Air is faster, sea is cheaper — but the real answer depends on weight, volume and how soon you need the goods.
Air freight is priced by chargeable weight — the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight. Sea freight is priced by volume. That is why light, bulky goods often cost less by sea, while small, dense items can be surprisingly affordable by air.
Rules of thumb
- Under ~100 kg and urgent: air
- Several cubic metres and not urgent: sea or road
- Mixed: send part by air now, the rest by sea
Send us the weight and dimensions and we will price both options side by side.