Shipping From Australia to India

Shipping from Australia to India with PACK & SEND means one local team manages the whole job, and our international shipping service to India handles anything from a single envelope to a suitcase of excess baggage or a pallet of trade goods.

As a guide, a parcel from Australia to India is usually in transit for:

• 2 to 7 business days on express air
• 5 to 14 business days on standard air
• 6 to 10 weeks by sea

These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules.

A birthday parcel to Hyderabad and a pallet of stock for a buyer in Mumbai get the same treatment:

• Careful packing
• Export paperwork prepared before departure
• Up-to-date tracking with milestone updates until someone signs for it

Every quote is built around the item itself, so the first step is a conversation with your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.

Pack with precision. Send with confidence. Handle everything in between.

Shipping from Australia to India

Whatever you ship from Australia to India, from one envelope to a container of furniture, it moves through the same three stages:

1. Talk to your Service Centre. Tell the team what you are sending, how big and valuable it is and when it needs to arrive, and they will match it to a service and prepare a tailored quote.
2. Pack it, or have it packed. Sturdy items can be self-packed, while our team handles fragile, valuable and awkward pieces with professional packing designed for long-haul freight.
3. Book and send. We arrange collection or drop-off, lodge the export paperwork and send up-to-date tracking with milestone updates until the consignment is signed for.

Service Centre Shipping (Recommended)

Most bookings for a courier to India are best handled in store, and some can only be handled there: fragile, high-value, oversized and unpacked items, anything with a lithium battery, excess baggage and every business consignment. The team packs, prepares the documents and can collect from your address.

For anything heavier, unpacked, fragile, high-value, over $1,000, or requiring specialist handling, or if you're sending on behalf of a business or ship regularly, you'll need a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.

Book Online (Self-Service)

Online booking is a limited, no-frills option for an individual sending a one-off, simple, pre-packed parcel under 20 kg and up to $1,000 in value. If your shipment is eligible, you may be able to book online, starting from the Get a Quote form.

Business and regular senders will not see this option, and online booking is not suitable for fragile, unpacked, oversized or lithium battery items.

PACK & SEND Live (Business Senders)

If you export from Australia to India every week or every month, an account through our regular senders programme adds automation, system integration and fulfilment support that grows with your order volume. Your Service Centre can set it up and stay your first point of contact.

Choosing Between Air Freight and Sea Freight to India

For international shipping to India, the right mode comes down to how quickly the goods need to land and how much space they take. Documents and smaller parcels usually fly, while household moves and bulk cargo to India tend to go by sea.

PACK & SEND acts as your freight forwarder to India: your Service Centre arranges the packing and export paperwork, then books space with one of the leading carriers in our network.

Air Freight (Express and Standard)

• The fastest way to send documents to India is express international shipping, which usually reaches the major cities within 2 to 7 business days. Contracts, certificates, electronics and anything urgent or valuable belong on this service.
• Standard air freight takes 5 to 14 business days and suits heavier parcels and air cargo that can wait a little longer.

These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules.

Sending a small gift instead of freight? Airmail and postage options are covered on our send parcel overseas page, including how to send to India and other overseas destinations with PACK & SEND.

Sea Freight

Shipping from Australia to India by ship makes sense for relocations and large commercial loads. Sea freight from Australia to India reaches ports such as Mumbai and Chennai in 6 to 10 weeks as a guide, and your Service Centre will recommend one of three arrangements:

• LCL (Less than Container Load): your consignment travels in a container shared with other goods, which keeps smaller loads of sea cargo to India practical but adds consolidation time at both ends.
• FCL (Full Container Load): you book the whole container, which suits a complete household or a large trade order and keeps handling to a minimum.
• Roll-on roll-off: vehicles may be able to travel this way where suitable carriers operate, so ask your Service Centre whether car shipping to India is possible for your vehicle before making plans.

These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules.

How Much Does It Cost to Ship to India?

