Air freight from Vietnam to Russia
Via mainland China, Dubai or Doha. 4–8 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
Vietnam has become one of Asia’s main electronics assembly bases and a major producer of clothing and footwear. Large volumes are better value by sea; we use air for samples, urgent lots and high-value electronics. Hanoi serves the north of the country and Ho Chi Minh City the south.
| Departure airports | Hanoi Noi Bai (HAN), Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat (SGN) |
| Route | Via mainland China, Dubai or Doha |
| Typical cargo | electronics and components, clothing and footwear (samples, seasonal lots), furniture fittings, textiles |
| 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
Lithium batteries only with UN38.3; clothing and footwear must carry Chestny ZNAK labels before import; electronics with a radio module need an FSB notification.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Vietnam to Russia take?
4–8 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, via mainland China, Dubai or Doha, 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 Vietnam 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We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents,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 Vietnam?
The Vietnamese export declaration is lodged at origin. Clothing and footwear need Chestny ZNAK labels before import into Russia, and electronics with a radio module an FSB notification.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Vietnam?
Lithium batteries only with UN38.3; clothing and footwear must carry Chestny ZNAK labels before import; electronics with a radio module need an FSB notification. 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.