Savannah to Felixstowe Container Shipping Rates (20ft, 40ft & 40HC)

Savannah to Felixstowe summary.

Freight rate data last updated: 21 September 2026 — 03:01 UK time

Key route data

  • Origin Port: Port of Savannah
  • Destination Port: Port of Felixstowe
  • Country Pair: United States to United Kingdom
  • Typical Transit Time: 25–59 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: Daily

Route summary

The Port of Savannah is the busiest container port on the US South East coast and a major hub for American agricultural and industrial exports. The Savannah to Felixstowe corridor connects southern US production regions to the UK’s primary container gateway. Services route via transatlantic carrier networks with several weekly departures available.

TYPICAL SHIPPING COST SUMMARY

Shipping containers from Savannah to Felixstowe is an important trade corridor linking exporters in USA with UK importers. Typical transit times for this route generally range between 12–18 days depending on the shipping line, routing and port rotation. This corridor is commonly used by UK businesses importing manufactured goods, industrial equipment, consumer products and commercial cargo.

Live rates table

Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days Book
2026-09-21 20ft £992 43 £2,162 29 £2,715 30 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-21 40ft £1,079 43 £2,606 29 £3,159 30 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-21 40HC £1,079 43 £2,606 29 £3,159 30 Live Bespoke quote

Pricing history — last 14 days

Date: 2026-09-20
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-20 20ft £983 43 £2,180 30 £2,693 52
2026-09-20 40ft £1,069 43 £2,620 30 £3,133 52
2026-09-20 40HC £1,069 43 £2,620 30 £3,133 52
Date: 2026-09-19
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-19 20ft £983 43 £2,180 31 £2,693 53
2026-09-19 40ft £1,069 43 £2,620 31 £3,132 53
2026-09-19 40HC £1,069 43 £2,620 31 £3,132 53
Date: 2026-09-18
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-18 20ft £983 44 £2,180 31 £2,693 53
2026-09-18 40ft £1,069 44 £2,620 31 £3,133 53
2026-09-18 40HC £1,069 44 £2,620 31 £3,133 53
Date: 2026-09-17
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-17 20ft £983 45 £2,180 25 £2,694 54
2026-09-17 40ft £1,069 45 £2,620 25 £3,134 54
2026-09-17 40HC £1,069 45 £2,620 25 £3,134 54
Date: 2026-09-16
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-16 20ft £983 46 £2,180 26 £2,695 55
2026-09-16 40ft £1,069 46 £2,620 26 £3,134 55
2026-09-16 40HC £1,069 46 £2,620 26 £3,134 55
Date: 2026-09-15
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-15 20ft £983 47 £2,180 28 £2,695 50
2026-09-15 40ft £1,069 47 £2,620 28 £3,134 50
2026-09-15 40HC £1,069 47 £2,620 28 £3,134 50
Date: 2026-09-14
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-14 20ft £983 43 £2,180 29 £2,695 51
2026-09-14 40ft £1,069 43 £2,620 29 £3,135 51
2026-09-14 40HC £1,069 43 £2,620 29 £3,135 51
Date: 2026-09-13
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-13 20ft £983 43 £1,114 43 £2,563 44
2026-09-13 40ft £1,069 43 £1,199 43 £2,728 44
2026-09-13 40HC £1,069 43 £1,199 43 £2,728 44
Date: 2026-09-12
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-12 20ft £983 43 £2,180 31 £2,695 53
2026-09-12 40ft £1,069 43 £2,619 31 £3,134 53
2026-09-12 40HC £1,069 43 £2,619 31 £3,134 53
Date: 2026-09-11
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-11 20ft £983 44 £2,180 32 £2,695 55
2026-09-11 40ft £1,069 44 £2,619 32 £3,134 55
2026-09-11 40HC £1,069 44 £2,619 32 £3,134 55
Date: 2026-09-10
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-10 20ft £983 45 £2,180 26 £2,695 56
2026-09-10 40ft £1,069 45 £2,619 26 £3,134 56
2026-09-10 40HC £1,069 45 £2,619 26 £3,134 56
Date: 2026-09-09
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-09 20ft £983 46 £2,180 25 £6,056 47
2026-09-09 40ft £1,069 46 £2,619 25 £6,571 47
2026-09-09 40HC £1,069 46 £2,619 25 £6,571 47
Date: 2026-09-08
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-08 20ft £983 47 £2,180 26 £6,056 48
2026-09-08 40ft £1,069 47 £2,619 26 £6,571 48
2026-09-08 40HC £1,069 47 £2,619 26 £6,571 48
Showing historical snapshots per-date (latest date 2026-09-21 is in the Live rates table and excluded here).

Main shipping lines operating on this route

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen Line, ONE (Ocean Network Express)

Typical sailing frequency

Weekly container services operate on this corridor with multiple departures available through global carrier alliances depending on routing and port rotation.

Container shipping from United States to the United Kingdom

United States is an important trading partner for United Kingdom importers. Containerised cargo regularly moves between major export ports and UK container gateways including Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. Typical transit times between China and the UK generally fall between 25-59 days depending on the shipping route and carrier schedule.

UK destinations served by this route

Containers arriving in Felixstowe are commonly distributed throughout the United Kingdom via road and rail freight networks. Importers frequently deliver cargo to logistics hubs in London and the South East, the Midlands distribution corridor, Northern England logistics centres such as Manchester and Leeds, and Scottish distribution hubs.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping take from Savannah to Felixstowe?

Typical transit times range between 25–59 days depending on carrier routing and sailing schedule.

What is the cost of shipping a container on this route?

Container prices vary depending on carrier capacity, seasonal demand, fuel costs and shipping schedules. The live price table on this page shows the most recent container rates.

Are prices updated regularly?

Yes. Freight rates on Global Trade Rates are updated daily using live carrier pricing data.

How reliable are the rates shown on this website?

Rates shown are actual, live and bookable, subject to carrier availability, routing and final booking confirmation.

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