Shipping luggage to Europe from Australia can be done efficiently with an air freight service like My Baggage, offering door-to-door delivery and full online tracking.
Shipping luggage to Europe from Australia can be done efficiently with an air freight service like My Baggage, offering door-to-door delivery and full online tracking.
Door-to-door baggage shipping to Europe is a fast and convenient way to send suitcases, boxes, or sports equipment ahead of your trip. Your items are collected from your home in Australia and delivered to your address in Europe usually within 1-5 days, letting you travel light and avoid excess baggage fees.
The process is simple: get a quote and book online, print and attach your labels, and My Baggage will collect and deliver your bags. With customer support available online, by email, and phone, you can book with confidence.
My Baggage has been shipping luggage door to door since 2009. Here's what Australian customers say about the service.
"Thx My Baggage. I was very worried being my first time I used the service sending 2 large suitcases from Melbourne Australia to Europe. The tracking gave me reassurance, and both cases were delivered safely within expected time frame."
Verified review"Great experience getting some excess luggage items back to Australia from Spain. The box was delivered in just 4 days. Communication was good. Easy to complete & follow instructions."
Verified review"Sent a bag from France to Thailand and was very impressed how smoothly the whole process was. Highly recommend it and will do it again."
Verified reviewShipping luggage to Europe lets you travel light, avoiding costly excess baggage fees, and skipping the hassle of waiting at the airport baggage claim. With My Baggage, you can send up to 30KG / 66lbs per item at fantastic prices.
This service is perfect for travelling, Australian students studying in Europe, or anyone permanently relocating there. It's also an ideal option for sending care packages to Europe, which is particularly useful if you have family or friends living there.
Fantastic prices for shipping up to 30KG/66lbs
A range of options, including Express Shipping to Europe
Door to door collection and delivery in Europe
Shipping from Australia to Europe since 2009, with thousands of customers
The cheapest way to send luggage from Australia to Europe is often using a door-to-door shipping service like My Baggage, which sends suitcases and boxes using air freight. For a few bags it usually costs less than paying airline excess baggage fees, and it allows you to avoid the long baggage queues and waiting at the baggage carousel.
Sea freight can be cheaper per cubic metre, but it carries minimum volumes and transit times of several weeks, so it only works out cheaper when you are moving a whole household rather than two or three suitcases.
Shipping luggage to Europe with a service like My Baggage is quick and simple. Just get a quote and book online, print and attach your labels, your items will be collected and delivered to your address in Europe. Full online tracking is provided from collection to delivery, so whether you're shipping from Sydney to Barcelona or Paris, or somewhere in between, you can see where your items are and their expected arrival date.
If your shipment to Europe requires customs clearance, My Baggage will generate the necessary digital customs forms based on the information you provided when placing your order. These can be conveniently completed in the My Orders section of the My Baggage website.
With My Baggage, our service goes beyond just sending suitcases to Europe, we can also send boxes, parcels, golf clubs and bikes, all on the same door-to-door service.
My Baggage is a trusted solution for shipping to Europe, offering full online tracking, compensation cover, and a simplified customs process for a smooth experience.
Australian students can send clothes, bedding and study materials to Europe door to door, up to 30KG / 66lbs per item with no limit on how many items, delivered to halls, a campus address or a private flat. Air freight typically takes 1-5 days, so your belongings can arrive around the same time you do.
Send what you need for the year rather than squeezing it into your airline allowance, send it ahead to Europe.
Deliveries to Student Accommodation in Europe usually goes to the reception or mail room. Double check this!
Ship ahead to your address in Europe and travel light through the airport. Everything is tracked door-to-door.
See Student Shipping for more information, and remember the receiver may need to be present in Europe to facilitate clearance of the shipment. It's not always the case, but we recommend checking this detail to avoid issues.
Group luggage transfers within Europe are handled by our sister brand Sherpr, using an exclusive-use vehicle rather than a shared courier network. It is built for tour groups and larger parties moving bags between European cities, hotels and venues once you have arrived.
If you are travelling across Europe as part of a group, that dedicated group transfer service is usually a better fit than booking each bag separately.
To help ensure you have a smooth experience, we have highlighted some of the top questions that people ask when shipping to Europe. For your convenience you can also explore our support pages or contact our helpful team if you have any questions.
The cost of shipping luggage to Europe depends on multiple factors, including the weight, dimensions, and number of items you send, as well as the service option you select. My Baggage offers great prices for shipping to Europe. For your convenience, you can get an instant quote for shipping to Europe online 24/7.
