Send a parcel from Udaipur to Surat. We pick up free.
Roughly 575 kilometres via NH48 through Ahmedabad, 2 working days on surface and 1 working day on express via DTDC. The trunk is shared with our Mumbai and Vadodara lanes. Pickup from your Udaipur address is free for parcels of 5 kg or more.
Pickup in Udaipur, hub in Ahmedabad, delivery across Surat.
Pickup, Udaipur.
Within 60–90 minutes of your call. We bring tape, bubble wrap and a luggage scale; the parcel is sealed at your address.
Hub transit.
Same-evening handover to DTDC’s Udaipur facility, then road movement down NH48 to the Ahmedabad hub overnight — the same trunk that feeds the Mumbai and Vadodara lanes.
Surat delivery.
Onward leg from Ahmedabad to Surat DTDC, sortation, and last-mile to your recipient — typically by working day two on surface, day one on express.
POD on WhatsApp.
Once delivered, we forward the proof of delivery (signature image and stamp) on WhatsApp the same hour.
Starting rates, Udaipur → 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 2 working days. Min billable 5 kg.
- Express parcel (air) from ₹180 / kg 1 working day. Door delivery.
- Bulk consignment (35 kg+) from ₹120 / kg Min 35 kg. Surface routing.
Pickup is free in Udaipur on this lane for parcels 5 kg and above. Volumetric formula: (L × W × H cm) ÷ 5000.
Textile samples, diaspora gateway parcels, B2B bulk.
Saree base material samples
Surat is Asia’s largest synthetic textile market. Block-printed base material from Udaipur artisans routinely moves to Ring Road and Bombay Market dealers as sample swatches and short runs.
Diamond samples (non-precious)
Surat is India’s biggest diamond-polishing centre. We carry cut-glass and synthetic samples for design reference only — real diamonds and loose stones are banned outright by DTDC and every air-network courier.
Diaspora gateway parcels
Many Surat-resident Gujarati and Marwari families act as hubs for Indian-American and UK-based relatives. Gifts from Udaipur often route via family in Surat for onward despatch.
B2B textile bulk
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.
Wedding shipments
Gujarati weddings around Surat frequently include Udaipur destination components — outfit returns, decor pieces, gift consolidation. Bulk pickup over an afternoon, single invoice.
Weekly recurring bulk
Recurring 35 kg+ textile sample lots on a fixed weekday slot. Predictable pickup window, contracted rate, single GST invoice per shipment or per month.
A short, real list.
DTDC (and every air-network courier) prohibits these. Items most often misjudged on the Udaipur → 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 Udaipur misjudgements
- Attar bottles from the old city — these are oils. They cannot ship.
- Silver 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.
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.
Specific to Udaipur → Surat.
I’m sending non-precious cut-glass samples to a Ring Road textile dealer — what docs?
Carry a commercial invoice describing the contents as cut-glass / synthetic samples with a declared value, sender KYC (PAN or Aadhaar), and the recipient GSTIN. Precious stones — real diamonds, loose stones — are not allowed on this lane regardless of paperwork. Ring Road and Bombay Market dealer addresses use multi-digit shop numbers; we’ll confirm the full address and recipient phone before booking.
My family in Surat onward-ships my parcel to UK relatives — should I send to them or direct?
Often direct international from Udaipur is cheaper than two legs (Udaipur → Surat → UK), and you avoid double handling. Tell us the destination country and we’ll quote both routes side-by-side so you can pick. The diaspora-gateway-via-Surat route still makes sense when family wants to consolidate multiple parcels into one international shipment.
Can I do a weekly bulk shipment of textile samples?
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. Monsoon (Jul–Sep) sometimes adds a brief surface-transit slip; we flag it on the day if it applies.