Going to USA, UK, Canada or Australia? Send heavy boxes ahead instead of paying airline excess baggage fees. Free home pickup. We deliver to your university address.
Compare airport per-kg shock with a boxed shipment you book days ahead from home.
For bags heavier than your airline's free allowance, courier is often 40–60% cheaper — and your boxes arrive before you do.
| Topic | Airline excess baggage | SLP Express courier |
|---|---|---|
| Typical cost per kg (USA) | About ₹3,000–₹5,000/kg at counter | From about ₹940/kg (11 kg+) — confirm live on calculator |
| Booking time | At airport only | Days in advance, from home |
| Pickup | You carry bags to airport | Free home pickup in Hyderabad |
| Packing | You pack | We pack for free with agreed materials |
| Tracking | Basic airline bag trace | DHL / FedEx tracking with AWB on WhatsApp |
| Delivery | Airport carousel only | Door to dorm or university address |
| Max weight | Often about 32 kg per bag | Up to about 100 kg per shipment — we may split across boxes for handling |
Final quote depends on carrier, volumetric weight and destination — always confirm on pricing after we see packed boxes.
Honest lists keep customs smooth — WhatsApp photos if you are unsure.
⚠️ Ask before sealing anything doubtful.
Typical DHL express bands after Hyderabad pickup — FedEx often quotes about a day longer. Customs may add time.
Share your exact ZIP and dorm rules when booking.
USA courier page →January intake is crowded — book earlier.
UK courier page →Winter weather can delay last-mile — pad deadlines.
Canada courier page →Biosecurity checks can add days — declare dry food honestly.
Australia courier page →Student cartons collected from apartments, PGs and family homes across the city.
Not listed? We still pick up — WhatsApp your landmark.
Free home pickup · Packing help · Honest DHL & FedEx timelines
Student baggage from Hyderabad — costs, campus delivery & packing.
Often yes when the airline charges high per-kg excess at the airport — compare their rate with our full shipment quote using the price calculator. Courier also adds free Hyderabad pickup, packing help and door tracking to your campus address.
Yes when the dorm or accommodation accepts courier deliveries — share building name, room number if any and an active receiver phone. Remote campuses or ZIP codes can add a day or two.
Book at least about 7 working days before your flight so customs and scans have buffer. August for USA intake and January for UK intake are busiest — try to book about 2 weeks early.
Used laptops, phones and tablets often ship when packed safely and listed honestly on the invoice — batteries usually stay inside the device where rules allow. WhatsApp photos before sealing so we confirm wording.
Dry snacks often travel inside student boxes where destination rules allow. Pickles and liquids need tight sealing and country checks — see our food guide or ask us before mixing food with clothes.
Carrier handling limits vary — many student cartons stay near airline-style limits per piece for sorting safety. Very heavy loads may split across two boxes — we advise after weighing at pickup.
Multiply length × width × height in centimetres and divide by 5000 for typical air express. If that number is higher than scale kg, couriers bill volumetric weight — use our dimensional calculator after packing.
The carrier usually contacts the receiver for paperwork or duty payment. We share the AWB on WhatsApp so you respond quickly — clearance decisions belong to destination customs, not SLP.
We book DHL, FedEx, UPS or Aramex to major cities and many college towns — remote ZIP codes can add transit days. Send the full campus address when quoting.
Sometimes yes if everyone agrees on one receiver and a clear item list per student — customs wording must stay honest. Ask us before combining belongings from different people.
Often yes if someone can receive at the temporary address first — onward forwarding after delivery is between you and the receiver; use tracking to coordinate handoff.
The carrier may refuse the shipment or customs may seize items — you could face delays or extra charges. WhatsApp photos before sealing anything you are unsure about.
