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Ship a suitcase, duffel, or travel bag using a protective box. Compare rates for the finished parcel and your destination before buying a label.
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How to ship luggage & suitcases
A suitcase full of clothes is priced as a shipment using its packed weight, outside dimensions, destination, and delivery service. Box the luggage to protect exposed wheels, handles, and fabric. Before shipping to a hotel or rental, confirm who will accept the parcel, how to address it, and whether the property charges to receive or store it.
What affects the shipping cost?
Box size and dimensional weight
A light suitcase can still need a large carton. Carriers may price the parcel using dimensional weight, so measure the protective box rather than the empty bag. Keep the carton appropriately sized while allowing room for cushioning.
Actual packed weight
Include the suitcase, contents, protective material, and outer carton. Removing an unnecessary pair of shoes or shipping only the needed clothing can change the parcel weight; weigh it again after changing the contents.
Delivery timing and total cost
Compare the quote with your airline baggage charge and the cost of packing materials. Add any destination receiving or storage fee. Allow time for the selected service and confirm delivery arrangements before your travel date.
Example packed sizes and weights
These are illustrative planning examples, not product specifications, required box sizes, or shipping quotes. Measure and weigh your sealed package before entering it in the calculator. Examples do not fill in the form.
Boxed carry-on suitcase
- Outside dimensions (L × W × H)
- 28 × 20 × 14 inches
- Total packed weight
- 25 lb
An example packed carry-on with space around the wheels and handle. Your bag and cushioning may require a different carton.
Boxed medium suitcase
- Outside dimensions (L × W × H)
- 32 × 24 × 18 inches
- Total packed weight
- 40 lb
An example larger parcel where box volume can affect the rate. Check the outside measurements after sealing the carton.
Duffel packed in a carton
- Outside dimensions (L × W × H)
- 26 × 18 × 16 inches
- Total packed weight
- 30 lb
An example boxed soft bag. Secure straps and distribute contents so hard items do not press through the fabric or carton.
Pack, measure, and buy your label
- Confirm the delivery address and receiving arrangements. For a hotel, ask how to include the guest name and arrival date and whether it accepts parcels before check-in.
- Check the contents against the selected carrier rules. Ordinary travel items such as aerosols, lighters, and batteries can need different handling; do not assume airline baggage rules apply to parcel shipping.
- Inspect zippers, handles, and wheels. Secure loose straps and pack the contents so they do not move freely inside the bag.
- Center the luggage in a sturdy shipping carton with cushioning around exposed parts. Fill gaps and tape the top and bottom seams securely.
- Weigh and measure the sealed outer carton, including any protruding or bulging areas. Enter those values and the complete addresses into the calculator.
- Compare delivery options, buy the label, and attach it flat to the carton. Keep essentials you will need during transit with you and save the carrier acceptance receipt.
Luggage & Suitcases Shipping FAQs
Answers to common questions about shipping luggage & suitcases.
- Use the packed carton weight and outside dimensions to compare rates for your route. Suitcases can take up considerable box space, so dimensional weight may affect the cost even when the contents are light. The examples on this page are planning sizes, not price quotes.
- This guide uses a protective outer carton to cover wheels, handles, straps, and the bag surface. Follow the selected carrier packing instructions. Measure the carton you will hand to the carrier, not just the suitcase inside.
- Compare the live shipping quote, packing costs, and any hotel handling fee with the baggage charge for your flight. The better value depends on the route, parcel size, airline allowance, and how quickly the bag needs to arrive.
- Confirm that the hotel accepts guest shipments before buying a label. Ask for its required addressing format, receiving hours, storage policy, and fees. Include the guest name and arrival date only as directed by the property.
- Use the delivery estimate for the selected service and allow extra time for your travel plans. Confirm when the destination can receive it. International shipments can also require customs processing, so do not plan around an unverified arrival date.
- Check the services available for your destination and the carrier instructions for the contents. Describe and value the actual items for any required customs paperwork. Personal belongings are not automatically exempt from import requirements or charges.
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