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simonandmags 19 Jul 2003 20:47

Airfreighting from Malaysia to Australia
 
Hi, can anyone recommend an agent in Malaysia to airfreight my bike from Malaysia to Perth / Sydney/ Darwin.

Any idea on the cost would be a great help.

Many thanks. Simon

Werner 20 Jul 2003 20:28

Hi Simon,
Last year I took Kuehne & Nagel, Kuala Lumpur to airfreight my bike to Perth. They accepted bike to go uncrated on Malaysian Air flight next day. Cost approx. US$1,000. I left for Perth. Bike did not arrive. Malaysian had not accepted uncrated bike. Crating cost me an additional US$600 plus various other charges. I felt ripped off and sent a letter of complaint to head office in Switzerland, but received no reply.
My suggestion: Drive out to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and shop around. Go to K&N and to other companies. Pick the best offer, and hope for the best. It will be much cheaper than shipping from Singapore. Good Luck!

Cameron 21 Jul 2003 11:58

Hi Simomandmags, Airfreight is a better bet than by sea. As suggested go out to the airport and check with the airlines and shippers there. Last Jan/Feb we shipped our bike along with two German freinds by sea from KL to Perth and were charged an extra $500 each to get our bikes unloaded in Perth... You will have to get a dangerous goods form filled out and disconnect and tape the battery terminals, and only leave about a quarter tank of fuel. Most airlines will fly the bike without crating, but some may want to put it on a pallet... and dont forget to clean it thuroughly as aussie customs dont want to import any foreign bugs or dirt. Cheers and Good Luck Cameron

Susan Johnson 28 Jul 2003 05:31

Hi Simon and welcome to the HUBB!

Lots of info on this route in the Shipments page (see left menu under Trip Planning / Getting There). Here are links for both air and sea shipments:
Kuala Lumpur to Darwin

Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne
Kuala Lumpur to Sydney

Kuala Lumpur to Perth

Lucas Yap of Freight Logistics Corporation in KL has been recommended by travellers - his contact details are on the KL-Melbourne shipment.

You can also try Multimodal Freight - contact details are at the KL-Perth link.

Good luck, and please fill in the Shipping Info Submission form when you have done your shipment, for the benefit of future travellers.

Susan

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[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 27 July 2003).]


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