How long will it take
How much will it cost to ship?
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How long will it take?
Lonely Planet offers delivery options in most regions. Schedules are based on delivery times to capital cities - please allow extra time for delivery to regional & remote areas. Processing times vary from warehouse to warehouse.
See below for delivery times in your region.
Please also allow extra days for processing when we have a store-wide sale!
Estimated delivery times:
Please note: Due to inconsistent postal standards, we are unable to guarantee delivery times on standard mail parcels, but we work closely with all our couriers to make sure all issues are resolved as quickly as possible. These timelines are estimates.
UK orders - Usually 3-7 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via Royal Mail
Orders to these countries will usually process in 1-2 business days, and delivery may take up to 10-15 business days, all tracked:
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
Poland
France
Portugal
Belgium
Ireland
Other European orders - Usually 3-25 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked
Africa orders - Usually 10-20 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked
Middle East orders - Can take up to 1 month (30 business days) after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked
Shipped from our European warehouses
North America orders - Usually 1-8 business days after a 6-7 business day processing timeframe; tracked; we are unable to ship to APO, FPO, or DPO military addresses
Central America orders - Usually 10-14 business days after a 6-7 business day processing timeframe; tracked
South America orders - Usually 10-14 business days after a 6-7 business day processing timeframe; tracked
Shipped from our United States warehouses
Australia orders - Usually 2-7 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via Australia Post
New Zealand orders - Usually 1-2 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via DHL
Asia orders* - Usually 2 - 4 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via DHL*
India, Vietnam, and the Philippines - Usually 10-25 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via MHI
Pacific region orders - Usually 2 - 4 business days after 1-2 business days of processing; tracked via DHL
Shipped from our Australia warehouse
*Vietnam, India, China, Thailand, and the Philippines orders will ship from our European warehouse. Up to 25 business days is the timeframe for delivery to these countries.
Please note: Due to inconsistent postal standards, we are unable to guarantee delivery times on standard mail parcels, but we work closely with all our couriers to make sure all issues are resolved as quickly as possible. These timelines are estimates.
How much will it cost to ship?
You will see shipping costs and options at checkout when you enter your country.
Please note that customs fees may apply for your country. This will be stated at checkout.