Air freight Southampton
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Southampton, via Southampton (SOU) and Heathrow (LHR). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CitySouthampton
- Local time--:--
- AirportsSOU · LHR
- Airports
- Southampton (SOU) and Heathrow (LHR)
- Seaport
- Port of Southampton
- Local industries
- automotive exports, marine and port logistics
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in the UK
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Southampton
Southampton is a major UK container and vehicle port, about an hour from Heathrow. We serve shippers and consignees in Southampton in automotive exports, marine and port logistics, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on the UK lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from SouthamptonPick-up anywhere in the Southampton area, export declaration and departure via Southampton (SOU) and Heathrow (LHR) or the main hubs in the UK.
- Import air freight to SouthamptonArrival, customs clearance (in-house) and delivery to your door in Southampton.
- Next Flight Out from SOUUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from SouthamptonA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Southampton 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 Southampton on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Southampton
Holidays: In the UK, bank holidays (Easter, May, late August) and Christmas to New Year can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Southampton
Every import and export from Southampton needs a customs declaration. Ziem Logistics clears customs in the UK in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Customs clearance in Southampton → · Freight & customs in the United Kingdom →
Air freight in other cities in the United Kingdom
Main lanes from Southampton
The most important connections from the UK, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Southampton: 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 Southampton?
Mainly Southampton (SOU) and Heathrow (LHR). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in the UK.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Southampton?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from SOU, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Southampton?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the UK lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Southampton?
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 Southampton?
Yes. Ziem Logistics clears customs in the UK in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Do you use local agents in Southampton?
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.