2. Central African Republic
- URL: `/shipping-to-central-african-republic-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to Central African Republic from UK — Rolats` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to the Central African Republic from the UK — sea via Douala then road to Bangui, air to Bangui. From our Dagenham depot. Get a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › Central African Republic - H1: Shipping to the Central African Republic from the UK [Answer capsule] The Central African Republic is landlocked, so Rolats routes CAR-bound sea cargo to the Port of Douala in Cameroon and then overland by road to Bangui — or flies it directly into Bangui M'Poko International. Door-to-door from our Dagenham depot. Because of the long inland leg, sea transit typically runs 7–10 weeks. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to the Central African Republic from the UK?
CAR has no coastline, so the corridor matters. Sea freight lands at Douala and is then trucked the long road north-east to Bangui — cost-effective for barrels, boxes and containers when timing is flexible. Air freight into Bangui M'Poko is the fast route for urgent or high-value items, avoiding the road leg entirely. We handle the full chain from UK collection through the Douala transit to final delivery.
How long does shipping from the UK to the Central African Republic take?
Allow 7–10 weeks for sea cargo — 5–7 weeks to Douala plus the inland haul to Bangui, which depends on border and road conditions. Air freight to Bangui is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window and flag any corridor delays before you ship.
What does it cost to ship to the Central African Republic?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote, as the inland road leg to Bangui is priced per consignment. Everything is all-in, in GBP, with no charges sprung on your family at the CAR end.
Door-to-door delivery in the Central African Republic
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship to Douala, manage the road transit, clear customs and deliver to the door in Bangui. Given the routing, we keep you updated through each leg.
Central African Republic customs — what you need
CAR transit cargo moving through Douala requires a BESC cargo tracking note issued before sailing , plus transit and import documentation prepared in French. Duty and VAT are payable on entry. We prepare the BESC and the Douala-to-Bangui transit paperwork so cargo isn't held at the port or the border.
What can you send to the Central African Republic?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, and documents.
Why ship to the Central African Republic with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists who handle the tricky landlocked corridors most forwarders avoid — a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door via Douala, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI, and BESC/transit-savvy clearance for Bangui.