Air freight from Italy to Russia
Transit via Istanbul. 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
Malpensa serves northern Italy — Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna, where machinery and furniture manufacturers are concentrated. Italian suppliers often ship EXW only: we open the export declaration through our agent in Milan, consolidate the goods at the terminal and fly them via Istanbul.
| Departure airports | Milan Malpensa (MXP), Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Bologna (BLQ) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul |
| Typical cargo | spare parts for packaging and food-processing machinery, furniture fittings and samples, fashion collections for the season, medical devices |
| 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
Perfume and aerosols are limited by IATA rules; food products need veterinary and phytosanitary documents before departure.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Italy to Russia take?
3–6 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, transit via Istanbul, 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 Italy 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 Italy?
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. Selling EXW is fine: our agent in Milan opens the export declaration, and the goods are consolidated at the Malpensa terminal before the flight.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Italy?
Perfume and aerosols are limited by IATA rules; food products need veterinary and phytosanitary documents before departure. 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.