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China to Australia
Air Freight Service
Air freight
to Australia
Air freight can suit urgent stock, valuable goods or a shipment that cannot wait for sea transport. Your goods travel as air cargo, with airport handling and customs arrangements checked as part of the booking.
Send the contents, packed weight and measurements, and your Australian delivery address. The price depends on weight and the space your goods take up, as well as the available flights and local delivery.
- Cargo details checked for airline acceptance.
- Price based on packed size and weight
- Airport collection or local delivery agreed
Shipping by air to Australia.
NZ-owned
Based in Shenzhen
Supplier coordination
Australian delivery planning
Is air freight right for you?
Air freight can suit goods that are urgent, valuable or too large for a convenient courier booking. We help plan airport handling, customs clearance and transport after arrival alongside the flight.
For small urgent parcels, compare express courier. If you can wait longer, compare LCL sea freight. Our China to Australia freight overview helps you compare the options. We check the goods separately for each service before booking.
Urgent commercial cargo
Shipping costs
Shipping time
Delivery options
Airlines compare the actual packed weight with a weight calculated from the package size, called volumetric weight. Large, light cartons may be charged at the higher calculated weight. Send final measurements and we will explain which weight your quote uses.
Tell us about batteries, liquids, chemicals or other restricted goods before booking so we can check the airline’s rules. For smaller parcels, compare express courier.
How air freight works
Review your goods and deadline.
Arrange collection or drop-off
Book the air route
Clear customs and deliver
We help arrange shipping from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Yiwu, Shanghai and Ningbo. Flights may arrive in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, depending on your goods and the available route.
The handling team reviews cargo details and documents for airline acceptance before the goods travel. We coordinate customs clearance with the broker handling your shipment and the local freight team before collection or delivery. Tell us your final destination so we can include any onward transport you need in the quote.
Shipping time
and costs
Tell us when you need the goods in Australia. We will check the available flights and estimate the journey from the agreed starting point in China to your collection or delivery point. Security checks, flight connections, customs and biosecurity checks can affect the timing.
We explain handling before and after the flight, customs help and local delivery in your quote, including who pays inspection or storage charges if the goods are held.
Before your goods reach Australia
Goods and handling needs
Prepare for Australian clearance
Arrival and transport
Receiving air freight in Australia
Your air-freight quote may end at airport cargo collection, at a depot or at your address. Tell us where you need the goods delivered so the quote includes the right local transport.
Regional or remote delivery may need another carrier and extra time. Compare door-to-door freight for delivery coordination or express courier for smaller parcels.
Get your Australia
Air Freight quote
Tell us what you are shipping and your Australian destination. Start with what you know — you do not need supplier details, packed dimensions, weight or purchase terms to enquire. Prestige will help with the rest.
If you have a deadline, packed measurements or weight, add them as optional details. We will help compare flight and delivery options.
- Not sure which method fits? We can help.
- Multiple suppliers? Tell us about your goods.
- Packing list ready? Add it to your enquiry.
Tell us about your shipment
Shipping under 50kg? A 15 USD administration fee applies if you are not sourcing through Prestige Sourcing. This applies to all shipping methods.
For most shipments under 100kg, you or your supplier will need to arrange delivery to the nominated warehouse in China. You can enquire before you know the supplier’s location. We will help confirm the pickup or warehouse-delivery arrangements before your goods are sent.
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Australia Air Freight FAQs
What is chargeable weight?
Chargeable weight is the weight used to calculate the shipping price. Airlines compare actual weight with volumetric weight, calculated from package size. Send the packed measurements and weight and we will explain which applies, including rounding and any minimum charge.
Does air freight include home delivery?
Only if delivery to your address is included in the quote. Tell us your home or business address and we will check delivery options. Airport or depot quotes end at that collection point.
Can air freight take goods refused by courier?
Possibly. We need to check the airline’s rules separately. Send the product and packing details, and wait for confirmation before sending the goods.
Does a fast flight avoid biosecurity delays?
No. Australian customs and relevant biosecurity requirements apply to the goods and packaging. Prepare accurate product information and documents before departure.
What does the delivery estimate include?
We explain where your estimate starts in China and whether it ends at a port, depot or your Australian address. Timing allows for the agreed journey, including customs and biosecurity checks, and remains an estimate.
What do you need for a quote?
Start with your name, email, Australian destination and what you are shipping. If known, add the packed size and weight, supplier’s location, date the goods will be ready and any delivery or unloading needs.
Does the under-50kg administration fee apply?
A 15 USD administration fee applies under 50kg if you are not sourcing through Prestige Sourcing, across all methods. Send your goods details so we can check the available service.
Where can I check the import requirements?
We coordinate customs clearance with the broker handling your shipment and tell you what information is needed. You are responsible for supplying accurate and complete factual information about the goods, including the description, quantity, value, contents/materials and supporting documents. We flag obvious issues where we can, but cannot verify undisclosed or incorrect information. Customs or other authorities may request evidence or inspect the shipment.
Our Australian customs and delivery guide provides supporting information about import and delivery requirements.
Ready to ship from China?
Share your cargo and Australian destination for an Air Freight shipping quote.