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Air Freight Dubai for Commercial Cargo

For shippers looking for an air freight forwarder in Dubai, UDB Logistics coordinates commercial air cargo through Dubai and UAE airport gateways. The service supports sensitive cargo profiles including dangerous goods, regulated fragrances, electronics, auto spare parts and bonded/customs flows, typically from 1,000 kg and above, subject to route, commodity, documentation and carrier acceptance.

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Live Dubai Air Freight Rate Table

Indicative UDB wide-body base air freight rates from Dubai

Use this table for planning B2B wide-body commercial air freight from Dubai and UAE airport gateways. Rates are indicative UDB wide-body base air freight rates only and are not final quotations.

These planning rates are intended for new-customer, standard general cargo review only. They are not guaranteed. Final pricing is issued only after UDB receives the cargo documents, reviews cargo profile, dimensions and readiness, checks applicable charges and confirms carrier/operator acceptance for the shipment.

Not included: fuel surcharge, security surcharge, terminal handling, handover charges, pickup, delivery, customs clearance, DG charges, screening, documentation, storage, insurance, VAT/taxes, carrier/operator acceptance and other operational charges.

Currency: UAE dirham (AED). Table rates are shown per kg.

Rate table last updated: 2026-08-05, 07:37 UAE time

City / airport	+1000 KG (AED/kg)	Destination	Region
Abidjan / ABJ	29.00	Côte d'Ivoire	Africa
Accra / ACC	29.00	Ghana	Africa
Addis Ababa / ADD	17.00	Ethiopia	Africa
Adelaide / ADL	26.50	Australia	Oceania
Auckland / AKL	33.50	New Zealand	Oceania
Algiers / ALG	18.00	Algeria	Africa
Ahmedabad / AMD	11.00	India	Asia
Amsterdam / AMS	15.00	Netherlands	Europe
Stockholm / ARN	15.00	Sweden	Europe
Athens / ATH	17.00	Greece	Europe
Manama / BAH	12.50	Bahrain	Asia
Barcelona / BCN	16.00	Spain	Europe
Birmingham / BHX	16.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Bangkok / BKK	12.00	Thailand	Asia
Bologna / BLQ	15.00	Italy	Europe
Bengaluru / BLR	10.00	India	Asia
Brisbane / BNE	27.50	Australia	Oceania
Bogota / BOG	31.00	Colombia	South America
Mumbai / BOM	12.00	India	Asia
Boston / BOS	24.00	United States	North America
Brussels / BRU	15.00	Belgium	Europe
Budapest / BUD	17.00	Hungary	Europe
Cairo / CAI	10.50	Egypt	Africa
Guangzhou / CAN	11.00	China	Asia
Kolkata / CCU	11.00	India	Asia
Paris / CDG	16.00	France	Europe
Lapu-Lapu City / CEB	12.00	Philippines	Asia
Jakarta / CGK	11.00	Indonesia	Asia
Christchurch / CHC	31.50	New Zealand	Oceania
Conakry / CKY	29.00	Guinea	Africa
Colombo / CMB	10.00	Sri Lanka	Asia
Casablanca / CMN	30.00	Morocco	Africa
Cochin / COK	10.00	India	Asia
Copenhagen / CPH	15.00	Denmark	Europe
Cape Town / CPT	23.50	South Africa	Africa
Angeles City / CRK	11.00	Philippines	Asia
Dhaka / DAC	12.50	Bangladesh	Asia
Da Nang / DAD	10.50	Viet Nam	Asia
Dar es Salaam / DAR	17.00	Tanzania, United Republic of	Africa
New Delhi / DEL	11.00	India	Asia
Dallas-Fort Worth / DFW	26.00	United States	North America
Ad Dammam / DMM	13.00	Saudi Arabia	Asia
Denpasar-Bali Island / DPS	13.00	Indonesia	Asia
Diass / DSS	29.00	Senegal	Africa
Dublin / DUB	17.00	Ireland	Europe
Dusseldorf / DUS	16.00	Germany	Europe
Kampala / EBB	16.00	Uganda	Africa
Edinburgh / EDI	17.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Newark / EWR	25.00	United States	North America
