Domestic route · Jodhpur → Surat

Send a parcel from Jodhpur to Surat. We pick up free.

Roughly 700 kilometres south via Ahmedabad, 1–2 working days on surface and next-morning on express. Pickup from your Jodhpur address (Sardar Bazaar, Sojati Gate, Sardarpura, Paota, Chopasni, Boranada, Salawas) is free for parcels of 5 kg or more.

Distance~700 km
Surface transit1–2 working days
Express transitNext morning
Origin pickupFree at 5 kg+
02 — How this lane runs

Pickup in Jodhpur, hub in Ahmedabad, delivery across Surat.

STEP

Pickup, Jodhpur.

Within 60–90 minutes of your call. We bring tape, bubble wrap and a luggage scale; the parcel is sealed at your address (Sardar Bazaar, Sojati Gate, Sardarpura, Paota, Chopasni, Boranada or Salawas). Antique-furniture-replica B2B crates from Salawas / Boranada workshops are wrapped in-shed before they leave.

STEP

Hub transit.

Same-evening handover to DTDC's Jodhpur facility, then road movement via Pali → Palanpur → Ahmedabad overnight, onward down NH48 to the Surat hub.

STEP

Surat delivery.

Sortation at Surat DTDC, then last-mile to Ring Road, Bombay Market, Adajan, Vesu, Athwa Lines, Citylight and the Surat Diamond District. Express bookings before noon make next-morning at most city pin codes.

STEP

POD on WhatsApp.

Once delivered, we forward the proof of delivery (signature image and stamp) on WhatsApp the same hour.

03 — Rate band on this lane

Starting rates, Jodhpur → Surat.

Final price depends on actual or volumetric weight (whichever is greater) plus the fuel surcharge in force on your booking date. GST is extra.

  • Standard parcel (surface) from ₹120 / kg 1–2 working days. Min billable 5 kg.
  • Express parcel (air) from ₹180 / kg Next-morning if booked before noon. Door delivery.
  • Bulk consignment (35 kg+) from ₹120 / kg Min 35 kg. Surface routing.

Pickup is free in Jodhpur on this lane for parcels 5 kg and above. Volumetric formula: (L × W × H cm) ÷ 5000.

04 — What goes Jodhpur → Surat

Diamond-District B2B, Marwari documents, leather, papier-mâché.

Antique-furniture-replica B2B

Salawas and Boranada workshops ship period-replica almirahs, jharokhas, carved panels and low chests to Surat-Diamond-District villa-imports. Surat's wealthy diamond-merchant community sources Jodhpur reproductions for villa-decor — a major B2B lane. Crated on-site, surface routing, single GST invoice.

Papier-mâché & lacquerware

Hand-painted papier-mâché trays, lacquerware boxes and decorative pieces to Surat-Marwari boutiques and design trade. Light, low-volume; usually express on quick-turn cycles.

Diamond-District non-precious

Surat is India's biggest diamond-polishing centre. Jodhpur-Marwari traders source non-precious decorative metalwork and design samples from Surat in reverse — and Jodhpur traders ship cut-glass and synthetic samples for design reference. Real diamonds and loose stones are banned outright by DTDC and every air-network courier.

Leather goods

Jodhpur-leather mojaris, bags and finished pieces to Surat showrooms and boutiques. Packed flat in double-walled cartons; surface routing keeps it economical.

Marwari trade documents

Sealed-cover originals, ledgers, signed contracts and trade documents from Jodhpur-Marwari business to Surat-Marwari merchant offices on regular cycles. Express where time-bound, surface where not.

Textile-trade B2B

Multi-box weekly shipments to Ring Road and Bombay Market dealers. Bulk consignment 35 kg+ at ₹120/kg, single GST invoice; ask for a partner-rate sheet for >50 kg/month.

05 — What you cannot send

A short, real list.

DTDC (and every air-network courier) prohibits these. Items most often misjudged on the Jodhpur → Surat lane:

Banned outright

  • Real diamonds and loose stones — banned outright by DTDC and every air-network courier. Cut-glass / synthetic samples are fine; precious stones are not.
  • Liquids of any kind — perfumes, attars, oils, gels, hand sanitiser
  • Aerosols and pressurised cans
  • Cosmetics, nail polish, fragrance samples
  • Flammable solids and matches
  • Currency notes and gold/silver bullion
  • Lithium batteries above 100 Wh on the air leg

Common Jodhpur misjudgements

  • Gold or precious-metal jewellery — non-precious silverwork is fine; precious-metal pieces are not.
  • Loose handmade incense — paste-based agarbatti is treated as flammable solid.
  • Packed pickle / ghee — semi-liquid; do not pack with regular parcels.
06 — Tracking & proof of delivery

AWB on WhatsApp. Track on dtdc.in. POD when it lands.

The moment the parcel is booked into DTDC, we send you the AWB number on WhatsApp. Type it into the public tracker at dtdc.in any time. When delivery happens we forward the POD — signed slip or photo — within the hour. Ring Road and Bombay Market addresses use multi-digit dealer numbers, so we always confirm the recipient phone before booking. Monsoon (Jul–Sep) sometimes adds a brief surface-transit slip; we flag it on the day if it applies.

07 — Three questions about this lane

Specific to Jodhpur → Surat.

If I book before noon, can my parcel reach Surat Ring Road or Bombay Market next morning?

Yes — express bookings before noon are typical next-morning deliveries to Ring Road, Bombay Market, Adajan, Vesu and Athwa Lines on this lane. We confirm against the specific pin code and dealer shop number at the time of booking. Ring Road and Bombay Market addresses use multi-digit dealer numbers, so a working recipient phone on the AWB is essential.

How does the Surat-Diamond-District trade routine work from Jodhpur?

It runs in both directions. Jodhpur-Marwari traders source non-precious decorative metalwork and design samples from Surat in reverse, and Jodhpur traders ship cut-glass / synthetic samples and design references back. Real diamonds and loose stones are banned outright by DTDC and every air-network courier — non-precious only. Carry a commercial invoice describing contents as cut-glass / synthetic samples with declared values, sender KYC and the recipient GSTIN.

Can I do a weekly bulk shipment of textile samples to Ring Road / Bombay Market?

Yes. Recurring 35 kg+ bulk consignments run at ₹120/kg with a single GST invoice per shipment. For volumes above 50 kg/month we share a partner-rate sheet with a fixed weekday pickup slot at your Jodhpur address. The load reaches the Surat hub in 1–2 working days on surface.

08 — Quick quote, this lane

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