LCL Shipping from Bulgaria to South Africa
Overview of the LCL service
For LCL shipping from Bulgaria to South Africa, KG Cargo offers two regular services: weekly departures from Sofia CFS via Antwerp, and fortnightly departures from Varna CFS via Singapore. Both services cover the main South African ports and inland destinations.
Ports served in South Africa
- Cape Town
- Durban
- Port Elizabeth (Coega)
- Johannesburg (via Durban or Port Elizabeth)
Durban is the largest port in sub-Saharan Africa and the primary gateway for containerized cargo entering South Africa. You can learn more about Port of Durban here.
Service from Sofia CFS (via Antwerp / Rotterdam)
Cargo is delivered to our consolidation warehouse in Sofia. The service runs weekly with a cut-off on Thursday end of day. The consolidation truck departs Sofia on Friday and arrives at Antwerp port the following Wednesday.
| Destination | Port-to-port | Total from Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Durban | ~30 days | ~45 days |
| Cape Town via Port Elizabeth (Coega) | ~37 days | ~51 days |
| Johannesburg via Durban / Port Elizabeth | ~34–42 days | ~48–57 days |
Dangerous goods accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Service from Varna CFS (via Singapore)
Cargo is delivered to our consolidation warehouse at Varna West port. Departures are fortnightly. The routing includes transshipment in Singapore.
| Destination | Transit time from Varna |
|---|---|
| Durban | ~77 days |
| Cape Town | ~78 days |
| Johannesburg via Durban | ~85 days |
Dangerous goods not accepted on this service.
Additional services
Regardless of the routing, we can arrange pickup of your cargo anywhere in Bulgaria or neighboring countries, export customs processing, and any additional services required for your specific shipment.
For full details on our LCL options, visit our ocean freight services from Bulgaria page.
KG Cargo handles regular LCL shipments from Bulgaria to South Africa via both Sofia and Varna. Contact us with your cargo details — dimensions, weight, destination — and we will send you current rates and available departure dates.