Ezeiza / EZE	29.00	Argentina	South America
Rome / FCO	15.00	Italy	Europe
Frankfurt am Main / FRA	15.00	Germany	Europe
Rio De Janeiro / GIG	29.00	Brazil	South America
Glasgow / GLA	15.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Sao Paulo / GRU	29.00	Brazil	South America
Geneva / GVA	15.00	Switzerland	Europe
Hamburg / HAM	15.00	Germany	Europe
Hanoi / HAN	10.00	Viet Nam	Asia
Hangzhou / HGH	11.00	China	Asia
Hong Kong / HKG	11.00	Hong Kong	International
Phuket / HKT	13.00	Thailand	Asia
Tokyo / HND	12.00	Japan	Asia
Harare / HRE	30.00	Zimbabwe	Africa
Hyderabad / HYD	11.00	India	Asia
Washington / IAD	24.00	United States	North America
Houston / IAH	24.00	United States	North America
Seoul / ICN	14.00	Korea, Republic of	Asia
Islamabad / ISB	10.00	Pakistan	Asia
Istanbul / IST	17.00	Türkiye	Asia
Jeddah / JED	11.50	Saudi Arabia	Asia
New York / JFK	25.00	United States	North America
Johannesburg / JNB	28.00	South Africa	Africa
Karachi / KHI	11.00	Pakistan	Asia
Osaka / KIX	15.50	Japan	Asia
Krong Ta Khmau / KTI	11.50	Cambodia	Asia
Kuala Lumpur / KUL	12.50	Malaysia	Asia
Kuwait City / KWI	14.00	Kuwait	Asia
Los Angeles / LAX	24.00	United States	North America
Larnarca / LCA	16.00	Cyprus	Europe
London / LGW	17.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Lahore / LHE	11.50	Pakistan	Asia
London / LHR	15.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Lisbon / LIS	16.00	Portugal	Europe
Lilongwe / LLW	30.00	Malawi	Africa
Lagos / LOS	29.00	Nigeria	Africa
Lusaka / LUN	29.00	Zambia	Africa
Lyon / LYS	15.00	France	Europe
Chennai / MAA	12.00	India	Asia
Madrid / MAD	15.00	Spain	Europe
Manchester / MAN	17.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Orlando / MCO	24.00	United States	North America
Muscat / MCT	11.50	Oman	Asia
Medina / MED	10.50	Saudi Arabia	Asia
Melbourne / MEL	26.50	Australia	Oceania
Mexico City / MEX	29.00	Mexico	North America
Miami / MIA	25.00	United States	North America
Luqa / MLA	15.00	Malta	Europe
Malé / MLE	16.00	Maldives	International
Manila / MNL	12.00	Philippines	Asia
Port Louis / MRU	18.00	Mauritius	Africa
Munich / MUC	15.00	Germany	Europe
Milan / MXP	17.00	Italy	Europe
Luanda / NBJ	28.00	Angola	International
Nairobi / NBO	10.50	Kenya	Africa
Nice / NCE	16.00	France	Europe
Newcastle / NCL	15.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Reyes Acozac / NLU	30.00	Mexico	North America
Tokyo / NRT	14.50	Japan	Asia
Chicago / ORD	24.00	United States	North America
Oslo / OSL	16.00	Norway	Europe
Beijing / PEK	13.00	China	Asia
Perth / PER	26.00	Australia	Oceania
Peshawar / PEW	12.00	Pakistan	Asia
Prague / PRG	17.00	Czechia	Europe
Shanghai / PVG	11.00	China	Asia
Riyadh / RUH	12.00	Saudi Arabia	Asia
Siem Reap / SAI	10.50	Cambodia	Asia
Seattle / SEA	25.00	United States	North America
Mahe Island / SEZ	18.00	Seychelles	Africa
San Francisco / SFO	25.00	United States	North America
Ho Chi Minh City / SGN	11.00	Viet Nam	Asia
Singapore / SIN	12.00	Singapore	Asia
Sialkot / SKT	10.00	Pakistan	Asia
London / STN	17.00	United Kingdom	Europe
Sydney / SYD	25.50	Australia	Oceania
Shenzhen / SZX	11.00	China	Asia
Antananarivo / TNR	19.00	Madagascar	Africa
Taipei / TPE	10.50	Taiwan, Province of China	Asia
Trivandrum / TRV	10.00	India	Asia
Tunis / TUN	19.00	Tunisia	Africa
Venezia / VCE	15.00	Italy	Europe
Vienna / VIE	15.00	Austria	Europe
Warsaw / WAW	16.00	Poland	Europe
Dorval / YUL	26.00	Canada	North America
Mississauga / YYZ	30.00	Canada	North America
Zaragoza / ZAZ	16.00	Spain	Europe
Zurich / ZRH	16.00	Switzerland	Europe

