Sending unaccompanied baggage from Japan to USA
After spending a good amount of time in Japan, I realize that I have accumulated more stuff than I could carry in my flight (which allows me 2 check-in pieces free of cost, but this is a third piece).
Thus, I would like to send a full size suitcase, which would be about 20kg from Japan to Atlanta,GA. Now the catch is that I don't care how long it takes as long as it arrives safe and sound.
The catch is I myself am not directly going to the US, rather I am first taking a flight to India (NRT - DEL w/ Air India) and then after a short trip of about 10 days, a flight with Lufthansa from DEL - FRA - ATL. After carefully considering, taking a 3rd piece with me is not an option I believe.
My current best bet is to use Japan Post's Surface Mail service which would cost me about 10,000 JPY but will take about 2 months. Are there,
Any cheaper options with a similar time frame
Option with similar cost but with a shorter time frame
If the options involve lugging the 3rd piece with me on the flights, I will be happy to do that as well, but my research has told me that this is quite unlikely.
Best Answer
One of the best long distance courier to US option is Bombino Express. Their prices are reasonable, quick delivery and trackable. I have used them in the past and loved their service. I have used it from India so do not know how their service is from Japan. Play with their rates sites here and you can check what is the better option for you
- Ship it directly from Japan to US
- Take it with you to India, then ship it from there
Additionally also compare it with FedEx Ground incase they ship from where you would like to. Both these options would be certainly quicker than 2 months.
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