Why source it from Korea?
Carnival is the highest-volume Korean MPV. Kia stocks Encar generously with 2-3 year-old Carnivals at significant discount to new-market pricing in KSA / UAE / Qatar. The 9-seat option (which doesn't exist in many local markets) is particularly popular for large families.
Kia Carnival on Encar: what's available
- Year range
- 2021–2024
- Drivetrain
- FWD only
- Fuel options
- Gasoline 3.5 V6, Diesel 2.2 CRDi, Hybrid 1.6T (newer)
- Korean trims
- NoblessePrestigeSignatureHi-Limousine (long-wheelbase)
Browse Kia Carnival by destination
Pick your destination to see current inventory with full landed cost in your local currency.
From Korea to your driveway: how it works
Every Kia Carnival sourced through KUC starts on Encar (Korea's largest used-car marketplace) or KB ChaChaCha. KUC's vetted Korean partners visit the dealer in person, physically inspect the car against the listing, photograph anything the listing missed, and verify VIN match and that the vehicle carries no active loan or lien. All of this happens before any money is transferred.
Once the purchase is agreed, Korean export documentation (말소등록) is filed and the car moves to the bonded yard at Incheon or Pyeongtaek. Ocean freight to the nearest port to your destination (Jeddah, Jebel Ali, Aqaba, Doha, Sokhna, or Salalah) typically takes 18–28 days depending on shipping mode (RoRo or container). Sea freight + marine insurance are bundled into the all-in price KUC's calculator quotes.
On arrival, KUC's destination partner clears customs and pays the duties on your behalf (customs duty + VAT + port handling). The car is then handed off to your local registration office where you receive plates and local insurance. Full timeline from purchase confirmation to plates: 6–8 weeks.
What the all-in price covers — and what it doesn't
The price KUC's calculator returns for any Korean Kia Carnival bundles: dealer price in Korea, pre-purchase physical inspection, Korean export documentation, ocean freight to the nearest port to your destination, marine insurance, destination port handling, customs duty, VAT (or equivalent), final clearance, and KUC's service fee. That number is locked once an order is confirmed — subsequent FX moves don't change your invoice.
What's not included: local registration, plates, and insurance once the car is in your name (varies by country, emirate, and vehicle age). Optional post-delivery add-ons like ceramic coating, Gulf-spec window tint, or aircon upgrades. These items are optional and happen at destination, not in Korea. Our destination partners in each country can arrange them at local-market rates if requested.
For the final number on this specific car in your local currency, run the landed-cost calculator or read the Encar calculator explainer.
Frequently asked questions
9-seat or 7-seat Carnival — which is right for me?
- 9-seat (3-3-3 layout) maximises passenger count but limits cargo behind the third row. 7-seat (2-2-3 with captain's chairs in row 2) is the executive layout — slightly less people, much better comfort and walk-through. Korean inventory is split roughly 50/50.