Overview of Air Cargo Operations at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in 2025

Basic Information

Name: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Cargo Terminal

IATA Code: XMN

ICAO Code: ZSAM

Address: No. 43, Xiangyun 1st Road, Huli District, Xiamen, Fujian Province

Facilities and Scale: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Cargo Terminal has 1 runway of 3,400 meters, 2 parallel taxiways, and 10 connecting taxiways; the apron covers an area of 800,000 square meters with 96 parking positions; the total passenger terminal area is 237,800 square meters; it serves 112 cities with 161 domestic and international routes.

Contact Information

Freight Inquiry Hotline: 0592-9636333

Official Website: xiamenairport.com

International Freight Routes

As a key regional aviation hub on China's southeast coast, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Cargo Terminalhas an extensive international route network connecting major cities worldwide, providing convenient transportation channels for international freight.

Asia

Europe

Americas

Oceania

Africa

International Airlines

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport gathers 27 mainstream airlines from around the world, forming a three-dimensional network with Xiamen Airlines as the core, covering Southeast Asian all cargo dedicated lines and non direct routes to Europe, America, and Australia. Each airline relies on the airport's intelligent warehousing and multimodal transportation capabilities to provide differentiated services such as cross-border e-commerce packages, fresh food cold chain, and precision instruments. The following are the main carriers and destinations:

Types of International Air Cargo

As a major aviation hub on China's southeast coast, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Cargo Terminal handles a wide range of international air cargo, supporting global trade with various goods. Below are common types of international air cargo at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Cargo Terminal and their transportation requirements:

Air Freight Booking & Agency Services

In the competitive air cargo market, choosing a professional and reliable freight forwarder is crucial for ensuring smooth cargo transportation. As a senior freight forwarder at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Air Cargo, we leverage our extensive industry experience, wide route network, and professional service team to deliver efficient, convenient, and secure freight solutions. Our services cover the entire transportation process while focusing on details and personalized needs, ensuring every piece of cargo receives the best care. Choosing us means choosing peace of mind and reliability.

Full Route Network Integration：Covering 27 direct and transit routes to Southeast Asia, Europe, America, and BRICS countries, including 10 Southeast Asia all-cargo flights per week and Xiamen - Sao Paulo BRICS e-commerce charter flights, we meet the diverse transportation needs of cross-border e-commerce, fresh produce cold chains, precision equipment, and more.

Intelligent Customs Clearance & Timeliness Guarantee：Through the "round-the-clock customs clearance" model, intelligent image review system, and aircraft-side diversion mechanism, we achieve the fastest 2-hour completion from warehousing to loading for goods. Special goods (such as live animals and endangered species) are provided with a green channel for apron inspection and release, ensuring quarantine procedures are completed within 1 hour.

End-to-End Supply Chain Services：Providing "door-to-door" one-stop services, including pickup, warehousing & sorting, cross-border e-commerce parcel handling, special cargo packaging reinforcement, and transportation insurance. Supported by the airport's intelligent warehouse center, we offer 7×24-hour cargo handling, labeling, and distribution.

Deep Cross-Border E-Commerce Expertise：Tailored solutions for B2C/B2B e-commerce clients, including first-mile transportation, overseas warehouse distribution, return logistics, and compliant customs declaration. In 2023, we handled over 30 million cross-border parcels, helping clients reduce logistics costs by 15%-20%.

Professional Customer Service System：Multilingual customer service team available 7×24 hours for real-time cargo tracking, rapid response to exceptions, and customized transportation plans, ensuring full transparency from origin to delivery.

Export Customs Clearance Guide

Basic Export Customs Process

Documentation Preparation: Freight forwarders must prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, export contracts, certificates of origin, etc., and submit electronic declarations via the China International Trade Single Window or E-Port system.

Customs Inspection: After goods enter the customs regulation area, customs may conduct random or machine inspections based on risk levels. Cooperate by providing cargo information and relevant supporting documents.

Tax Payment: For goods subject to export duties or tax refunds, settle taxes via electronic payment systems. Some goods may qualify for export tax rebates.

Release & Loading: After customs approval, the "Export Cargo Declaration Form" is issued, and goods can be scheduled for loading and departure.

Policy Advantages

Customs Facilitation: Implement "7×24-hour appointment customs clearance" and "advance declaration" to achieve goods arrival → inspection → release within an average of 2 hours. For cross-border e-commerce goods, the "list verification and release" model is adopted, supporting quick declaration with regulatory codes such as 9710 and 9810, and improving export tax rebate efficiency.

Regional Coordination Policies: Leverage Xiamen Free Trade Zone policies to allow "port-area linkage" for export goods, completing customs clearance in the bonded zone before direct port entry, reducing duplicate inspections. Implement electronic verification of origin declarations for RCEP member countries to help enterprises enjoy tariff reductions.

Special Cargo Green Channel: Time-sensitive goods such as fresh produce cold chains and precision instruments can apply for "aircraft-side inspection and release." After quarantine approval, they can be loaded directly to ensure product freshness and transportation timeliness. Dangerous goods transportation adopts a "one-enterprise-one-policy" filing system, simplifying the approval process to ensure safety and compliance.

Digitalization: Promotion of "Internet + Customs" online services, realizing electronic operation of the entire process, including customs declaration modification, tax and fee payment, and document download. Data connectivity with major ports in Southeast Asia and Europe supports seamless "air-air transit" to reduce transfer costs.

Warehousing

As a major international aviation hub on the southeast coast, Xiamen Gaoqi Airport leverages its geographical advantages and integrated transportation network to build a modern warehousing system covering cross-border logistics, cold chain storage, and bonded transit. Its warehousing facilities not only support the efficient operation of air cargo terminals but also deeply integrate into the regional supply chain ecosystem, forming a comprehensive logistics hub node with intelligent management as the core and multi-modal transportation as the characteristic.

Air Freight Price Reference

International Route Rates (Updated March 2025)

The benchmark quotations of Xiamen Gaoqi International Cargo Airport in March 2025 show that Korean Air (KE) offers a freight rate of 11 yuan per kilogram for 100kg + on the Seoul route, and as low as 8.84 yuan per kilogram for 300kg +. Qantas (QF) has a rate of 23.5 yuan per kilogram for 1000kg + on the Sydney route. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) executes a rate of 35.25 yuan per kilogram for 500kg + on the Amsterdam route.

Local Charges