US to the Philippines

Find a balikbayan box shipper near you.

Compare pickup, published prices, and transit times for 20 shippers in 5 US metros.

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Balikbayan boxes

Where are you shipping from?

Pick a metro to see local shippers, drop-off desks, and box prices.

Metro
Desk

Published desks in these metros. Open a pin for the directory page, or the same point in OpenStreetMap. Near me centers this map on your location. Distance does not confirm coverage. Streets are geocoded from the published address. Hours are not promised.

Christmas 2026

Last-drop dates, only where a shipper printed one.

Most listed desks have not published a 2026 Christmas cutoff. Manilabox in the Bay Area printed pickup dates by destination. Everyone else: ask the shipper.

Christmas shipping cutoffs

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List what you send each month: allowance, tuition, bills. Get a reminder before it's due, see licensed providers side by side, and let your family tap one link to say it arrived. Padala Plan doesn't send or hold money. You send through the provider you choose. Free.

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Pickup or drop-off?

Some shippers pick up at your door. Others need you to bring the box in.

What’s in the price?

Box size, destination zone, and what’s included. Prices vary by shipper.

How long is the trip?

Check the transit time each shipper publishes. Not all of them do.

What’s listed today

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Balikbayan box shippers

20 shippers in 5 US metros.

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Immigration lawyers

8 offices in Los Angeles County, State Bar status checked. Not legal advice. See the list.

Tax preparers

In research. No listings yet.

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About this directory

Are these prices current?

They’re what each shipper publishes. Rates change, so confirm with the shipper before you ship.

Can I book a shipment or send money here?

No. Balikbayan Buddy is a directory. It doesn’t book shipments, take payments, send money, or handle boxes.

What if my metro isn’t listed?

We cover Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York / North Jersey, and San Francisco Bay Area. We’re filling these in before adding cities.See the coverage map.

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