137 destinations shown.

Chargeable weight estimator

Calculate planning chargeable weight and a wide-body base-rate estimate for 1,000 kg+ commercial air freight. The result is not a final quote.

Destination Total gross weight kg Pieces

Length cm Width cm Height cm

Cargo type

Enter weight and dimensions to calculate chargeable weight.

How to read the Dubai air freight rate table

Use the destination row and the chargeable-weight break that applies to the shipment. The table is for wide-body base air freight planning only.

What chargeable weight means

Chargeable weight is the higher of actual gross weight and volumetric weight. Volumetric weight is length x width x height x pieces / 6000.

Why base air freight is not the final quote

Base air freight excludes fuel, security, terminal, handover, pickup, delivery, customs, DG, screening, documentation, storage, insurance, VAT/taxes and acceptance-related charges.

What can change the final air freight cost

Cargo profile, actual dimensions, commodity restrictions, documentation, airport handover, security screening, DG review, customs workflow and carrier/operator acceptance can change the final price.

Cargo types that need extra review

DG, perfume/fragrance, electronics, auto spare parts, batteries, high-value goods, used parts, liquids and other sensitive cargo need review before pricing is confirmed.

What to send for a confirmed quote

Send destination, cargo description, gross weight, dimensions, pieces, packing type, ready date, invoice/packing list where available, and DG/battery/fragrance documents where relevant.

What UDB does

Coordinate air freight bookings and shipment handover through UAE airport gateways.
Support sensitive cargo workflows for DG, electronics, regulated fragrances and auto spare parts.
Review shipment scenario, cargo profile, documents, customs status, DG/security flags and carrier/operator acceptance before confirmation.
Coordinate import/export documentation, bonded trucking support and warehouse-related handling where feasible.
Monitor AWB milestones and escalation points through the UDB control tower workflow.

What UDB does not do

Courier, parcel, consumer e-commerce or small-package delivery.
Unsupported dangerous goods without classification, documents and carrier acceptance.
Guaranteed uplift, transit time or route capacity unless confirmed in writing for the shipment.

Commercial air freight readiness checklist

Before a commercial air freight movement can be reviewed, the shipment should be described clearly enough for routing, airport handoff, documentation, customs and carrier/operator acceptance checks.

Readiness area	What should be prepared	Why it matters
Cargo identity	Commodity description, HS/customs context where available, new/used/regulated status.	Determines whether the shipment is general cargo, sensitive cargo or needs extra review.
Shipment build	Gross weight, chargeable weight basis where applicable, dimensions, pieces, packing type, stackability and handling notes.	Supports aircraft, ULD, handling feasibility and airport handoff planning.
Route and gateway	Origin, destination, requested readiness date and preferred UAE gateway if known.	Supports DXB, DWC, AUH or SHJ routing review.
Document set	Invoice, packing list, shipper documents and AWB/booking references where available.	Required before confirmation and handoff planning.
Sensitive cargo flags	DG, batteries, fragrance, electronics, auto parts, high-value goods, liquids, residues or pressure components.	Determines whether DG, security or customs review is needed.
Acceptance path	Carrier, operator and security acceptance where applicable.	Commercial air freight is not confirmed until the acceptance path is clear.

