Short answer: the most reliable and usually the cheapest way to send flowers to another country is to order from a service that uses a local florist in the destination country. The florist arranges the bouquet near the recipient and delivers it by hand, so nothing crosses a border, there are no customs fees, and the flowers arrive fresh. With abcFlora you pay the bouquet (from $29.95) plus a flat US$14.95 delivery and service fee, delivery runs Monday to Saturday, and in 35 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean the flowers can arrive the same day.
International flower delivery at a glance
| How it works | Your order goes to a florist in or near the recipient's city, who arranges and hand-delivers it. Nothing is shipped from abroad. |
|---|---|
| Cost | The bouquet (from $29.95, depending on the country) plus a flat US$14.95 delivery and service fee, the same for all 123+ destinations. Charged in US dollars. |
| Speed | Same-day in 35 countries if you order before the local cut-off time; next-day everywhere else. |
| Delivery days | Monday to Saturday. No deliveries on Sundays or on major local holidays such as Christmas Day and New Year's Day. |
| Customs and import fees | None, because the flowers never travel internationally. |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and Bitcoin (through OpenNode). |
How international flower delivery actually works
Fresh cut flowers don't survive several days in a box, and most countries restrict imports of plants and flowers. That is why reliable international services don't ship flowers at all. You order online, the order goes to a partner florist in the recipient's city, and the florist prepares the arrangement with local flowers and delivers it with your card message. The recipient gets a bouquet made hours earlier, not days earlier.
How to send flowers internationally, step by step
1. Choose the country. Start from the country page, for example Germany, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, Colombia or any of our destination countries. Each page only shows arrangements that local florists there can make.
2. Pick the arrangement for the occasion. Roses for love, bright mixed bouquets for birthdays, white flowers or plants for sympathy, a plant or fruit basket for someone in hospital.
3. Choose the delivery date in the cart. The cart only offers dates that are really available in that country, in the recipient's time zone, including today when same-day applies.
4. Enter the recipient's details. Full name, complete local address with postcode and apartment or floor, a local phone number, and any gate or building code. The phone number matters most: the florist uses it if nobody answers the door.
5. Write and sign the card message. Write it in the language the recipient reads and keep it short. Sign it with your name: abcFlora doesn't accept anonymous orders.
6. Pay. By card, PayPal or Bitcoin. All orders are charged in US dollars, even if the site shows your local currency for reference.
How much does it cost to send flowers abroad?
With abcFlora you pay the price of the arrangement plus a flat US$14.95 delivery and service fee, shown before checkout. The fee is the same for every country and city, and there are no customs duties or extra international charges. The cheapest bouquets start at $29.95 in Mexico and Brazil and at about $39 to $57 in most other countries (see the table below). Large rose bouquets and peak dates such as Valentine's Day or Mother's Day cost more because flowers cost more locally, but the delivery fee doesn't change.
What is the cheapest way to send flowers internationally?
Use a service that routes the order to a local florist and charges one flat fee, instead of one that ships a box across borders. Then keep the bouquet itself simple: a seasonal mixed bouquet or a small rose arrangement is usually the least expensive option in any country. Order at least a day ahead and avoid the busiest local dates, when prices and delays go up.
How fast can flowers arrive in another country?
Deliveries run Monday to Saturday. In most countries the standard is next-day delivery. In 35 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean, flowers can arrive the same day if you order before the cut-off time in the recipient's country:
Mexico: by 10:45 AM Mexico City time.
Canada: by 10 AM Toronto time (7 AM in Vancouver).
Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay: by 11 AM local time.
Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Aruba, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Suriname: by 10 AM local time.
Exact delivery times can't be guaranteed, because each local florist plans its own route. Public holidays close florists in some countries (for example December 25), and the cart doesn't offer those dates.
Popular destinations: delivery times and starting prices
| Country | Delivery | Bouquets from |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $44.95 |
| Mexico | Same day if ordered by 10:45 AM Mexico City time | $29.95 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Same day if ordered by 10 AM Port of Spain time | $45.95 |
| United Kingdom | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $38.95 |
| Colombia | Same day if ordered by 10 AM Bogotá time | $45.00 |
| Brazil | Same day if ordered by 11 AM local time | $29.95 |
| Canada | Same day if ordered by 10 AM Toronto time | $58.00 |
| Spain | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $44.95 |
| Denmark | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $49.94 |
| France | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $43.50 |
| Norway | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $49.95 |
| Argentina | Same day if ordered by 11 AM Buenos Aires time | $56.95 |
| Italy | Next day, Monday to Saturday | $49.00 |
| Chile | Same day if ordered by 10 AM Santiago time | $51.95 |
| Puerto Rico | Same day if ordered by 10 AM Puerto Rico time | $38.95 |
Prices as of September 2026, before the flat US$14.95 delivery and service fee. Every destination above has no Sunday deliveries.
