Courier from India to Australia
Rates from ₹566/kg · express in 3–4 days · door pickup in India
The short answer
A 1 kg parcel from India to Australia costs from ₹2,141 with India Post Speed Post (EMS). Express with FedEx starts at ₹3,259, delivered in 3–4 days. Bigger parcels cost less per kg: 10 kg from ₹5,664, about ₹566/kg.
Prices checked 25 October 2026.
Australia has a large and growing Indian community, from students in Melbourne and Sydney to families across every state. Parcels to Australia need more care than most because of its strict biosecurity rules. Below are prices by weight for every service we quote, what Australian customs checks for, and answers to common questions.
India to Australia courier rates by weight
| Service | Typical transit | 0.5 kg | 1 kg | 2 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Post Speed Post (EMS) | No fixed time | ₹1,599 | ₹2,141 | ₹3,227 | ₹6,485 | ₹11,913 |
| SendMyParcel | 8–10 days | ₹2,364 | ₹2,595 | ₹3,370 | ₹5,508 | ₹5,664 |
| FedEx | 3–4 days | ₹3,183 | ₹3,259 | ₹4,438 | ₹7,088 | ₹12,947 |
| DHL | 3–5 days | ₹3,252 | ₹3,351 | ₹4,601 | ₹7,770 | ₹12,190 |
| UPS | 6–7 days | ₹3,287 | ₹3,459 | ₹4,501 | ₹7,506 | ₹13,601 |
Parcel prices from India, checked 25 October 2026, for a signed-out visitor. Prices are for Sydney. Our SendMyParcel service is priced by postcode, so enter the destination postcode in the calculator for an exact price. Customs duty is extra unless the service is duty paid (DDP). Your live quote may differ.
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Which service should you choose?
- Express (FedEx, DHL): 3–4 days with FedEx and 3–5 days with DHL.
- SendMyParcel: our own Australia service, 8–10 days, often the lowest price for heavier parcels.
- UPS: 6–7 days.
- India Post Speed Post (EMS): often the lowest price for light parcels, with no guaranteed delivery date.
Australian customs, GST and biosecurity
- Consignments worth AUD 1,000 or less are generally free of duty and GST at the border; GST on goods bought online is usually charged by the seller at checkout. Alcohol and tobacco are taxed at any value.
- Above AUD 1,000, the import needs a formal entry and duty, GST and charges are collected before release.
- Biosecurity is strict: food, plant material, seeds, wooden items and animal products must be declared, and many are not allowed at all. Undeclared items are a common reason parcels are held or destroyed.
Describe every item clearly on the customs form — “spices” or “snacks” is not enough; list what they are.
What you can send to Australia
- Gifts, clothing and personal items
- Documents and books
- Commercially packaged, shelf-stable food — declared and subject to biosecurity checks
- Commercial goods and samples, with a commercial invoice
Items that are restricted or not allowed
- Fresh food, meat, dairy, eggs, seeds, plants and soil — mostly not allowed
- Wooden and cane handicrafts — must be declared and may be inspected
- Lithium batteries, perfumes, aerosols and other dangerous goods — restricted by airlines and couriers
- Cash, counterfeit goods, weapons and drugs — prohibited
How it works
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Book online
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Pickup or drop-off
Choose door pickup at checkout — it is priced by your PIN code — or drop the parcel at our office in Mahipalpur, New Delhi, for free.
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Paperwork
Our team helps with the customs declaration and labels.
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Track to the door
Follow the parcel all the way to its Australian address.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to send a parcel from India to Australia?
When we checked on 25 October 2026, sending 0.5 kg to Australia cost from ₹1,599 and 1 kg from ₹2,141 (India Post Speed Post (EMS)), with express from ₹3,259 (FedEx). The price depends on the chargeable weight — the higher of the actual and volumetric weight — and the service you choose. Use the calculator for today’s price for your parcel.
How long does a courier from India to Australia take?
FedEx quotes 3–4 days, DHL 3–5 days, UPS 6–7 days and our SendMyParcel service 8–10 days. India Post does not guarantee a delivery date, and biosecurity checks can add time.
Can I send food to Australia from India?
Some commercially packaged, shelf-stable food can be sent if it is declared, but fresh food, meat, dairy, eggs and seeds are mostly not allowed. Undeclared food is a common reason parcels are held or destroyed.
Is there duty on parcels to Australia?
Consignments worth AUD 1,000 or less are generally free of duty and GST at the border (alcohol and tobacco excepted); above that, duty and GST are collected before release.
Can you collect the parcel from my home?
Choose door pickup at checkout — it is priced by your PIN code — or drop the parcel at our office in Mahipalpur, New Delhi, for free.
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