Greece · Air freight · SKGAir freight Thessaloniki
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Thessaloniki, via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityThessaloniki
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- AirportsSKG
- Airports
- Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
- Seaport
- Port of Thessaloniki
- Local industries
- food, textiles and Balkan distribution
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in Greece
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is the gateway for northern Greece and the Balkans, by road, sea and air. We serve shippers and consignees in Thessaloniki in food, textiles and Balkan distribution, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on Greece lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from ThessalonikiPick-up anywhere in the Thessaloniki area, export declaration and departure via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) or the main hubs in Greece.
- Import air freight to ThessalonikiArrival, customs clearance (in-house) and delivery to your door in Thessaloniki.
- Next Flight Out from SKGUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from ThessalonikiA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Thessaloniki to delivery abroad, or the other way round.
- Dangerous goods and special cargoLithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled and oversized cargo on request.
Airport, seaport and connections in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) is Greece's second airport and serves northern Greece, with belly cargo on passenger flights to European hubs. Long-haul freight is often routed via Athens or a European hub. The Port of Thessaloniki is the main seaport of northern Greece, with a container terminal and rail connections that make it a gateway to the Balkan countries to the north.
The A1 motorway links Thessaloniki with Athens to the south and with the border with North Macedonia to the north. The Egnatia Odos (A2) crosses northern Greece from Igoumenitsa on the Ionian coast to the Turkish border, and the A25 leads towards Bulgaria. The port is rail-connected to the Balkan network. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia.
Operational logistics facts for Thessaloniki
| Logistics hub | Specialisation / focus | Local advantage for you |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Thessaloniki | Containers, rail connections to the Balkans | Sea gateway for northern Greece and neighbouring countries |
| Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) | Belly cargo on passenger flights | Air freight departures from northern Greece |
| Sindos industrial area | Manufacturing and distribution | Industrial base close to the port |
| A1 and Egnatia Odos corridors | Road freight to the Balkans and Turkey | Direct road links in all directions |
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Thessaloniki on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Thessaloniki
Holidays: In Greece, Orthodox Easter (often on a different date than in Western Europe), 15 August and Christmas can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Thessaloniki
Every import and export from Thessaloniki needs a customs declaration. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Greece in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Customs clearance in Thessaloniki → · Freight & customs in Greece →
Main lanes from Thessaloniki
The most important connections from Greece, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Thessaloniki: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Do you fly freight from Thessaloniki or route it via Athens?
Both options are possible. Thessaloniki (SKG) has belly cargo on European routes; for long-haul and larger shipments we often route via Athens or a European hub. Air freight runs under our own air waybills, and we confirm cut-off times with every booking.
Can you ship perishable food from northern Greece by air?
Yes. We book airlines that handle perishables, agree packaging and temperature requirements with you and ensure the health certificates required by the destination accompany the shipment.
Do you collect across Central Macedonia?
Yes. We arrange pick-up across Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia, including industrial areas such as Sindos, and truck freight to the departure airport or port.
Which airports do you use for air freight from Thessaloniki?
Mainly Thessaloniki Airport (SKG). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Greece.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Thessaloniki?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from SKG, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you use local agents in Thessaloniki?
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.