Air freight from Austria to Russia
Transit via Istanbul; for 100–500 kg an express truck is often better value. 3–6 days door to door, with no weight limit and customs clearance at the arrival airport. Priced by volumetric weight; minimum service fee €200.
How your cargo flies
Austrian industry is concentrated in two centres: Upper Austria around Linz for metallurgy and mechanical engineering, and Styria around Graz for the automotive cluster. Spare parts for stopped equipment are the most common air cargo. We open the EX1 through our agent in Vienna and the goods leave on the next flight via Istanbul; if the consignment is over 100 kg, we compare it with an express truck first — the difference in time can be small.
| Departure airports | Vienna (VIE), Linz (LNZ), Graz (GRZ) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul; for 100–500 kg an express truck is often better value |
| Typical cargo | spare parts for machine tools and equipment, automotive components, electrical equipment and instruments, pharmaceuticals |
| Arrival airports | Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo (Moscow), Pulkovo (St Petersburg); then any city in Russia |
How the price is calculated
Air freight is charged by volumetric weight: length × width × height (cm) ÷ 6,000, i.e. 1 m³ = 167 kg; the higher of volumetric and actual weight applies. Collection, export formalities, terminal handling, customs clearance in Russia and delivery are added. Minimum service fee €200.
Restrictions to check in advance
Austria applies EU sanctions — we check the HS code before your customer pays; lithium batteries only with UN38.3.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Austria to Russia take?
3–6 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, transit via Istanbul; for 100–500 kg an express truck is often better value, customs release at the arrival airport and delivery to your buyer. The Russian declaration is filed before the aircraft lands, so release usually takes hours rather than days.
How much does air freight from Austria to Russia cost?
We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents, terminal handling and customs clearance in Russia. There is no weight limit, and the minimum service fee is €200. Send us the dimensions and weight and we quote within 2 hours.
Who lodges the EX1 for air freight from Austria?
We do, on your behalf: we lodge the EX1 and send you the MRN. Once the goods leave the EU, the exit is confirmed electronically — that is your evidence for zero-rating the VAT on the export sale. Our agent in Vienna opens the EX1 and the goods leave on the next flight via Istanbul.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Austria?
Austria applies EU sanctions — we check the HS code before your customer pays; lithium batteries only with UN38.3. General IATA rules also apply: lithium batteries only with UN38.3 certification, while aerosols, flammable liquids and strong magnets go by surface routes. Goods subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions and dual-use items are not carried by any mode.