Sending parcels to South Africa
Cheap postage to South Africa
At the southernmost tip of the second-largest continent sits South Africa, an emerging economy over 6,000 miles away from the UK. Rapid growth across mining, manufacturing, trade, and tourism markets provides a wealth of opportunities for sending packages to South Africa to support its demand.
With Evri, you can send parcels to recipients across the world for a low price. Whether you've got packages for other countries in Africa or if you're shipping to China, our international Courier service can get your parcels there quickly and safely.
How much does it cost to send a parcel to South Africa from the UK?
When you send packages to South Africa, we’ll always aim to give you a great value service for a low price. You can send parcels weighing up to 15kg with our Couriers. Take a look at our prices below for sending popular parcel weights to South Africa:
| Parcel weight | Prices from |
|---|---|
| Parcel weight 250g | Prices from £16.49 |
| Parcel weight 500g | Prices from £18.00 |
| Parcel weight 1kg | Prices from £21.11 |
| Parcel weight 2kg | Prices from £27.16 |
| Parcel weight 5kg+ | Prices from £45.38 |
National holidays in South Africa
While our international Courier service always aims to get your parcel to its destination without delay, delivery times may be increased if your parcel is in transit around any of the following public holidays:
- New Year’s Day – 01-02/01/2024
- Human Rights Day – 21/03/2024
- Good Friday – 07/04/2024
- Family Day – 10/04/2024
- Freedom Day – 27/04/2024
- Worker’s Day – 01/05/2024
- Public Holiday – 29/05/2024
- Youth Day – 16/06/2024
- Public Holiday – 17/06/2024
- National Women’s Day – 09/08/2024
- Heritage Day – 24/09/2024
- Public Holiday – 15/12/2024
- Day of Reconciliation – 16/12/2024
- Christmas Day – 25/12/2024
- Day of Goodwill – 26/12/2024
It’s also worth considering local holidays in South Africa which could increase the delivery times for your parcel.
How to send a parcel to South Africa
Choose from three easy ways to send your packages to South Africa:
Sending multiple parcels to South Africa
If you’ve got several parcels to send or you run an international business, you can manage multiple parcels with ease thanks to our Bulk Integration tool. Send to South Africa quickly and all in one go:
- Log into your Evri account on our sister site and link your marketplace seller’s account - eBay, Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, or another platform. You can also upload parcels via CSV file.
- Pack your items, book online, then print your postage label at home or in-store using our Print in ParcelShop device.
- Send your parcels using any of our 16,000+ ParcelShops and Lockers or book a Courier collection
Why send internationally with Evri?
Regular tracking updates
Keep updated on your parcel's progress with end-to-end tracking and email notifications for you and your recipient at no extra cost
Parcel cover
Every parcel you send includes £20 free cover. If your item’s worth more, you can easily increase the cover up to £999 for extra peace of mind!
Customs made easier
Fill in customs information as part of your online booking without needing to print anything extra - we'll do the rest
24/7 live chat
Speak to a real person on our international.evri.com website to answer your questions and help resolve any concerns
Flexible printing options
Print your parcel labels at home or in-store for FREE
Bulk Send
Book multiple parcels online all at once using our Bulk Send tool
Handy payment options
Add funds to your PrePay account to save time at checkout for a faster online booking
Trusted by top UK brands
We're trusted to deliver for many of the UK's biggest retailers like ASOS, Boohoo, Gymshark, House of Fraser, Lonsdale and Lookfantastic, just to name a few
What you can and can’t send to South Africa
While there are lots of things you can send to South Africa with our Couriers, there are also a few limitations you’ll need to be aware of. Check out our full list of what you can and can’t send internationally with Evri.
On top of this, you should also read and follow the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UK Civil Aviation Authority guides for the latest restrictions for shipping to South Africa via air travel.