There is no flat rate for courier charges from Australia to India. Each quote depends on:

• The size and weight of the consignment
• Where it is going in India
• The service, whether express air, standard air or sea freight
• Any packing or specialist handling it needs

Duty and taxes may also apply in India, depending on the goods. Australia to India courier charges per kg therefore change from one shipment to the next, so your local PACK & SEND Service Centre prices each consignment once it knows the details.

Customs, Duties and Taxes for India

Most consignments clear Indian customs without trouble when the paperwork is accurate and complete. Requirements depend on the goods, their value and the circumstances of the shipment, so read what follows as a general guide rather than a ruling on your goods.

Trade Goods

How trade goods are treated at the border depends on what they are, how they are classified and where they were made, so exporters should check before they send goods to India. Additional documentation may be required depending on what you're sending. Ask your local PACK & SEND Service Centre what documents the goods will need to travel with.

Import Duty and Taxes

Goods arriving in India may be charged import duty and taxes, depending on the type and value of the goods and the circumstances of the shipment. Other charges may also apply. Customs outcomes sit outside PACK & SEND's control.

Sending Gifts to India

Gifts can attract import duty and taxes in India, depending on the type and value of the goods and the circumstances of the shipment, so it is safest not to assume a present will arrive free of charges. Customs fees or other charges may also be payable. Declare every gift accurately and let the recipient know what to expect.

How PACK & SEND Helps with Customs

You'll generally need to provide accurate details about the goods, including a description and value. Additional customs documentation or permits may be required depending on what you're sending. Your Service Centre prepares and checks the paperwork with you before departure, which helps reduce the risk of a delay at the border.

What You Can Send to India

Want to send things to India? Almost anything legal and transportable can travel with the right packing and paperwork. Regular consignments include:

• Legal, financial and personal documents, from contracts to certificates
• Diwali, wedding and birthday gifts for family and friends
• New laptops, phones and other electronics, booked through a Service Centre because of their lithium batteries
• Personal belongings and excess baggage for students and travellers heading home
• Furniture and household goods for a move
• Art, collectibles, heirlooms and other fragile or high-value pieces
• Commercial samples, components and machinery parts

Moving to India for good? PACK & SEND international relocations take care of packing, export paperwork and door-to-door delivery for a whole household.

What You Cannot Send to India

Indian customs prohibits or restricts the items below, and sending them can lead to seizure, penalties or the return of the shipment:

• Used or second-hand mobile phones and televisions
• Firearms, explosives and weapons
• Hazardous and flammable substances
• Animal skins, ivory and wildlife products
• Medication and supplements without the required approval
• Certain agricultural goods and seeds
• Pornographic material

Goods with lithium batteries, including new phones and laptops, can often travel but cannot be booked online. Book them in person at your local Service Centre, and the team will look after the documentation and compliance.

Restrictions change, so declare the contents when you book. Your Service Centre will confirm whether the item can travel and what paperwork it needs.

Where We Deliver in India

Our parcel delivery to India reaches from the metro hubs to regional towns. Frequent destinations include:

• Mumbai
• Delhi
• Bangalore
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Pune
• Ahmedabad
• Kolkata
• Surat

Need a courier to Delhi, or to an address well outside these cities? Ask for a quote anyway, because most of the country is within reach.

Packing and Tracking

Packing for the Long Haul

When you send a parcel to India, it changes hands many times between collection and delivery, so the packing has to do the work. We build custom crates for fragile and valuable pieces, cushion cartons with foam inserts and impact-resistant materials, and sell quality supplies if you would rather pack it yourself.

Optional cover through Freight Plus Warranty can be added for high-value goods.

Tracking Your Shipment to India

Your tracking number works in our online tracking system, showing each milestone from collection to delivery. Most services also capture a signature at the door, confirming who received it.

Why Choose PACK & SEND to Send Items from Australia to India

Picking a courier service to India is really about deciding who takes responsibility from your door to theirs. With PACK & SEND, that is one local team:

• Specialist packing for fragile, valuable and awkward items, done in store before anything leaves Australia
• More than 30 years of international shipping experience
• 135+ Service Centres nationally, so whether you need a courier from Sydney to India or a collection in Perth, help is close by
• Up-to-date tracking with milestone updates, plus a person to call if plans change
• Optional warranty cover for high-value consignments

Local reach, global scale.

