By air - most airlines will permit only one piece of carry-on cabin luggage, and around 20kg of accompanied luggage in the cargo hold. 
Exorbitant excess baggage charges apply if you exceed your allowance. Unaccompanied airfreight with Africargo is a cost- effective alternative. Transit times are around 7 to 10 days.
We specialise in sending your goods by air. Being a specialist in the air freight industry, we are often able to negotiate rates that other freight forwarders may not be able to. In some cases, it is more effective to send goods by air regardless of the weight or size. Charges for air freight are based per kg rather than cu ft, so this can be more advantageous than sea freight.
Door to door
We offer to take your shipment from the door at the originating address, transport it to the destination country, clear it through customs and then deliver it direct to the door at the destination address.
Door to depot
Covers collection from door at the originating address and transporting it to a depot at, or in the area of, the destination port or airport. Africargo’s responsibility ends at this point; it is your responsibility to clear your shipment through customs, to arrange the collection of the goods and pay any local charges.
Express & Economy Air Freight
We provide secure, reliable and efficient air freight, with express delivery times ranging from 3-5 days, and economy from 7-10 days.
Storage services
If you require storage prior to shipment, we will be pleased to assist you. Our storage facilities are secure and you can rest assured of the safety of your effects whilst they are in our care. Storage facilities are available at our depot. Contact us for storage prices, which are based on the number of boxes and how long you wish the goods to remain in storage. Contact us for further information.
Tip: In most cases, storage is far less expensive at the point of origin than at the destination.
Our standard tariff, as quoted on this site, is based on the following criteria;
- The weight of a single item must not exceed 30kg
- No item will have a single dimension greater than 150cm
- No item will have a girth greater than 200cm (L + W + H = girth)
We will try wherever possible to give you a price if you have completed the registration process and included the item in your details.Generally, the limiting factor is whether one person can lift the item to be shipped. If it’s too big or heavy for one person, then no, we can’t take it.
You should therefore limit your consignment to a maximum of 5 cubic feet/30 kg per item.
We also accept suitcases, backpacks, snow boards, skis, bicycles, golf clubs and holdalls, so please check out the ‘quick quote’ page to obtain a quote. For items not listed, if you provide us with the measurements (length, width and height), this allows us to give an accurate quote. The charges will vary according to the size of the item. If you lock the suitcase, please send the keys, attached to the suitcase either with tape or a chain. The reason is that customs perform random inspections, and if inspecting a locked suitcase, the lock may be broken.
When booking a parcel, it is important that you enter the correct size and weight. If you enter false measurements or state an incorrect number of parcels, Intercargo will have to bill you for any extra charges that arise. This can also result in delivery delays.
Unlike our competitors, we process all your paperwork and label all your packages, saving you the stress of complicated jargon and confusing paperwork, so all you need to do is pack your goods into a suitable box. Just click to book and we will do the rest.