Car Shipping to Ivory Coast
from the United Kingdom
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a West African destination for UK vehicle exports. Ship Cars RoRo ships to Abidjan via container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
16–22 days to Abidjan
Ports
Abidjan
Starting From
£756
Overview
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a West African destination for UK vehicle exports. Ship Cars RoRo ships to Abidjan via container services.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Abidjan. RORO on select routes.
Shared Container Shipping to Ivory Coast
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Ivory Coast into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Ivory Coast.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
16–22 days to Abidjan from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 10–20%. VAT 18%. Maximum vehicle age 5 years for standard imports. Left-hand drive required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificat de conformité
Ivory Coast Shipping Rates 2026
Indicative 2026 customer prices in GBP, ex-works UK port. Destination duty, VAT and inland delivery are excluded.
| Shipping Method | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) | £756 | £1,309 |
| 20ft / 40ft Container | £1,710 | £2,360 |
| Shared Container / R-Rak | from £1,197 | |
| Transit Time | 18–22 days | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I import a right-hand drive car to Ivory Coast?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Ivory Coast?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Ivory Coast?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Ivory Coast?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Ivory Coast?
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Shared Container Shipping to Ivory Coast — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Ivory Coast from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Ivory Coast?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Ivory Coast than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Ivory Coast by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Ivory Coast from the UK
Ship Cars RoRo is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Ivory Coast every month. African importers absorb more used UK vehicle volume than any other region, with West, East and Southern African ports each running their own weekly RORO calls and consolidated container schedules out of Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include fleet operators and SACU buyers, alongside private owners relocating to Ivory Coast and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Ivory Coast corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Ivory Coast customs.
Vehicles depart from Felixstowe, Southampton, Bristol (Portbury) and arrive at Abidjan via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 16–22 days to abidjan from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Ivory Coast car shipping works
Every shipment to Ivory Coast follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Felixstowe, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Abidjan (and onward feeder to Abidjan where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Ivory Coast.
RORO to Ivory Coast
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Ivory Coast. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Abidjan. RORO shipping to Ivory Coast — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Ivory Coast
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Abidjan. Dedicated container shipping to Ivory Coast.
Shared container to Ivory Coast
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Ivory Coast — get a shared container cost estimate.
Ivory Coast ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Ivory Coast are typically routed through Abidjan as the lead discharge port, with Abidjan available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Ivory Coast and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Abidjan
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Ivory Coast import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Ivory Coast is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Ivory Coast customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Ivory Coast
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificat de conformité
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Ivory Coast import guides and articles, our UK and Ivory Coast customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Abidjan.
Who ships to Ivory Coast
- • Returning Ivory Coast residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Ivory Coast
- • Africa car dealers and Ivory Coast re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Ivory Coast
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose Ship Cars RoRo for Ivory Coast
• Specialist UK-to-Ivory Coast corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Ivory Coast pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Abidjan agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Ivory Coast
Message our Ivory Coast desk on +44 (0)1495 320540 for live sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Online quotes are typically answered the same working day.