Charleston, US to Buenos Aires, AR (USCHS to ARBUE)
Current ocean freight between Charleston and Buenos Aires starts at $741 per 20' container and at $1,127 per 40'HC container. Transit times span 27 to 46 days under Skypace contracts with ZIM, CMA CGM and 1 other carrier.
The lowest ocean freight ($1,127 with ZIM) takes 38 days at sea, while the fastest option (32 days with ZIM) is faster.
Published 40'HC ocean freight spans $1,127 to $2,774 across 2 carriers — a $1,647 spread.
Rates checked on Aug 19, 2026.
Each rate below is broken into its price components: ocean freight, origin terminal charges and destination terminal charges, in USD per container. The freight column covers ocean carriage of a 40'HC container only — any component a carrier has not published is shown as TBA, never estimated or silently bundled.
| Carrier | Departure | Transit | Ocean freight (40'HC) | Origin charges | Destination charges | Port cutoff | Valid until | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | 38 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM | 32 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM | 45 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM | 41 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM | 38 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM | 38 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| CMA CGM | 46 days | $2,774 | TBA | $485 | Select & Quote | |||
| CMA CGM | 46 days | $2,774 | TBA | $485 | Select & Quote | |||
| CMA CGM | 44 days | $2,774 | TBA | $485 | Select & Quote | |||
| CMA CGM | 46 days | $2,774 | TBA | $485 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL ×2 sailings | 39 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 33 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 32 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 31 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 29 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 28 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 38 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 37 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 37 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 36 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 34 days | $1,127 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 27 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 32 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 31 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 29 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 33 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| ZIM Alt POL | 32 days | $1,187 | $45 | $534 | Select & Quote | |||
| MSC Alt POL | 31 days | $1,592 | $20 | $685 | Select & Quote | |||
| MSC Alt POL | 34 days | $1,596 | $20 | $685 | Select & Quote | |||
| MSC Alt POL | 34 days | $1,596 | $20 | $685 | Select & Quote | |||
| MSC Alt POL | 30 days | $1,596 | $20 | $685 | Select & Quote | |||
| MSC Alt POL | 29 days | $1,596 | $20 | $685 | Select & Quote |
Some sailings are filed via a nearby alternative port and are marked Alt POL (origin side), Alt POD (destination side) or Alt POL/POD. Prices on such rows apply to that alternative routing, not to this page's primary port pair.
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33 sailings available · Transit: 27–46 days · 3 carriers