delivery in 2 weeks is not being straight with you — the honest range is 4–8 weeks, and honest operators say so.
This is exactly the filter we apply. Send Cargo To Nigeria is not the carrier — we connect you with UK–Nigeria freight operators and publish typical market rates so you can judge any quote against the going price. One enquiry, a matched operator, and numbers you can check on our price list before you commit.
Cargo to Nigeria — FAQs
How much does it cost to send cargo to Nigeria?
Typical market rates: from ~£5/kg by air to Lagos, ~£6/kg to other states, and £2.50–£3.50/kg by sea. A barrel starts around £60 and a saloon car from ~£450 by RoRo. Your exact quote depends on the operator, weight and destination — request one free on 07587484631.
How long does cargo take to reach Nigeria?
By air, 5–7 working days to Lagos and Abuja and 5–9 to other states; express air arrives in 3–4 working days. By sea, allow 4–8 weeks door to door — the sailing is steady but port clearance at Apapa or Tin Can varies, especially in the November–December rush.
What is the minimum I can send?
Most operators set minimums of 8–10kg for air cargo and around 30kg for sea, with a typical ~£20 handling fee per consignment. If you only have a small item, it’s usually better value to add more to the shipment or consolidate with a later send — you pay the minimum either way.
Can I send a barrel or a car?
Yes, both. Barrels start from about £60 by sea and take 4–8 weeks — the best value way to send foodstuffs, clothes and household goods. Saloon cars ship by RoRo from around £450 (typical market rate). See the barrel and car shipping pages for what’s involved.
Do you deliver to the door anywhere in Nigeria?
Yes — door-to-door delivery covers all 36 Nigerian states. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano get the fastest final delivery; smaller towns are delivered via the nearest major city, adding 1–3 days after arrival. Your recipient just needs to be reachable on the phone numbers you label.
Which shipping company will actually carry my cargo?
An independent UK–Nigeria freight operator matched to your cargo type — Send Cargo To Nigeria is the connection service, not the carrier. You get the operator’s name and direct contact before you commit, one written quote, and you pay them directly. No payment is taken on this site at any point.
How do I book and pay?
Send your enquiry by the quote form or WhatsApp 07587484631. Once you accept the matched operator’s written quote, you book and pay them directly — typically by bank transfer or card, with payment due at handover. Get the price in writing first: rate, handling and delivery, all itemised in one message.
Do you collect cargo from my area of the UK?
Collection can be arranged across East London and the East of England — 13 postcode areas covering Ilford, Barking, Romford, Walthamstow, Dagenham and the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. From anywhere else in the UK, courier your boxes to the operator’s receiving point and ship as normal.
Get your free cargo quote
One enquiry covers everything — air, sea, barrel, car or container. Tell us the weight, contents and destination, and we’ll match you with the right UK–Nigeria freight operator, usually the same day.
- Get your free quote →
- WhatsApp or call: 07587484631
- Email: quotes@sendcargotonigeria.co.uk
Guide rates from ~£5/kg air, ~£60 per barrel, ~£450 per car — check them against the price list before you accept any quote, ours included.