My Baggage uses air freight services to provide fast luggage shipping to Europe, typically taking between 1-5 days, depending on where in Australia you are shipping from. When you place your order, we provide a delivery estimate so you know when to expect your items in Europe.
For personal effects in suitcases and boxes, or sports equipment, air freight with My Baggage is a faster and more convenient door-to-door solution. For larger items such as furniture or cars, sea freight to Europe is an option, but it takes weeks or even months to arrive and is often a port-to-port service.
For anything beyond one extra bag, shipping ahead is usually cheaper. Airlines charge per bag and again for overweight items, whereas shipping with My Baggage includes up to 30KG / 66lbs per item, door-to-door collection and delivery, full tracking, and compensation cover.
Europe is a continent rather than a single country, so rules vary by destination, but the My Baggage prohibited items list applies on every route. It covers all liquids, aerosols, batteries and power banks, medication, perfume, alcohol, tobacco, perishable food, animal products, cash and passports. A separate no-compensation list covers items you may send at your own risk.
Yes. Every shipment to Europe includes free compensation cover up to $100. You can enhance this by purchasing additional cover up to $1500 when placing your order.
Before you book, check the no-compensation items list. Items on that list can still be shipped to Europe, but in the rare event of loss or damage they are not covered by the My Baggage compensation policy.
Two important things to consider:
Your item sustaining damage is rare, especially if your items are well protected and packaged in line with our packaging guidelines.
No. My Baggage prohibits all food, including chocolate and sweets, along with alcohol, perfume, aerosols and all liquids, on every route. Individual European countries apply their own import restrictions on top of that, so check the destination country's rules as well. Check the prohibited items list before you book, as sending a prohibited item voids compensation cover.
Unaccompanied baggage is luggage that travels separately from you, shipped by a courier and delivered to an address. Excess baggage is what an airline charges when your checked bags exceed the allowance on your flight. Shipping ahead with My Baggage is unaccompanied baggage, priced per item rather than per bag over the limit.
Yes. In addition to suitcases, My Baggage ships boxes, parcels, bikes, and golf clubs to Europe door-to-door.
Yes. Most Australians moving to Europe send their clothes, books, and other personal effects in suitcases and boxes. Our international removals pages cover the typical steps and important details about relocating to Europe, which many expats find helpful.
My Baggage delivers door-to-door across Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Luxembourg and Lithuania. We also deliver to regional and remote addresses, though this may take longer. For remote areas, we recommend allowing extra time for delivery.
Yes. Australia is outside the EU, so every shipment from Australia to Europe goes through customs clearance and needs a completed customs declaration, whichever European country you are sending to. When you book your shipment with My Baggage, we generate the necessary paperwork for you based on the information you provide during your order, and you will declare the used value of your items and provide a copy of your passport image page.
| Shipping route | Customs required? |
|---|---|
| Australia to any European country | Yes |
| EU country to EU country | No |
| Non-EU country to non-EU country | Yes |
Shipping used personal effects to Europe that are declared at a low customs value, representing a current market value of their worth, are less likely to incur customs duties. However, it depends on multiple factors including the actual values declared, and the nature of your shipment. The individual country customs authorities in the relevant European country will make the final determination. We encourage you to research customs fees and duties for unaccompanied personal effects, as these are determined by the destination country's customs authority and are beyond our control. Some countries require the receiver to be in the country for the shipment to be cleared successfully.
Please read this information carefully before booking. You will also find important information when placing your order, so please read that too, and contact us if you have any questions.
All shipments are subject to security scans and possibly customs checks, so items must not be locked. The courier or customs may need access.
Provide accurate weight and dimensions for every item, measuring the outermost parts including wheels, handles and bulges.
Use the Size Checker when placing your order, and review the prohibited items list, as those items must not be included. Please also follow our packaging guidelines.
Most deliveries to Europe arrive within the delivery estimate, but we recommend allowing extra time for unexpected delays such as customs clearance. If your shipment to Europe requires customs clearance, customs fees or duties may apply. Whether they do depends on the destination country's rules and the contents and declared value of your shipment.
Rules and transit times vary by country, so it is worth checking the route page for your destination, such as Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands or Denmark. If you are not sure or have a specific question about shipping to Europe, please contact our customer service team.
Planning a relocation to Europe? Most people send their personal effects in suitcases or boxes ahead to their destination, saving them from having to lug it all with them through airports.
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