Air freight Lugano
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Lugano, via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityLugano
- Local time--:--
- AirportsMXP · ZRH

- Airports
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH)
- Seaport
- Genoa and La Spezia
- Local industries
- trading, fashion and pharma
- Air waybills
- Via our airline network
- Customs in Switzerland
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Lugano
Lugano is close to Milan Malpensa, often the fastest airport for Ticino shipments. We serve shippers and consignees in Lugano in trading, fashion and pharma, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. Air freight to and from Switzerland runs through our airline network.
- Export air freight from LuganoPick-up anywhere in the Lugano area, export declaration and departure via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH) or the main hubs in Switzerland.
- Import air freight to LuganoArrival, customs clearance (in-house) and delivery to your door in Lugano.
- Next Flight Out from MXPUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from LuganoA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Lugano 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 Lugano on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Lugano
Holidays: In Switzerland, Christmas to New Year, Easter, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Swiss National Day (1 August) can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Lugano
Every import and export from Lugano needs a customs declaration. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Switzerland in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Customs clearance in Lugano → · Freight & customs in Switzerland →
Air freight in other cities in Switzerland
Main lanes from Lugano
The most important connections from Switzerland, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Lugano: 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 Lugano?
Mainly Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Zurich (ZRH). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Switzerland.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Lugano?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from MXP, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Lugano?
Air freight to and from Switzerland runs through our airline network. Contact us for routings and transit times.
What are the cut-off times in Lugano?
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 Lugano?
Yes. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Switzerland in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Do you use local agents in Lugano?
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.