| Air | Sea | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 1–7 days | 18–45 days | 2–14 days |
| Cost | Higher | Lowest per kg | Medium |
| Best for | Urgent, high-value cargo | Bulky, heavy cargo | Europe and CIS, door-to-door |
| Flexibility | High | Lower | High |
Times are indicative and depend on route, season and customs.
When to choose air
When cargo is urgent, valuable, light or time-sensitive (spare parts, pharma, e-commerce, samples). Chargeable weight often decides cost: light bulky cargo gets expensive quickly.
When to choose sea
When cargo is heavy or bulky and the deadline allows. Sea is cheapest per kilogram, especially for FCL containers. Allow for port, customs and consolidation time.
When to choose road
In Europe and to CIS countries road is often optimal: door-to-door without transshipment, tightly plannable times, FTL and LTL options, ADR and temperature control.
Combined solutions
Often the best answer is a combination: sea to port then road to the warehouse, or air to a hub then road. Tell us your deadline and budget and we will offer options with price and transit time.