Air freight guide
Syria air freight: complete guide
Everything you need to know about air freight to Syria — airports, cargo categories, pricing, and required documentation.
Air freight to Syria
Air freight is the fastest mode for urgent and high-value cargo destined for Syria. Across MENA coordinates air shipments through a network of airline partners and accredited agents to deliver your cargo in the shortest possible time with the highest safety standards.
Airports serving Syria
Syria is served by several international airports for cargo reception, with inland transfer coordination to the final destination.
- Damascus International Airport: Syria's main and busiest cargo gateway.
- Aleppo International Airport: Serves northern and north-eastern Syria.
- Latakia International Airport (Basel al-Assad): Covers the coastal region.
- Inland transfer from any Syrian airport to the final destination available.
Air cargo types for Syria
We handle all major air cargo categories in line with IATA requirements and Syrian customs regulations.
General cargo
Non-hazardous goods of various sizes and weights.
Quoted on chargeable weight (actual vs volumetric, whichever is greater).
Express shipments
Documents and small parcels requiring the fastest possible transit.
Fastest option — contact us to select the right routing.
Special cargo
Sensitive equipment, technical goods, or high-value items.
Special packing and documentation requirements — reviewed before booking.
Project cargo
Heavy equipment and large project shipments by air.
Full coordination from origin to destination — contact us for details.
Air freight pricing to Syria
Air freight is priced on chargeable weight (actual vs volumetric). We do not publish fixed rates as prices vary by route, carrier, and period. Contact us for a competitive quote.
- Air freight from Dubai (DXB) to Damascus (DAM) — quote on request
- Air freight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Damascus (DAM) — quote on request
- Air freight from Beirut (BEY) to Damascus (DAM) — quote on request
- Air freight from Europe to Damascus (DAM) — quote on request
Syrian destinations for air freight
After arrival at any Syrian airport, we coordinate inland delivery to cities across Syria.
Damascus
- Airport
- Damascus International
- Transfer time
- Direct airport
Aleppo
- Airport
- Aleppo International
- Transfer time
- Direct airport
Latakia
- Airport
- Latakia Airport
- Transfer time
- Direct airport
Homs
- Airport
- Damascus Airport
- Transfer time
- ~1.5 hrs
Hama
- Airport
- Aleppo Airport
- Transfer time
- ~1 hr
Tartous
- Airport
- Latakia Airport
- Transfer time
- ~45 min
Documents required for air freight
Air freight to Syria requires specific documentation to comply with IATA and Syrian customs requirements.
- Air waybill (AWB) issued by the licensed carrier.
- Packing list with volumetric and actual weight details.
- Commercial invoice matching the declared cargo value.
- Certificate of origin and any special permits required by commodity type.
Book your air shipment to Syria
Contact the Across MENA team for competitive air freight rates to Syria, or visit the full air freight service page.