2026 China to Serbia Air Cargo Fullest and Latest Information

Multiple airports in China provide air freight services to Serbia, with each airport having different advantages, airlines having different timeliness and prices, and transportation timeliness being affected by various factors. Charter flight services are also available.

Airport for air cargo services from China to Serbia

Air cargo services from China to Serbiaare mainly provided by airports in cities such asUrumqi, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Qingdao, with cargo able to fly directly toBelgrade or Nisairports. Among them, Urumqi Airport is the Chinese airport with the most direct cargo routes, while Belgrade Airport is Serbia's most important air cargo entry port.
✅ Departure Airport in China
Urumqi Tianshan International Airport (URC): Regular cargo routes to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI) have been opened. Operated by Yuantong Airlines, Uzbekistan Central Asia Airlines, etc., it mainly transports cross-border e-commerce goods. It is an important aviation logistics hub connecting Xinjiang with the Balkan region.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG): It offers air freight services to Belgrade, mainly through transit at Frankfurt by airlines such as Lufthansa. There are also passenger routes operated by Air Serbia, which has belly hold cargo capacity.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): It has operated cargo charter flights from Guangzhou to Belgrade (such as Flight VI3020), transporting medical supplies and other items. There are also passenger routes operated by China Southern Airlines and Air Serbia, and it has cargo capabilities.
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO): Offers air freight services to Belgrade, operated by China Southern Airlines, with a transfer required.
✅ Serbia Arrived at the Airport
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG): Serbia's main international air cargo hub, receiving goods from Urumqi, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places.
Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI): Located in southern Serbia, it will commence regular cargo flights to Urumqi starting from July 2025, serving as a hub for the Balkan region.

Airlines for Air Cargo Services between China and Serbia

The following are some airlines that provide air cargo services from China to Serbia:
Uzbekistan Central Asia Airlines: On July 3, 2025, the Boeing 767-300F all-cargo aircraft operated by the airline launched a freight route from Urumqi to Nis, Serbia, with 2 flights per week, each flight having a capacity of approximately 50 tons, mainly transporting goods for logistics enterprises in East China and cross-border e-commerce platforms.
YTO Airlines: On May 10, 2025, YTO Airlines' Boeing 757-200 freighter launched a cargo route from Urumqi to Belgrade. The flight arrived in Belgrade after 10 hours and mainly transports cross-border e-commerce goods.
Air Serbia: The national airline of Serbia, operating scheduled passenger services, operates scheduled passenger flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, with two flights per week. The aircraft type used is the Airbus A332, which can transport cargo through the aircraft's belly hold.
Domestic airlines such as Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines can provide air transportation services from China to Serbia.

Transportation Plan	Airlines	Flight Number	Departure Airport	Destination Airport	Flight Frequency
Hainan Airlines	Hainan Airlines	HU-880	CAN Guangzhou	BEG Belgrade	1/2/3/4/5/6/7
Turkish Airlines (Delivery in Guangzhou)	Turkish Airlines	TK-235	CAN Guangzhou		Daily
China Southern Airlines (Direct Express)	China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou		3月7日
Serbian Airlines (Direct Wide-Body)	Serbian Airlines	JU-115	CAN Guangzhou		1月5日
Turkish Airlines (Departing from Hong Kong)	Turkish Airlines	TK-235	HKG Hong Kong		1/2/3/4/5/6/7
Air China	Air China	CA-999	SZX Shenzhen		1/2/3/4/5/6/7
China Southern Airlines (via Beijing Amu)	China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou		2/3/4/6/7
China Southern Airlines (via Amsterdam)	China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou		1/2/3/4/5/6/7

Time required for air cargo from China to airports in Serbia

The time required to air freight goods from China to Serbian airports varies depending on factors such as flight routes, flight types (direct or connecting), cargo handling processes, and customs clearance speed. When air freight goods from China to Serbia, the fastest flight takes 10 hours, and the overall delivery time can be 2–3 days (such as a direct flight from Urumqi), while regular connecting air freight takes 5–7 days. Choosing a direct flight route or express service can significantly reduce the time.
✅ Time Required for Air Cargo from China to Serbia (Latest 2025)

Airline	Flight Number	Departure Airport	Transport Route	Reference Timeliness
Hainan Airlines	HU-880	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-PEK-DEST	3-7 days
Turkish Airlines	TK-235	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-IST-BEG	3-7 days
China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-BEG	1-3 days
Serbian Airlines	JU-115	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-BEG	1-3 days
Turkish Airlines	TK-235	HKG Hong Kong	HKG-IST or ISL-BEG	3-5 days
Air China	CA-999	SZX Shenzhen	SZX-PEK-MUC-BEG	5-7 days
China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-PKX-AMS-BEG	5-7 days
China Southern Airlines	CZ-784	CAN Guangzhou	CAN-AMS-BEG	5-7 days

For example

Urumqi → Belgrade: Direct flight by all-cargo aircraft, approximately 10 hours of flight time, goods can enter the country within 24 hours, and the entire customs clearance and delivery process can be completed within 2–3 days.
Beijing → Prague → Belgrade: Hainan Airlines Cargo Route, Arrival within 24 Hours, 2 Flights per Week.
Shanghai/Guangzhou → Belgrade: Transiting via Frankfurt and other places, mainly 5–7 days.

Precautions

Customs clearance time: usually 1–3 days, can be expedited with complete documentation.
Delivery to remote areas: If it is not within the Belgrade city area, an additional 1–2 days may be required.
Flight frequency and seat availability: Slight delays may occur during peak e-commerce seasons or holidays.