Airports covered

Required documents

Commercial invoice and packing list.
AWB/booking details and shipper/consignee information.
Commodity description, HS code where applicable and any permits or authority approvals required for the route.
Movement brief covering target routing, schedule, handling constraints, customs/bonded status and any DG/security or permit notes.
DG declaration, SDS/MSDS or battery/perfume classification documents where applicable.

Process

Confirm shipment profile, cargo description, weight, dimensions, origin/destination and target schedule.
Screen feasibility against commodity restrictions, route options, documentation and carrier requirements.
Before confirmation, validate route feasibility, document readiness, customs/bonded status, DG/security review needs and carrier/operator acceptance.
Coordinate booking, handover, documentation checks and milestone updates through uplift or delivery handoff.

Compliance and proof links

Responsible review

Responsible owner: UDB Logistics Operations
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05

FAQ

Is UDB a courier company for parcels?

No. UDB positions this service for commercial air cargo, not courier or parcel shipments. The best fit is usually larger B2B cargo, commonly from 1,000 kg and above where route and commodity feasibility supports it.

Which UAE airports can UDB coordinate through?

The public UAE site references DXB, DWC, AUH and SHJ. Actual routing depends on cargo profile, documentation, carrier acceptance and operational feasibility.

Can UDB handle DG, perfume and electronics?

UDB publishes capability signals for DG, regulated fragrances/perfume, ELI/electronics and high-value cargo controls. Each shipment still requires classification, documents and acceptance checks before confirmation.

Are the Dubai air freight rates final quotations?

No. The Dubai air freight rates shown on this page are indicative UDB base air freight rates for planning only. They are not final quotations and are intended for new-customer, standard general cargo review only.

Why can the final air freight cost change?

Final cost can change after UDB reviews the cargo documents, dimensions, commodity profile, security or DG requirements, airport handover, customs workflow and carrier/operator acceptance path. Fuel, terminal, screening, pickup, delivery, documentation, storage, insurance, VAT/taxes and other operational charges are not included in the base table.

How is chargeable weight calculated?

Chargeable weight is the higher of actual gross weight and volumetric weight. For this planning tool, volumetric weight is calculated as length x width x height x pieces divided by 6000.

What information is needed for a confirmed quote?

Send destination, cargo description, gross weight, dimensions, pieces, packing type, cargo readiness date, available invoice or packing list, and any DG, battery, fragrance or other special cargo documents where relevant.

Can DG, perfume, electronics or auto parts be priced from the table?

The table can help with base-rate planning, but DG, perfume/fragrance, electronics, auto parts, batteries, high-value goods and other sensitive cargo need extra review. Final pricing is issued only after documents and carrier/operator acceptance are checked for the shipment.

What cargo description is useful for air freight review?

A useful cargo description names the goods, explains how they are packed, identifies whether the cargo is new, used or regulated, and flags batteries, liquids, residues, pressure components, high value or DG-related characteristics. Generic descriptions such as parts, samples or general cargo can delay review.

Why can a shipment be delayed before booking is confirmed?

A shipment can be delayed before booking when weight or dimensions do not match the documents, battery or DG status is unclear, invoice and packing list details conflict, customs details are incomplete, or the carrier/operator acceptance path is not clear.

What documents should be ready before UDB reviews air freight feasibility?

Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, AWB or booking references where available, customs or HS context, permits where relevant, and SDS/MSDS, DGD, battery or product classification documents for sensitive cargo.