Air freight from Canada to Russia
Transit via Istanbul or Dubai. 5–10 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
From Canada cargo flies with a transfer in Istanbul or Dubai, and a Canadian forwarder handles the export. This lane is for compact, high-value consignments — spare parts, instruments and laboratory equipment. Canada’s sanctions lists are its own and differ from the EU’s.
| Departure airports | Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), Montreal (YUL) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul or Dubai |
| Typical cargo | industrial components and spare parts, laboratory equipment, instruments, 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
Canadian sanctions are checked separately — before your customer pays.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Canada to Russia take?
5–10 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 Canada 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 handles export clearance from Canada?
A Canadian forwarder handles the export clearance. Canadian sanctions lists differ from the EU’s, so we check them separately before your customer pays.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Canada?
Canadian sanctions are checked separately — before your customer pays. 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.