Ship Your Motorcycle From Australia to Malaysia
Brisbane to Port Klang
9 Dec 2026 → 18 Jan 2027
AU$2,250
Sydney to Port Klang
11 Dec 2026 → 18 Jan 2027
AU$2,250
Melbourne to Port Klang
14 Dec 2026 → 18 Jan 2027
AU$2,250
Perth to Port Klang
18 Dec 2026 → 18 Jan 2027
AU$2,250
China Crossing
Planning for SE Asia to Europe starts with engaging a China motorcycle tourism professional. Lock in a plan for your China crossing then the rest of your plan works backwards and forwards from two milestones: 1) entry date from Boten Laos to Mohan China; and 2) exit date to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan or Mongolia. Other exits are also possible but these options make the most sense for a route to Europe. Nepal exit is an option but then you would need to arrange an onward shipment from India due to the closure of the Wagah border crossing to Pakistan.
You can cross China as: 1) part of a guided tour; or 2) you can ride free with the tourism company providing “border assistance” and other key services for your time in China. Some options to consider:
Ride China - Jah
China Road Trips - Edward
Drive China - Bing
Road Pioneer - Echo
Map by Ride China for Trans-China Tour from Laos to Kyrgyzstan
Around the Caspian
Russia
The common route for overlanders has been from Kazakhstan to Georgia via Russia. Get the Russia Tourist Visa from your home country before you depart. Those headed trans-China to Mongolia will need dual entry because a dog leg is required through Russia’s Altai region to get to Kazakhstan. Do not be tempted by the Transit Visa because it is significantly less flexible.
Caspian Ferry to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has kept its land and sea borders closed for entry since 2020 and is unlikely to open them up again anytime soon. While you can fly in without restrictions, and exit via land or sea, you cannot enter via a land or sea border. The workaround is to put your Motorcycle on the Caspian Sea Ferry from Kuryk to Alat and fly yourself from Aktau to Baku.
Iran
Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021, overlanding and adventure tourism across the region increased markedly through 2024 and 2025. Many overlanders travelled via Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran. That route’s risk profile changed through the 2025 Israel–Iran conflict and US–Israeli military action against Iran beginning on 28 February 2026.
The Australian Embassy in Tehran is temporarily closed and its operations are suspended. Read Smartraveller for more information. Should you overland through Iran, ensure that you understand and comply with all conditions attached to your tourist visa. Do not undertake interviews, journalism or other activities outside the permissions granted by that visa.
Truck from Kyrgyzstan to Poland
ADV Factory and Moto Birds have motorcycle truck transport options from Bishkek to Warsaw from early-Jul to mid-Oct. The bike turnaround time is vicinity one month.
Photo: 350km ride (+ border crossing) from Atyrau Kazakhstan to Astrakhan Russia
Routes and Timings
Justification of our Malaysia shipment timings has three primary considerations: 1) Riders will be launching into China from Laos from late April onwards; 2) three month allowance for Riders wanting a full SE Asia experience; and 3) ensuring reliability of logistics around Christmas - New Year - Chinese New Year.
Northern Thailand and Laos get hot in April but you must be mindful of conditions from Sangri-La onwards up onto the Tibetan Plateau when considering your entry date to China. Be guided by your China tour professional on the various potential conditions and timings.
Crossing to Cambodia is a dogleg via Chong Mek (Thailand) to Pakse (Laos) due to Thailand-Cambodia tensions. Best to rule out Vietnam on your own bike, as the logistics involved are generally not worthwhile.
As for the other end the bit to be mindful of are the mountainous regions of Greater Caucasus and Armenian Highlands. Foreign Riders can easily be unaware of the seasonal dangers of this region, including this writer on his first run through there. Riders should ideally be east of this high altitude region by mid-Oct. The Black Sea coastal route can be used to get out of trouble but you don’t want to miss Turkey’s cream riding. If you’re wanting to dabble in Europe’s high altitude riding then consider that many High Alps tours aim for early Sep to be post holidays but still pretty sure of the remote high passes being open. Locals enjoy mid-Sep to mid-Oct because the motorcycle carousels have finished and they can launch their rides whenever the weather comes good.
Photo: Brothers Reid caught out too late in the season in north-west Iran.
Connected Shipments
Milan to Melbourne
Coming soon
5 Nov 2027 → 25 Jan 2028
AU$2,500
ETD 2nd week of November. Gives the Rider a nine-month ride window from Kuala Lumpur. Storage is available at both ends for as long as you need. For example, a motorcycle could be stored for two months at both ends to create a six-month ride window from early March to early September. Four months is the minimum ride time for this route, with six to nine months recommended depending on side quests.
Need Different Timings?
If these shipment timings do not suit your journey, use Register Route Interest to tell OBO what would. Rider feedback helps shape future shipments.