Shipping from China to Czech Republic

Sea Freight Service

Transit time: 30–45 days, depending on origin and destination ports, route, and carrier.
Shipping options:
FCL (Full Container Load): entire container for one customer; less handling, faster customs clearance, more cost-effective for large shipments.
LCL (Less than Container Load): share container space with other shipments; suitable for small businesses, slightly longer transit time due to consolidation and unpacking.
Benefits: Can transport large, heavy, or bulky items such as cars, machinery, and furniture. Flexible scheduling is needed due to longer transit times.

Air Freight Service

Transit time: 3–7 days
Fastest method, ideal for high-value, perishable, or electronics goods.
Direct routes from China to Czech Republic: Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong — Prague, Brno, Karlovy Vary, Ostrava, Kunovice, Pardubice airports.
Notes: High cost; restricted by weight, volume, and hazardous items.

Rail Freight Service

Transit time: 16–18 days, faster than sea freight and cheaper than air freight.
Route: Xi'an — Kazakhstan — Azerbaijan — Romania —Hungary — Slovakia— Czech Republic — Mannheim, Germany.
Advantages:
Balanced option: faster than sea, cost-effective compared to air
Suitable for medium-sized cargo and container shipments
Reliable and stable transport
Notes: Uses FCL/LCL container system, similar to sea freight; pick-up and delivery can be arranged door-to-door.