How do you ship cargo to Rwanda from the UK? *(lever: transit corridor)*
Because Rwanda has no coastline, every sea shipment travels in two legs: ocean freight to Mombasa or Dar es Salaam, then a road haul along the Northern or Central Corridor to Kigali. Sea-plus-road suits barrels, boxes, furniture and 20ft/40ft containers; air freight into Kigali is the fast option for urgent or high-value goods. We handle LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting anywhere in the UK.
How long does shipping from the UK to Rwanda take?
Sea-plus-road cargo generally takes 7–9 weeks — ocean transit plus the inland corridor leg and border clearance. Air freight to Kigali is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment, as corridor and border timings can vary.
What does it cost to ship to Rwanda?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus £20 handling. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote on barrels, boxes and containers. Everything is all-in, in GBP, so nothing extra is billed to your family in Kigali. Send your item list and destination for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in Rwanda
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam, clear the transit and the Rwanda border, and deliver to the recipient's door in Kigali, Butare and beyond.
Rwanda customs — what you need
Cargo transits through the Mombasa/Dar corridor under bond and clears Rwanda Revenue Authority customs at the border or in Kigali, with duty and VAT on arrival . Documentation is in English or French. We prepare the paperwork so cargo moves cleanly through both the transit country and the Rwandan border.
Shipping a car to Rwanda from the UK
Rolats ships cars to Rwanda (UK→Rwanda only) by container via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam, then road to Kigali — quote-only, so call or email. We guide you through age, duty and inspection rules before shipping.
What can you send to Rwanda?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Rwanda with Rolats? *(diaspora)*
Corridor specialists who handle the tricky two-leg landlocked route end-to-end, with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, and all-in GBP pricing. HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI — serving Rwanda's growing UK community.