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How sending a parcel to Nigeria works
One enquiry, one match. Tell us what’s in the parcel, roughly what it weighs, and where in Nigeria it’s going — via the quote form or WhatsApp. We connect you with an operator running that lane, usually within 1 working day. The operator collects from your address (or takes a drop-off), flies the parcel out, clears Nigerian customs, and delivers to the recipient’s door in any of the 36 states. You pay the operator directly — no payment is taken on this site. See how it works for tracking at each stage.
Typical parcels on this corridor: phones and laptops, medicines and supplements, clothes and shoes for a new baby, documents, aso-ebi for a wedding the sender can’t attend. If it fits in a box, it ships.
Parcel prices to Nigeria
These are typical market rates — your exact quote depends on the operator, weight and destination. The full breakdown lives on the price list.
| Service | Guide rate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Air to Lagos | from ~£5/kg | 5–7 working days |
| Air to other states | from ~£6/kg | 5–9 working days |
| Express air | ~£10/kg | 3–4 working days |
| Sea (heavy parcels) | £2.50–£3.50/kg | 4–8 weeks |
Two things to budget beyond the per-kg rate. First, minimum weights: typically 8–10kg by air, 30kg by sea — a 2kg parcel is usually charged as the minimum, so it often pays to fill the box with extras for the family. Second, a handling fee of typically ~£20 applies with most operators. Sea transit of 4–8 weeks assumes normal conditions; Lagos port congestion can stretch it, so anything time-sensitive should fly.
Post to Nigeria: post office or cargo operator?
The post office will take a parcel to Nigeria, but the corridor’s regulars use cargo operators for three reasons. Coverage: cargo operators deliver door-to-door in all 36 states through their own Nigerian networks, rather than handing over to the local postal system for the final leg. Weight: postal services suit small, light parcels, while cargo pricing from ~£5/kg gets cheaper per kilo as the box gets heavier. Accountability: with an operator there’s a named business and a WhatsApp number to chase, not a tracking page that stops updating at the border. For a birthday card, use a stamp. For a box the family is waiting on — send it as cargo.
Excess baggage to Nigeria
Flying home and over your allowance? Students finishing the year, families relocating, and anyone packing for Detty December hit the same wall: the airline wants a fortune for extra suitcases. Sending the overflow as cargo is usually the cheaper move.
At the typical air rate of from ~£5/kg, a 23kg suitcase to Lagos works out around £115–£135 with the usual ~£20 handling fee — and it arrives at the door in 5–7 working days, so it can land about when you do. Not in a hurry? The same 23kg by sea at £2.50–£3.50/kg comes to roughly £58–£80, arriving 4–8 weeks later (allow longer if Lagos ports are congested). Operators take suitcases as they are or repack into boxes; either way you skip the airport scales drama entirely. Ship the barrels and heavy gifts ahead by sea freight and travel with hand luggage. No stories.
What you can and can’t send in a parcel
Fine to send: clothing, shoes, phones, laptops and electronics (declare them for insurance), packaged foodstuff going to Nigeria, toiletries, books and documents, medicines with a prescription copy.
Restricted or banned: currency, arms and ammunition, illegal drugs, counterfeit goods, and — on air freight — aerosols, perfumes in bulk, batteries outside devices and anything flammable. Operators inspect parcels before export, so an undeclared banned item doesn’t slip through; it delays the whole shipment. Unsure about one item? WhatsApp 07587484631 a photo before you seal the box.
Sending a parcel to Nigeria — FAQs
How much does it cost to send a parcel to Nigeria?
Typical market rates start from ~£5/kg by air to Lagos and from ~£6/kg to other states, plus a handling fee of typically ~£20. Minimum weights of 8–10kg usually apply, so small parcels are charged at the minimum. Get a quote for your exact parcel.
How long does a parcel to Nigeria take?
Standard air parcels reach Lagos doors in 5–7 working days, and other states in 5–9. Express air cuts that to 3–4 working days at roughly ~£10/kg. Heavy, non-urgent parcels can go by sea in 4–8 weeks — longer if Lagos ports are congested.
Can I send a parcel to any state in Nigeria?
Yes — door delivery can be arranged to all 36 Nigerian states. Lagos and Abuja are the fastest lanes; elsewhere, parcels route through the nearest hub and take an extra 2–4 days by road. Include the full delivery address in your enquiry so we match a suitable operator.
Is it cheaper to send excess baggage as cargo?
Usually, yes. A 23kg suitcase at the typical from ~£5/kg air rate costs around £115–£135 including handling, delivered to the door in 5–7 working days. The same case by sea runs roughly £58–£80 if you can wait 4–8 weeks. Compare that against your airline’s excess fees before you fly.
Can I send a phone or laptop to Nigeria?
Yes — electronics are among the most-shipped parcel items on this corridor, flying at the typical from ~£5/kg rate. Declare the item and its value, and take additional insurance for anything worth over a few hundred pounds. Photograph the device and packaging before collection to support any claim.
Do you collect my parcel from home?
Collection can be arranged across East London and the East of England — 13 postcode areas including IG, RM, E17 and CM; see the collection page. Elsewhere in the UK, operators can often quote collection at extra cost, or you can drop the parcel at their depot.
Get your parcel quote
Weigh the box (bathroom scales are fine), tell us what’s inside and where it’s going, and we’ll match you with the right operator — typical rates from ~£5/kg, delivered to the door. Get your free quote, WhatsApp 07587484631, or email [email protected]. Sending something bigger? See barrel shipping or door-to-door shipping.