Air freight from the UK to Russia
Transit via Istanbul or Dubai. 4–7 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
Since leaving the EU, the UK has its own export rules: the declaration is made in CDS rather than AES and requires a UK EORI number. We work through an agent in London, and the goods fly from Heathrow via Istanbul or Dubai; UK sanctions are checked separately from EU measures.
| Departure airports | London Heathrow (LHR), Manchester (MAN), East Midlands (EMA) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul or Dubai |
| Typical cargo | industrial components, instruments and laboratory equipment, 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
UK sanctions lists differ from the EU’s — checking the HS code is mandatory before your customer pays.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from the UK to Russia take?
4–7 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 UK 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 the UK?
Our agent in London lodges the export declaration in CDS; you need a UK EORI number. The export declaration is your evidence for zero-rating the VAT on the sale. UK sanctions lists are checked separately from EU ones before booking.
What restrictions apply to air freight from the UK?
UK sanctions lists differ from the EU’s — checking the HS code is mandatory 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.