Faster than sea. Cheaper than air.
Part of the journey by ocean, the rest by air, or the other way round. Your cargo sails to a hub such as Dubai or Colombo and flies on from there, so it arrives in days rather than weeks, for much less than flying all the way. Ideal for landlocked countries and for shipments that can't wait for the ship but don't need the plane all the way.
India to a landlocked capital in under two weeks.
An example bridge to Bangui, Central African Republic: the container sails from Nhava Sheva to Djibouti, transfers to the airport, and flies on to Bangui. No slow sailing round to West Africa and no 1,400 km road haul inland.
Illustrative routing and transit times. Air legs may connect via Addis Ababa; we quote every lane individually.
The middle way between ship and plane.
Sea to a hub, air to the door (or the other way).
We pick the hub that gives the best balance of sailing time, flight connections and cost for your destination.
Routings, transit times and savings depend on the lane, season and carrier. We quote each route individually.
From enquiry to delivery.
Air–sea bridge questions
What is an air–sea or sea–air shipment?+
A single shipment that uses both modes: part of the distance by ocean and the rest by air. Sea–air (sea first) is the most common; air–sea is used when the first leg is the urgent one.
How much cheaper and faster is it?+
It is usually much cheaper than flying the whole way and much faster than shipping the whole way. The exact saving depends on the lane, so we show you the all-sea, all-air and bridge options side by side before you decide.
Which countries is it good for?+
Landlocked countries reached through their capital airport, such as Afghanistan, Central Asia, Nepal, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi or Paraguay, and destinations with slow or infrequent sailings from India.
What cargo suits an air–sea bridge?+
Goods that are too urgent or valuable for an all-sea transit but too heavy or bulky to justify all-air: spare parts, garments, electronics, machinery components and project parts that fit on aircraft pallets.
Do you handle the customs side?+
Yes. We clear the export in India under our own customs broker licence, manage the transhipment documents at the hub, and coordinate import clearance at destination with our partners.