Multimodal Transport Sea-Air

By combining sea and air freight, Swiss Post Cargo allows for significant cost reductions compared to pure air freight. Transit times are also significantly reduced compared to conventional sea freight. Road, sea and air come together seamlessly, enabling an optimally coordinated transport solution from sender to recipient. Sea-air is therefore particularly suited to companies wanting to optimally balance costs and speed in their international supply chain.

Thanks to standardized routes and regular dispatches, the sea-air service offers consistent door-to-door delivery times of around 20 to 30 days. The clear process structure and defined transshipment points ensure a high level of predictability and reliability along the entire transport chain.

Swiss Post Cargo takes care of the entire coordination of the sea-air transport – beginning with collection from the sender and initiating sea transport, transshipment at the international hub followed by air freight and then final delivery by truck. Customs clearance and document processing are also an integral part of the service, reducing interfaces, shortening turnaround times and minimizing regulatory risks.

The pricing for multimodal sea-air transport is based on weight, volume, route, delivery time and the desired value-added services. You can obtain a non-binding individual quotation via our contact form.

Each consignment must have a clearly visible transport label. This contains the following information at a minimum:

• Sender address
• Recipient address
• Reference or consignment number
• Barcode for unique identification

Correct labelling ensures smooth processing throughout the entire transport chain.

You can use our digital services to transfer your consignment data, coordinate transport and obtain an overview of the consignment status.