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Transporting your watercraft or jet ski
Here's what you need to know about transporting your watercraft (or jet ski) per by car.
1. Have your watercraft or jet ski transported
If you want to keep it as simple as possible, the best way is to hire a transportation service to pick up your watercraft (or jet ski) and take it to its final destination.
2. Watercraft or jet ski trailer
If you want to transport your watercraft or jet ski yourself, you can buy or rent a special trailer for it. The watercraft can be transported on the trailer behind the car. PEGA boat trailers has a wide range of good trailers for watercraft.
What does transportation of a watercraft or jet ski cost?
The cost of watercraft transport in Europe varies widely: from €250-350 for short trips within the Benelux, €400-600 for destinations up to 1000km such as Berlin, to €1500-2500 for long distances to southern Europe such as Greece or Croatia, where urgent transport can increase the price by 50-100%.
Watercraft transport within Europe varies in price depending on distance, type of transport (closed or open trailer), insurance and any additional services such as pick-up and delivery. Several reliable options are available for transport to and from the Netherlands.
Key cost factors:
- Distance of transportation
- Type of trailer (closed = more protection, but more expensive)
- Insurance (usually about 1-2% of the value)
- Season (high season = April-September = higher prices)
- Urgency of delivery (urgency = significantly higher prices)
| Route | Distance (km) | Target price (€) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands - Croatia | ~1400 | 2.250 | Excluding VAT/tolls |
| Netherlands - Greece (Athens) | ~2500 | 1.700 | From depot, incl. VAT |
| Netherlands - Spain (Costa Brava) | ~1500 | 750-950 | Standard transport |
| Netherlands - Germany (Berlin) | ~620 | 400-550 | Within EU, little toll |
| Belgium - Netherlands | ~200 | 250-350 | Short distance |
Case studies from recent transportation bids:
Case study 1: Spain-Netherlands Flexible Transport
- Route: Denia to Woudenberg
- Price: €650 including VAT
- Special feature: Sharp price due to combination with existing route
- Lesson: Flexibility in scheduling can provide up to 60% price advantage
Case Study 2: Netherlands-Croatia Dedicated Transport
- Price: €2,250 excluding VAT and tolls
- Special feature: direct transport without combination freight
- Lesson: Dedicated transport is more expensive but offers more planning certainty
Case study 3: Belgium-Spain with different delivery times
- Route: Maldegem to Javea
- Price: €1,850 (25 working days) vs. €2,835 (3 working days)
- Special feature: large price variation due to delivery time
- Lesson learned: Rush transport costs about 50% more
All prices are indicative (2025). Always request multiple quotes and check whether the price includes or excludes VAT, tolls and insurance. When requesting, always state clearly if the watercraft is on its own trailer and what the exact dimensions are.
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