FedEx Australia Delivery Times and Details for 2024
As one of the most isolated major countries on Earth, Australia lies over 7,500 miles from the United States across the Pacific. With such huge distance involved, many first-time shippers to Australia rightly wonder — how long could FedEx possibly take?
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about FedEx transit times down under…
FedEx‘s Shipping Options from U.S. to Australia
FedEx moves over 150,000 shipments from the U.S. to Australia every month. They provide several tiers of international delivery based on speed and budget:
FedEx International First
- 1-2 business days
- Delivery by 10:30 or 11 AM
- Up to 68 kg max
- Money-back guarantee
FedEx International Priority Express
- 2 business days
- By end-of-day
- Up to 68 kg max
- Evening delivery available
FedEx International Priority
- 3 business days
- By end-of-day
- Up to 68 kg max
- Most popular option
FedEx International Economy
- 5 business days
- By end-of-day
- 150 kg max
- Cost-effective
Let‘s analyze when you can expect each option to deliver a package from the U.S. to your home or office down under…
Understanding Transit Days from U.S. to Australia
FedEx defines "transit days" as only business days (Mon-Fri) and doesn‘t count weekends or holidays. Here are some examples:
FedEx International Priority (3 transit days)
- Shipped on Monday – Delivered by end of day Thursday
- Shipped on Friday – Delivered by end of day Wednesday
As you can see, you need to carefully count business days based on when you drop off your package to determine the actual delivery date in Australia.
Now let‘s look at what days FedEx operates pick-up and delivery in Australia…
FedEx Delivery Days in Australia
FedEx delivers across Australia Monday through Friday each week, with most residential areas receiving packages between 2 PM – 8 PM.
Saturday delivery is available upon request in certain areas like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. There is a $24 surcharge for Saturday pickup and delivery:
Day | Delivery? | Surcharge |
---|---|---|
Monday | Yes | No |
Tuesday | Yes | No |
Wednesday | Yes | No |
Thursday | Yes | No |
Friday | Yes | No |
Saturday | Limited | Yes |
Sunday | No | N/A |
So be sure to keep weekends and potential Saturday delivery in mind when estimating arrival times…