how long does it take to ship a car from thailand to australia

By sea, Thailand to Australia typically takes about 9–16 days of sailing, but door-to-door you’re looking at roughly 4–8 weeks once you add the real-world faff.

Factor in booking and waiting for a vessel (3–14 days), port handling at both ends (3–7 days each), and customs/quarantine clearance in Australia (3–10 days).

RORO is usually a touch quicker and cheaper than a container, but schedules and port congestion can stretch timelines like old fan belts.

If the car needs compliance or extra cleaning for quarantine, pencil in another 1–3 weeks before you can turn the key.

The ocean bit is quick; it’s the paperwork, queues and inspections that eat the calendar.