Key dates: Valentine's Day and Mother's Day around the world
Valentine's Day 2027 falls on a Sunday. Since florists don't deliver on Sundays, schedule your flowers for Saturday, February 13, 2027 in every country.
Mother's Day is not on the same date everywhere, and most of these dates are Sundays, so plan for the Saturday before:
| Country | Mother's Day | Schedule delivery for |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Third Sunday of October: October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Norway | Second Sunday of February: February 14, 2027 | Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
| United Kingdom | Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter: March 7, 2027 | Saturday, March 6, 2027 |
| Spain | First Sunday of May: May 2, 2027 | Friday, April 30, 2027 (May 1 is a holiday) |
| United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Colombia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia | Second Sunday of May: May 9, 2027 | Saturday, May 8, 2027 |
| Mexico | Always May 10: Monday, May 10, 2027 | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
| France | Last Sunday of May: May 30, 2027 | Saturday, May 29, 2027 |
Choose flowers that fit the culture
A bouquet that is perfect at home can send the wrong message elsewhere. A few rules that matter:
Chrysanthemums are funeral flowers in France, Italy, Belgium and Spain. Don't send them for a birthday there.
Even numbers of stems are for funerals in Russia, Ukraine and much of Eastern Europe. For happy occasions, send an odd number.
White flowers are linked to mourning in China, Japan and Korea.
Orange marigolds (cempasúchil) belong to Día de Muertos in Mexico. See our Day of the Dead flowers.
Red roses say romance everywhere. For a colleague or a condolence, choose another color.
Read more in our guide to international flower etiquette.
Addresses that need extra care
Hospitals: include the patient's full name, ward or room and a phone number. Some wards don't accept flowers; a plant or fruit basket is safer.
Hotels and resorts: use the name on the reservation and the room number if you have it; flowers go to the front desk.
Offices: include the company name and the floor or department, and choose a weekday.
Rural areas and small towns: add landmarks. Local addresses often don't follow the format you are used to.
Will the bouquet look like the photo?
The local florist follows the photo as closely as possible. Flowers are seasonal, so if a variety or color isn't available on the delivery date, the florist may use the most similar flowers of equal or greater value. Rose orders are never substituted: if the roses you chose aren't available, abcFlora contacts you first.
Mistakes that cause failed deliveries
Forgetting the recipient's phone number. Choosing a date that is a public holiday in the recipient's country. Ordering on the day of a big local celebration when florists are full. Writing the card in a language the recipient doesn't read. Trusting services that ship flowers in a box across borders: they arrive days later and often damaged.
Frequently asked questions
Can flowers really be delivered internationally?
Yes. A local florist in the recipient's country makes and delivers the flowers, so they never travel internationally themselves.
Can I send flowers to another country today?
In 35 countries, yes, if you order before the local cut-off time listed in this guide, Monday to Saturday. Elsewhere, delivery is next day.
How much is international flower delivery?
With abcFlora, a flat US$14.95 delivery and service fee plus the bouquet, from $29.95 depending on the country.
Do I need to pay customs to send flowers abroad?
No. Nothing is imported, because a florist in the destination country makes the arrangement.
Can I send flowers anonymously?
No. abcFlora asks you to sign the card message with your name; anonymous orders are not accepted.
Can I choose the delivery time?
You choose the date in the cart, but not an exact time, because each local florist plans its own route.
Can I cancel an international flower order?
You can ask to cancel up to 24 hours before the delivery date, as long as the florist hasn't started preparing it. Same-day orders can't be cancelled.
What happens if the recipient isn't home?
The florist usually leaves a note or calls to arrange a new attempt. If the details were incomplete, abcFlora offers re-delivery within 1–2 business days, pickup at the florist, or delivery to a nearby address.
Can I pay with Bitcoin?
Yes. abcFlora accepts Bitcoin through OpenNode, as well as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal.
Ready to send? Send flowers internationally with abcFlora. For a more personal take, read how to send flowers to someone in another country and same-day flower delivery overseas explained.
Updated September 30, 2026.