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Air Freight to Lithuania from the UK

Weekly consolidated and direct air cargo services to Vilnius (VNO), Kaunas (KUN). Transit 1–3 days.

Consolidated, direct and next-flight-out cargo from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester, chargeable weight verified before booking, dangerous goods and temperature-controlled cargo handled.

We operate consolidated and direct air freight services from the United Kingdom to Lithuania, with departures from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands. Lithuania is served by 61 registered airports and airfields, of which our principal gateways are Vilnius (VNO), Kaunas (KUN). Typical airport-to-airport transit is 1–3 days depending on airline allocation and the security screening slot we secure for your cargo.

Pricing guide

Air Freight Rates to Lithuania

Airport to airport · Vilnius (VNO) · transit 1–3 days

Cargo under 100 kgChargeable weight, airport to airport£4 per 100 kg (min charge £108)
Cargo 100 kg – 300 kgConsolidated weekly departures£2.83 per kg
Cargo 300 kg – 1,000 kgDirect airline allocation£2.40 per kg
Cargo over 1,000 kg / full ULDContract rate on application£1.97 per kg
Airline handling & securityTerminal, screening and AWB fees£85 to £140 per shipment
Fuel & carrier surchargeReviewed monthly by the airline£0.58 per kg
UK export customs entryAdditional lines £8 each£45 per entry
UK collectionNationwide door collectionfrom £65

Indicative rates only, excluding VAT where applicable. Final pricing depends on dimensions, weight, sailing schedule and destination charges.

Forwarding international air freight to Lithuania

We are specialists in air freight to Lithuania, offering full-service air cargo and logistics, pallet delivery, road freight, excess baggage, consolidated airfreight and project cargo from the UK. Our air export desk is based at London Heathrow with departures also from Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands, and we operate door-to-airport, airport-to-airport and door-to-door services subject to clearance. Cargo takes between 1 and 3 working days depending on flight availability into Vilnius (VNO).

If you are travelling to Lithuania with more luggage than the airline allows, our unaccompanied baggage air freight service is almost always cheaper per kilo than airport excess baggage charges.

Air cargo shipment to Lithuania: how the process works

  • Contact us: tell us the weight and the measurements (length, width, height) of each piece.
  • Weight: the minimum air cargo shipment to Lithuania is 45kg, with no upper limit.
  • Collection: same-day or next-day collection from any UK postcode, or drop off at our East Tilbury facility.
  • Screening and packing: cargo is re-weighed, security screened and palletised to the aircraft contour.
  • Documents: export customs entry, commercial invoice, packing list and the air waybill issued in-house.
  • Departure and arrival: flight details confirmed in writing, with customs clearance and delivery in Lithuania on request.

Air freight services to Lithuania

Please note that quoted rates cover carriage to the airport in Lithuania only and exclude arrival charges such as terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, examination, quarantine or inspection, duties, taxes and storage fees.

  • Door-to-door delivery
  • Door-to-airport freight logistics
  • Third-party and cross-trade shipping
  • Temperature-controlled transportation
  • Hazardous and dangerous goods transportation
  • Commercial export packing, palletising and labelling
  • Excess and unaccompanied baggage carrying services to Lithuania

Low-cost commercial air freight to Lithuania

Car Shipping Direct holds competitive commercial air freight rates to Lithuania through direct allocation with the major carriers serving Vilnius (VNO). With daily departures from Heathrow and same-day or next-day collection across the UK, we can move commercial goods to Lithuania very quickly. Full tracking gives you reassurance that your air freight is on schedule from the moment it leaves your premises.

