Air freight Recife
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Recife, via Recife Guararapes (REC). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityRecife
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- AirportsREC

- Airports
- Recife Guararapes (REC)
- Seaport
- Suape
- Local industries
- automotive, petrochemicals and food
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in Brazil
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Recife
Recife and the nearby port of Suape are the industrial hub of north-east Brazil. We serve shippers and consignees in Recife in automotive, petrochemicals and food, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on Brazil lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from RecifePick-up anywhere in the Recife area, export declaration and departure via Recife Guararapes (REC) or the main hubs in Brazil.
- Import air freight to RecifeArrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in Recife.
- Next Flight Out from RECUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from RecifeA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Recife to delivery abroad, or the other way round.
- Dangerous goods and special cargoLithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled and oversized cargo on request.
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Recife on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Recife
Holidays: In Brazil, Carnival (February/March) and Christmas to New Year; customs strikes have caused delays in the past can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Recife
Every import and export from Recife needs a customs declaration. In Brazil, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Customs clearance in Recife → · Freight & customs in Brazil →
Air freight in other cities in Brazil
Main lanes from Recife
The most important connections from Brazil, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Recife: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Which airports do you use for air freight from Recife?
Mainly Recife Guararapes (REC). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Brazil.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Recife?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from REC, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Recife?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on Brazil lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Recife?
Cut-off and acceptance times depend on the airline and flight. We confirm the current times with every booking; the local desk on this page shows the latest information.
Can you also clear customs for my shipment to Recife?
Yes. In Brazil, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Do you use local agents in Recife?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.