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✈ DXB • Dubai • UAE 🇦🇪 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Dubai 🇦🇪
Dubai International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to DXB

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world's busiest international airport by passenger numbers. It handles an extremely high volume of UK personal effects for the large British expat and South Asian communities in D... We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to DXB in 4-8 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-8d
Air to DXB
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ DXB — Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪 • Air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination) • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Dubai Airport

Dubai International Airport (DXB) — what you need to know

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world's busiest international airport by passenger numbers. It handles an extremely high volume of UK personal effects for the large British expat and South Asian communities in Dubai. Door-to-door by air and sea both available for Dubai.

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Air freight transit

4-8 working days from UK door collection to Dubai arrival airport. Cargo collected from DXB cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 5-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination)

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Who uses this route

Large British expat community in Dubai, plus significant UK-based South Asian diaspora sending to family in UAE. Professional and corporate relocations very common.

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Cargo facility

Terminal 2 handles freight. Dedicated cargo complex at Dubai Cargo Village adjacent to airport.

What to know before shipping to Dubai

Our tips from 28 years shipping to DXB

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Dubai airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Shipper MUST be physically present in UAE at time of arrival — mandatory for D2D
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Religious articles other than Islamic items prohibited
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Books and CDs must be packed separately for Ministry of Information inspection
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Door-to-door by air available — no laptops on D2D air service
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Dubai airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Dubai cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by UAE customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Dubai Airport (DXB) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Dubai (DXB) take? −
By air freight: 4-8 working days from UK door collection to Dubai Dubai International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-8 weeks door-to-door (subject to your destination). These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and UAE public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Dubai must be the same person. This is a UAE customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Dubai DXB. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by UAE authorities and payable by the receiver at the Dubai cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for DXB at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Dubai? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Dubai. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at DXB may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Dubai DXB since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Dubai corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to DXB, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Dubai Airport (DXB)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Dubai as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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