Air freight from Belgium to Russia
Transit via Istanbul or Dubai. 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
Liège is one of Europe’s largest pure cargo airports, and Brussels specialises in pharmaceuticals and temperature-controlled freight. That is why medicines, active ingredients and medical devices fly from Belgium most often — in thermal containers, with temperature monitoring for the whole route. Heavy consignments of chemicals and equipment from Antwerp are better value by sea or road.
| Departure airports | Brussels (BRU), Liège (LGG), Ostend (OST) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul or Dubai |
| Typical cargo | pharmaceuticals and medical devices, chemicals and reagents (samples), industrial components, exhibition samples |
| 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
Reagents and chemicals per the safety data sheet, some as dangerous goods with air restrictions; pharmaceuticals only if registered in Russia.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Belgium to Russia take?
3–6 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, transit via Istanbul or Dubai, 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 Belgium 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 Belgium?
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. For temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals we book thermal containers and monitor the temperature for the whole route.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Belgium?
Reagents and chemicals per the safety data sheet, some as dangerous goods with air restrictions; pharmaceuticals only if registered in Russia. 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.