Freight charter flights from China arriving at Serbia's airport by air

The following is a summary of the core information, processes, and precautions regarding the China-Serbia cargo charter service for you:

Heavy Cargo Aircraft

Boeing B747-400F / B777F: It has extremely strong carrying capacity (about 100 tons or more), suitable for transporting oversized, overweight cargo or large quantities of supplies. It is the main aircraft type for intercontinental freight.
Boeing B767-300F: A medium to large cargo aircraft with a carrying capacity of approximately 50-60 tons, it is a common choice on this route.
Airbus A330-200F / A300-600F: A mainstream wide-body freighter in the same class as the B767.

Medium Cargo Aircraft (Medium Cargo Aircraft)

Boeing B757-200F: With a carrying capacity of approximately 25-30 tons, it is highly suitable for medium-volume cargo, has relatively low requirements for airport runways, and offers high flexibility.
For smaller batches of goods, there may be other aircraft models available for passenger-to-freighter conversions or small freighters, but their economic efficiency is usually lower than booking cargo space on commercial freight flights.

Core Process of Charter Flight Operation

Chartering a flight is a complex project, usually entrusted to professional charter flight agents to complete. The basic process is as follows:
Requirement Submission and Inquiry: You need to provide detailed information to the charter flight agent
Cargo Information: Type, Total Gross Weight, Total Volume, Dimensions (whether there are over-length, overweight, or irregular cargoes).
Flight Information: Departure airports in China (such as PVG, CAN, CTU, etc.), arrival airports in Serbia (usually BEG, but can also be INI).
Other requirements: such as whether services like ground transportation, customs declaration and clearance are needed.

Reference for Air Freight Prices from China to Serbia's Airports

The air freight prices for shipping goods from China to Serbian airports (Belgrade BEG) fluctuate very frequently and are greatly affected by factors such as fuel, supply and demand, and seasons. The following data is only for market reference, and the final price shall be subject to the official quotation from the freight forwarder.
General Cargo Air Freight Quotation Table from Guangzhou/Shenzhen/Hong Kong to Belgrade (BEG)
The price of Turkish Airlines (TK) with a transfer in Istanbul or Austrian Airlines (OS) with a transfer in Vienna. These two routes are usually the most cost-effective options, and the estimated total cost (including local fees) may range between ¥5,800 and ¥7,000.

Airline	45KG + Unit Price (CNY)	100KG + Unit Price (CNY)	300KG + Unit Price (CNY)	500KG + Unit Price (CNY)	1000KG + Unit Price (CNY)	Estimated Total Price (CNY)	Channel Description
Hainan Airlines	¥40.73	¥34.60	¥32.84	¥30.30	¥30.30	¥5,778.00	Price positioning changes frequently, please confirm again before shipment.
Turkish Airlines	--	--	¥37.10	¥36.34	¥34.80	¥6,390.50	General cargo - Guangzhou delivery price (uniformly delivered to Guangzhou Zhongji Logistics Warehouse); includes risk description.
China Southern Airlines	¥41.43	¥38.70	¥36.54	¥35.50	¥34.50	¥6,505.90	Passenger aircraft - FOB Guangzhou; A3: 3003, General Cargo Express / AOG.
Serbian Airlines	¥48.73	¥40.00	¥35.84	¥34.80	¥33.30	¥6,698.00	Direct flight on wide-body A330 aircraft.
Turkish Airlines	¥139.95	¥49.27	¥41.64	¥38.92	¥37.67	¥7,954.53	Positioning is tight, and warehouse scheduling takes 2-3 days; includes risk statements and cargo restrictions.
Air China	--	--	¥110.00	¥54.50	¥42.60	¥12,982.50	This is the price for heavy goods in cartons. Please inquire separately for the price of pallets. Please confirm the price and positioning before shipment.
China Southern Airlines	--	--	¥194.80	¥86.44	¥64.16	¥21,951.50	General goods - Guangzhou delivery price (uniformly delivered to Guangzhou Zhongji Logistics Warehouse); please separately confirm the price and positioning before shipment; includes risk description.
China Southern Airlines	¥395.09	¥199.50	¥92.14	¥70.06	¥53.28	¥22,836.90	General goods - Guangzhou delivery price (uniformly delivered to Guangzhou Zhongji Logistics Warehouse); please separately confirm the price and positioning before shipment; includes risk description.

Remarks:

Billing Rule: Since 167KG 1CBM (1CBM ≈ 167KG, the critical point for bulky/heavy goods), the charge is based on the actual weight of 167KG, and the total price = 100KG + unit price × 167KG;

Price Fluctuations: The "reference price" positioning and prices fluctuate frequently, so it is necessary to double-check with the logistics provider before placing an order; the "accurate price" is relatively stable, but it is still recommended to verify before shipment;

Timeliness Explanation: The reference timeliness is the time from takeoff at the departure airport to landing at the destination airport, excluding domestic delivery, customs clearance, last-mile delivery and other processes;

Delivery Requirements: For items marked with "Guangzhou Delivery Price", the goods must be delivered to the designated Guangzhou warehouse (such as Zhongji Logistics Warehouse), while other channels need to confirm the delivery details at the departure airport.

Air freight prices from some Chinese airports to Serbia in September 2025

Air freight rates from Urumqi to Serbia are approximately between $2.50–$4.00 per kilogram.

Air freight prices from Shanghai to Serbia are approximately between $2.00 and $4.50 per kilogram.

The air freight price from Guangzhou to Serbia is approximately between $2.00 and $3.90 per kilogram.

Air freight prices from Qingdao to Serbia are approximately between $3.50 and $4.50 per kilogram.