Air freight Cologne
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Cologne, via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
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- Airports
- Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Seaport
- Rhine ports, sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp
- Local industries
- chemicals, automotive, media and express logistics
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in Germany
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Cologne
Cologne Bonn is a major express and freighter hub with night-flight operations, useful for time-critical shipments. We serve shippers and consignees in Cologne in chemicals, automotive, media and express logistics, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on Germany lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from ColognePick-up anywhere in the Cologne area, export declaration and departure via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) or the main hubs in Germany.
- Import air freight to CologneArrival, customs clearance (in-house) and delivery to your door in Cologne.
- Next Flight Out from CGNUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from CologneA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Cologne to delivery abroad, or the other way round.
- Dangerous goods and special cargoLithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled and oversized cargo on request.
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Cologne on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Cologne
Holidays: In Germany, Christmas to New Year, Easter and regional public holidays that differ between the federal states can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Cologne
Every import and export from Cologne needs a customs declaration. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Germany in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Customs clearance in Cologne → · Freight & customs in Germany →
Air freight in other cities in Germany
Main lanes from Cologne
The most important connections from Germany, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Cologne: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Which airports do you use for air freight from Cologne?
Mainly Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Germany.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Cologne?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from CGN, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Cologne?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on Germany lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Cologne?
Cut-off and acceptance times depend on the airline and flight. We confirm the current times with every booking; the local desk on this page shows the latest information.
Can you also clear customs for my shipment to Cologne?
Yes. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Germany in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Do you use local agents in Cologne?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.