Options of getting 4x4 fr0m Australia to Vladivostok

[Langthaler]

Hi There,
Planing Vladivostok to Europe for one of these days with my 4x4, and trying to put together some cost estimates first.
I am aware that there are two ways to get a car to Vladivostok from Australia; direct, or via South Korea. Has anybody done this lately? Which would be the cheaper option? And more secure option?
Thank you.

[Warin]

Please define 'cheaper option'?

For the ship to South Korea option .. does it include;
fuel around South Korea
food around South Korea
accommodation around South Korea
ferry from South Korea to Russia
and probably other stuff I have forgotten.

The advantage of the South Korean option is seeing South Korea, if that is worth the extra cost to you I don't know.

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As prices change for individual tastes ... you will probably need to asses this yourself?

Good Luck.
Shipments by travellers (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/get...o_type=country) would suggest direct to Vald is cheaper on a pure $ terms.

[Langthaler]

Thanks for the reply, by cheaper I mean purely on $ basis for transportation, port to port and between.

Travel around South Korea would be a bonus, if time allows, cost associated with that would be under different category.

Cheers

David

[Warin]

Then South Korea should be cheapest on a port to port basis.

Reason: lots more ships go to South Korea taking new cars away, and some second hand cars from Japan. More ships = cheaper prices.
Reason: Vlad is a longer distance.

Pick your departure port to minimise your costs, e.g. Sydney ... you may find the cost would be cheaper if you departed from Wollongong rather then Sydney itself.

[Grahams]

i worked this 4 or 5 months ago for my car, with help from Wendy chu ?. and Ivan from bikesabroad. Comparing transport only, south korea was almost 50% cheaper.
how ever there's other cost you need to consider. from what i remember
-car lands busan and you need to drive to donghae ?
-you need a temporary declaration and insurance ?
-accommodation ? throughout korea and whilst its in customs
-the ferry from dong hae to vladivostok

For me it was just extra work and worry for something i didnt really want to see.
But i understand everyone is different and looking for something different.
GL

[Langthaler]

Originally Posted by Grahams

i worked this 4 or 5 months ago for my car, with help from Wendy chu ?. and Ivan from bikesabroad. Comparing transport only, south korea was almost 50% cheaper.
how ever there's other cost you need to consider. from what i remember
-car lands busan and you need to drive to donghae ?
-you need a temporary declaration and insurance ?
-accommodation ? throughout korea and whilst its in customs
-the ferry from dong hae to vladivostok

For me it was just extra work and worry for something i didnt really want to see.
But i understand everyone is different and looking for something different.
GL

So may I ask, did you get your car shipped to Vladivostok in the end? How much did it cost you and who did you use as a contact?

I am playing with the idea of going through Korea, one more country to see, but I might be stressed for time, so might have to give it a miss.

Thanks