Get a Personalised Quote for Shipping to India

To book a courier service from Australia to India, request a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre. It opens up the full range of services, tailored packing and the most suitable transport option for your shipment.

• Online booking may also be available for a small pre-packed parcel that meets the eligibility rules.
• Prefer to discuss it first? Call 1300 668 000.
• Moving goods the other way, from India into Australia? That is a job for our import services team.

Tailored solutions, dependable support.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shipping to India

How long does shipping from Australia to India take?

Express parcels usually take 2 to 7 business days, standard air freight 5 to 14 and sea freight to a major port around 6 to 10 weeks. These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules. Customs clearance can add time, and your Service Centre will confirm an expected window when you book.

What is the fastest way to ship to India from Australia?

An express courier to India is the quickest service we offer, and most parcels reach the major cities in 2 to 7 business days, which makes it the usual choice for documents and urgent or high-value items. These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules.

How much does it cost to send a parcel to India?

Shipping charges from Australia to India depend on the parcel's size and weight, the service and any packing it needs, so there is no single price. Duty and taxes may also apply in India, depending on the goods. Share the details with your local PACK & SEND Service Centre for a personalised quote.

Can I get a quote or book online for India?

Yes. You can get an online quote for eligible, pre-packed parcels under 20 kg and up to $1,000 in value, when you're sending as an individual and not a regular shipper.

If your shipment is heavier, higher in value, fragile, unpacked or complex, or you're sending on behalf of a business or ship freight regularly, you'll be routed to a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre instead. They'll assess your shipment details, provide the most suitable service options, and prepare a tailored quote for you.

Do you pack items for me?

Yes. Your local Service Centre can pack anything from a single fragile gift to a whole household, using crates, foam and impact-resistant materials suited to the long trip to India. Packing help is not part of online self-service bookings.

How can I send documents to India?

Use a document courier to India: it travels by international express, with tracking and, on most services, a signature on delivery. Bring the originals to your Service Centre in a flat, protected envelope, or to send a letter to India, use our ship a letter service.

Can I send gifts to India from Australia?

Yes, and gifts are among the most common things we send to India. Duty and taxes can still apply, depending on the type and value of the goods and the circumstances of the shipment. Other charges, including customs fees, may also apply. Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can assist with the requirements and charges for your specific shipment.

Can I send a phone from Australia to India?

Usually, if it is new. Phones run on lithium batteries, which means booking in person at a Service Centre instead of online, and the same goes if you want to send a laptop to India. Used or second-hand mobile phones are on India's restricted list, so check with your Service Centre before sending one.

Can I send protein powder to India?

Possibly, but check first. Supplements such as protein powder fall into a category India restricts, and they may need approval or extra documentation depending on the product. Ask your Service Centre to check the product against the current rules before you pack it.

Can I send excess baggage to India?

Yes. If you need to send luggage to India, unaccompanied freight is a practical way to move your belongings, especially for students and families moving home. Sending excess, oversized, fragile and high-value items can only be achieved through contacting your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.

Can I track my shipment to India?

Yes. Track & Trace shows up-to-date tracking with milestone updates for every consignment to India, and most services add a signature at delivery.

What items are restricted when shipping to India?

Several categories are prohibited or restricted, including:

• Used mobile phones and televisions
• Firearms, weapons and hazardous or flammable substances
• Wildlife products
• Unapproved medication and supplements
• Certain seeds and agricultural goods
• Obscene or pornographic material

Declare your contents when you book and your Service Centre will confirm whether the item can travel.

Will customs duty and taxes apply when sending to India?

Often, yes, although it depends on the goods, their value and the circumstances of the shipment. Other charges may also apply. If you are unsure what charges may apply, raise it with your Service Centre before you book.

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