Hyderabad, India
Air freight in Hyderabad
Ziem Logistics books air freight to and from Hyderabad via Rajiv Gandhi International (HYD). We arrange pick-up and delivery in the Hyderabad area and prepare the customs entries before the cargo flies. For air freight to and from India we issue our own air waybills.
Airports, seaports and connections in Hyderabad
- AirportRajiv Gandhi International
HYD - SeaportChennai, Visakhapatnam
Hyderabad's air cargo is handled at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) at Shamshabad, south of the city, whose cargo terminal includes dedicated pharma handling facilities that serve the region's large export volume of medicines and vaccines. Hyderabad is an inland city, so sea freight is routed via Visakhapatnam Port and Gangavaram on the east coast, via Krishnapatnam, or via the Port of Chennai. Inland container depots in the Hyderabad area connect to these ports by rail and road.
The Outer Ring Road around Hyderabad links the airport with the pharma clusters, Genome Valley and the industrial estates. NH44 runs north towards Nagpur and south towards Bengaluru, and NH65 connects Hyderabad with Vijayawada and the Andhra Pradesh coast. Rail freight connects the region with Visakhapatnam and Chennai.
Operational logistics facts for Hyderabad
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) pharma terminal | Medicines, vaccines, temperature-controlled cargo | Dedicated pharma handling for exports under our own air waybills |
| Genome Valley | Biotech, vaccines, life sciences | Pick-up arranged directly at manufacturers and labs |
| Visakhapatnam, Gangavaram and Chennai ports | FCL/LCL for active ingredients and finished goods | Sea freight combined with export customs in one shipment file |
| Outer Ring Road | Road link between airport and industrial clusters | Direct trucking from plants to the HYD cargo terminal |
Industries in Hyderabad and how we support them
Hyderabad is one of the world's main locations for generic drug and vaccine production. Genome Valley in the north of the city hosts biotech and vaccine manufacturers, and pharma plants cluster in industrial areas around the city. Aerospace and defence suppliers and IT firms add electronics and high-value parts. Ziem Logistics supports pharma and life-science exporters with temperature-aware air freight from HYD under our own air waybills, documentation to GDP principles, On-Board Courier for clinical samples, sea freight via the east-coast ports and customs clearance by our partner team in the Ziem network.
Urgent parts to and from Hyderabad
When a production line or a project in the Hyderabad area is waiting for a part, we book Next Flight Out via Rajiv Gandhi International (HYD): the shipment goes on the first suitable flight, with the customs data prepared before departure.
For items that cannot wait for regular cargo handling, an On-Board Courier carries the shipment as hand luggage and hands it over in person.
Booked directly with the airline
For India we issue the air waybill ourselves. The booking, the shipment data and the advance cargo information come from one desk, which reduces handovers and keeps the documents consistent.
Customs clearance in India
Ziem network
Customs clearance in India is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from India we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in India need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC).
Frequently asked questions
How do you ship vaccines and temperature-controlled pharma from Hyderabad?
We agree the temperature range with you, select passive or active packaging, book capacity on suitable flights from HYD and use the airport's pharma handling facilities. The temperature requirements are written into the booking and the air waybill instructions.
Can you send clinical trial samples from Hyderabad by On-Board Courier?
Yes. For very urgent or sensitive samples an On-Board Courier can carry the shipment by hand from Hyderabad to the destination. We check in advance whether the samples, packaging and any dry ice are acceptable for hand-carry on the planned route.
Do you collect pharma shipments from plants outside the city?
Yes. We arrange pick-up from pharma plants and labs around Hyderabad, including Genome Valley and the industrial estates along the Outer Ring Road, with temperature-controlled trucks where the product requires it.
How do I get a quote for air freight to or from Hyderabad?
Send us the origin, destination, goods description, weight and dimensions. Our operations desk replies with a routing via Rajiv Gandhi International (HYD) and an itemised quote.