Air cargo from Kenya to Switzerland
Swiss retailers source Kenyan roses and fine vegetables directly, and Swiss traders and roasters buy Kenyan coffee.
Goldcross Cargo arranges air freight from NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi to Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA) and Basel (BSL). Our own Nairobi office handles the booking, the airway bill and the export paperwork, and the shipment is tracked with its airway-bill number on the airline’s website.
What we ship on this lane
The goods most often sent from Kenya to Switzerland are cut flowers, fine vegetables and coffee. We also handle personal effects, samples and general commercial consignments of any size — from a single carton to a chartered flight.
Handling perishables
Flowers, fresh produce, fish and chilled meat are pre-cooled by the exporter, delivered to the airline’s cold store at Jomo Kenyatta International and booked on the earliest suitable departure. The Nairobi team confirms the acceptance cut-off and the cold-chain requirements of the airline with the quotation.
Documents
- KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate for flowers, fruit and vegetables
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 under the EU–Kenya EPA for EU destinations)
- Commercial invoice and packing list
Undeclared goods and the items on our dangerous and prohibited goods list are not accepted.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Call or WhatsApp the Nairobi team on +254 757 608230, or send an enquiry with the contents, packed weights and dimensions and the destination city.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship cargo from Kenya to Switzerland?
Yes. Our Nairobi office arranges air cargo from Kenya to Switzerland, arriving at Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA) and Basel (BSL). Contact the Nairobi team on +254 757 608230 or send an enquiry with Kenya as the collection country.
What goods are usually sent from Kenya to Switzerland?
The main goods on this lane are cut flowers, fine vegetables and coffee. Personal effects and general commercial cargo are also accepted, subject to our dangerous and prohibited goods rules.
What documents are needed to export from Kenya to Switzerland?
KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate for flowers, fruit and vegetables · Certificate of origin (EUR.1 under the EU–Kenya EPA for EU destinations) · Commercial invoice and packing list. The team confirms the exact list for your goods and for the import rules of Switzerland with the quotation.
How much does air cargo from Kenya to Switzerland cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Can I track the shipment?
Yes. Every consignment travels under an airway bill and is tracked with its airway-bill number on the airline’s website; the receiver collects at the destination airport with the airway bill, packing list and official ID.
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All destinations from Kenya · Iceland · Serbia · Turkey · Ireland · France · Germany · Flower air freight · Fresh produce · Tea export cargo · Nairobi office