Sending something smaller? We move parcels, packages, documents and excess baggage to Nigeria.
We send parcels, packages, documents and excess baggage to Nigeria — by air in 7 working days from £4.80/kg with a 10 kg minimum, or by sea for anything less urgent. Collection from your door or drop-off, delivered to all 36 states.
Not every shipment is a barrel or a container. A large amount of what we move is small: a parcel of clothes, a laptop, a set of documents, or the suitcase somebody could not fit into their airline allowance.
Parcels usually travel by air, arriving in 7 working days, with door-to-door delivery to any of the 36 states.
Parcels and packages
Anything from a single box upwards. Air freight starts from £4.80/kg with a 10 kg minimum, which means very small parcels are billed at the minimum — so if you have several things to send, putting them in one box is nearly always better value than several separate shipments.
Watch the box size as well as the weight. Air cargo bills on volumetric weight where that is higher, so a half-empty box costs you for the air inside it.
Documents
Passports, certificates, contracts, property papers and legal documents travel by air with tracking. This is one of the few things where we would always recommend air regardless of cost — the value is not in the paper, it is in the time lost if it goes astray.
Take a scan of everything before it leaves your hands.
Excess baggage
Airline excess baggage is charged per kilo at the desk, under time pressure, with no alternative. Sending the same weight as cargo — arranged a week or two earlier — is usually dramatically cheaper.
This is especially worth knowing for students at the end of term and for anyone travelling with more than they can carry. We collect from halls and home addresses across our six regions.
Collection or drop-off
We collect from your address across six English regions, or you can drop off if that suits you better. Either way the parcel is delivered to the door in Nigeria — the recipient does not collect it from anywhere.
What's Included
- Parcels & packages
- Documents & legal papers
- Excess baggage
- Collection or drop-off
Common questions
How much does it cost to send a parcel to Nigeria?
Air freight to Lagos is £4.80/kg if the recipient collects from our Lagos office or £5.50/kg delivered to the door, with a 10 kg minimum and a £20 handling fee. Small parcels are billed at the minimum, so combining several items into one box is usually better value.
How long does a parcel take to reach Nigeria?
By air, typically 7 working days door to door including clearance. Sea is cheaper for anything heavy but takes 4–6 weeks, so most parcels go by air.
Can I send documents to Nigeria?
Yes — passports, certificates, contracts and property papers travel by air with tracking, delivered to the door in any of the 36 states. Scan everything before sending it.
Is this cheaper than airline excess baggage?
Usually, and often by a wide margin. Airlines price excess baggage to discourage it. Cargo booked in advance, collected from your address, generally costs a fraction of the same weight at the check-in desk.
Is there a size or weight limit?
Nothing restrictive for parcels — larger loads simply move into our sea freight or barrel services, which are better value at that size. Send us the dimensions and weight and we will tell you the cheapest route.
Can I send a phone or laptop as a parcel?
Yes. Personal devices travel routinely and air is the sensible route for anything valuable. Back it up first and remove any lock that only you can clear.
What cannot be sent as a parcel?
The Nigeria Customs prohibitions apply regardless of shipment size — common tablets, retail-pack soaps, cooking oil and several foods among them. Aerosols and perfume are additionally restricted by air. Check anything you are unsure of with our items checker.