An all-in-one solution for flying cargo to Lithuania

  • UK-wide next-day and same-day collection
  • Export packing, palletising and dangerous goods handling
  • Export customs and consular documentation
  • Pre-flight security screening and delivery to the airline
  • Strong relationships with the major carriers serving Vilnius (VNO)
  • Destination customs clearance and delivery anywhere in Lithuania

Personal air freight and excess baggage to Lithuania

We are specialists in personal air freight to Lithuania, whether it is a couple of extra suitcases, a full family relocation, or a car or motorbike flown as air cargo. For excess baggage air freight we supply boxes, bubble wrap and packing tape free of charge anywhere in the UK. For larger loads our packing crews will wrap your furniture at your home and take it to the airport for the flight to Lithuania.

On arrival our agent in Lithuania handles customs clearance and delivery to your new address, or you can take the cheaper door-to-airport option and collect the goods from Vilnius (VNO) yourself. Wooden transit cases can be built for fragile items.

Consolidated airfreight to Lithuania

Our consolidated airfreight service to Lithuania can be considerably cheaper than booking direct with an airline for smaller shipments, with less handling at the airport and simplified customs clearance. Consolidated cargo is grouped with other clients' freight bound for Vilnius (VNO) and travels under a single master air waybill to our partner in Lithuania. With at least two consolidations to Lithuania every week, the small extra transit time is easily offset by the lower rate.

Air cargo collection across the UK

As a global freight forwarder we collect commercial air cargo and personal effects for Lithuania from every part of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London (north, south, east and west), Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton and Swindon.

Check your cheap airfreight quote to Lithuania now

To receive a quotation for your air freight to Lithuania, complete the quote request form on this page or call us on 020 3807 1033. Weights and measurements help us price accurately, but if you simply want a per-kilogram rate we can normally give you one straight away.

Airports we serve in Lithuania

Lithuania has 61 registered airports and airfields. Our regular gateways are shown below, and we arrange onward road delivery from any of them to inland cities, mine sites and project locations.

Airports served in Lithuania

61 registered airports and airfields · airport-to-airport transit 1–3 days

UK departure airports

  • London Heathrow (LHR)
  • Gatwick (LGW)
  • Stansted (STN)
  • Manchester (MAN)
  • East Midlands (EMA)

Lithuania arrival gateways

  • Vilnius (VNO)Scheduled cargo capacity · bonded warehouse · onward road delivery
  • Kaunas (KUN)Scheduled cargo capacity · bonded warehouse · onward road delivery
  • Regional and domestic airfields served by road feeder from Vilnius (VNO)

Shipping air cargo to Lithuania step by step

Step 1

Quote & booking

Rates, sailing or flight options confirmed in writing.

Step 2

UK collection

Nationwide collection or delivery into our Tilbury depot.

Step 3

Loading & packing

Lashing, crating, palletising and photographic record.

Step 4

Customs & export

Export entry, NES clearance and documentation released.

Step 5

Transit & delivery

Tracking updates until the cargo lands with your consignee.

Types of air cargo we fly to Lithuania

If your commodity is not listed, ask, we can almost always find a compliant routing.

  • General palletised cargo and export consignments
  • Excess baggage, personal effects and student shipments
  • Perishables, pharmaceuticals and temperature-controlled cargo
  • Dangerous goods (IATA DGR) with certified packing
  • Aircraft on ground (AOG) and time-critical spares
  • Machinery parts, electronics and high-value cargo
  • Live animals and horticultural produce (on request)
  • Charter and part-charter for oversized freight

Documentation and customs for Lithuania

Every air shipment leaves the UK with a commercial invoice, packing list, export customs entry and an air waybill. Depending on the commodity, Lithuania customs may also require a certificate of origin, phytosanitary or health certificate, import permit or a pre-shipment inspection. We check the requirements against the current tariff before the cargo leaves our warehouse so it is not detained on arrival at Vilnius (VNO).

Why ship air freight to Lithuania with Car Shipping Direct

  • Direct airline allocation, no waiting for space in peak weeks
  • Chargeable weight verified in the UK before departure
  • Nationwide collection from any UK postcode
  • Dangerous goods, perishables and pharma handled in-house
  • Named coordinator from booking through to delivery in Lithuania

Book air cargo to Lithuania, rates confirmed the same working day.

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