Air freight from the Netherlands to Russia
Transit via Istanbul or Dubai. 3–5 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
Schiphol is Europe’s second cargo airport, strongly specialised in perishables and temperature-controlled freight: flowers, seeds and pharmaceuticals leave in thermal containers. For heavy and bulky consignments from the Netherlands, sea groupage via our Rotterdam warehouse is better value; air is for urgent and high-value goods.
| Departure airports | Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul or Dubai |
| Typical cargo | seeds and planting material, high-precision equipment, electronic components, veterinary medicines |
| 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
Live plants and seeds only with a phytosanitary certificate; perishables only with a confirmed cold chain for the whole route.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from the Netherlands to Russia take?
3–5 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 the Netherlands 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 the Netherlands?
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. If the goods are heavy and not urgent, we also quote sea groupage via our Rotterdam warehouse, where the EX1 costs €150 with our shipment.
What restrictions apply to air freight from the Netherlands?
Live plants and seeds only with a phytosanitary certificate; perishables only with a confirmed cold chain for the whole route. 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.