Air freight through Dakar AIBD
Import and export air cargo through Blaise Diagne International Airport, cleared and delivered by our Dakar team. For urgent, high-value or time-sensitive shipments.
- Airport
- AIBD · DSS
- Services
- Express · General · Perishable
- From Europe
- 1–3 days (indicative)
- From China
- 4–7 days (indicative)
Air freight is the right choice when the cargo is urgent, valuable or light for its volume: spare parts, medical supplies, electronics, samples, documents and fresh produce.
We book with the airlines serving Dakar, handle security screening and the air waybill at origin, and clear the shipment at AIBD. On export, we prepare cargo for Europe and the rest of the world and coordinate the cold chain for perishables on request.
What's included
- Door pickup at origin and airline booking
- Air waybill (AWB) and security screening
- Consolidation of several suppliers
- Customs clearance at AIBD
- Delivery in Dakar and across Senegal
- Export handling and documentation
- Dangerous goods and perishables on request
How air freight is charged
| Measure | How it works | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Actual weight | Gross weight on the scale, packaging included | 3 cartons × 20 kg = 60 kg |
| Volumetric weight | Length × width × height in cm ÷ 6,000 | 3 cartons 60×50×50 cm = 75 kg |
| Chargeable weight | The higher of the two | 75 kg charged |
Airlines use the 1:6,000 volumetric ratio as standard; express services often use 1:5,000.
How a shipment runs
- Quote
Tell us the cargo
Origin, destination, incoterm, weight and volume. You receive an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Origin
Pickup & booking
We book space and collect from the supplier, or receive your pre-alert and shipping documents.
- Transit
Main carriage
Sea or air to Dakar. You get the B/L or AWB, vessel or flight details and the ETA.
- Clearance
Customs in Dakar
Declaration, inspection and payment of duties, with a breakdown you can check against the tariff.
- Delivery
Door or onward transit
Delivery in Senegal or road transit to your country, closed with photos and proof of delivery.
Questions
How long does air freight to Dakar take?
Can you ship dangerous goods by air?
Is air freight worth it for small shipments?
Related services
An itemised quote, usually within 24 hours
Tell us the origin, destination and cargo. A coordinator in Dakar replies with a line-by-line price.