How to ship a parcel to or from an airport
Find low-cost parcel shipping services to or from international airports with Eurosender. Get instant quotes on our platform for sending luggage or packages home from the airport. Check our tips on how to prepare for your airport parcel collection or delivery in the best way.
SHIPPING OPTIONS
Shipping parcels and luggage from airports worldwide
BEFORE SHIPPING
What to consider when shipping parcels and luggage home from airports
Shipping to or from an airport requires a little preparation beforehand. Consider the following guidelines when shipping parcels and luggage from an airport:
- Collection and delivery of your parcel at the airport by a third party – If you cannot be present, you will need to arrange another person to act on your behalf when waiting for parcel collection or delivery at the airport. They may also need to pack the parcel for you. Check our packing guidelines for tips on how to pack various items.
- Provide accurate address details – Insert all address information when booking the shipment, including the terminal and exact location inside the airport. Provide the contact details of a staff member at the airport who can help with the shipment.
- Customs documentation and procedures – If you are shipping your excess luggage or parcels home from an airport overseas, also consider what customs documentation is required first. You may need to provide original receipts to prove the value of the goods.
- Tracking – When booking with Eurosender, you can easily track your airport parcel deliveries every step of the way.
SHIPPING AHEAD
Can I send my luggage ahead to the airport?
Eurosender offers several luggage forwarding services for you to choose from. Pack your parcel or luggage, provide complete pick-up and delivery addresses, and choose a pick-up date. If you will not be at the airport for the luggage collection or delivery, make sure you find someone who can help on the chosen date. Check our luggage delivery services to help you prepare for your shipment in the best way:
LOST & FOUND
Shipping lost luggage home from the airport
We’ve got you covered! Eurosender can help you find reliable courier services for shipping your lost luggage home from the airport. Check the low-cost shipping solutions you can find for the following airports:
How to collect a parcel from airport – provide correct details
To arrange a parcel collection from an airport, you will need to provide the exact location where your package will be held and the contact of the person responsible for handing it to the courier driver. Make sure you provide all the details needed for the courier to reach the collection place, as this is the most important step when scheduling a parcel collection from an airport.
Find an example below of a correct address to provide when arranging the collection or delivery of parcels or luggage from airports:
- Country
Choose the country of pick-up/delivery.
Ex.: United Kingdom - Receiver
Add the name of the Lost and Found offices at the airport followed by the name of the staff member responsible for handling your package.
Ex: Airport Lost and Found desk (After Security), (lost property for) John Turner - Address
Fill out the airport address, including the terminal, check their website to make sure it is correct.
Ex.: Level 2, Terminal 1, Heathrow Airport - Additional info – Optional
Here you can add additional information, such as a reference number or alternative contact details. Bear in mind that the courier doesn’t always take this info into consideration. - Zip/post code
Add the zip/post code and make sure it is correct.
Ex: TW6 1AP - Town/city
Add the full name of the town or city.
Ex.: Longford - Phone number
Add the phone number, change the area code if needed.
Ex.: +44(country code) XXX XXX XXXX
Courier service providers are not obliged to contact you by phone. In case they decide to do so, only local phone numbers will be contacted.
Airport-to-airport shipping services
Organise simple and fast airport-to-airport shipping services with Eurosender. We offer solutions for transporting all kinds of freight such as aircraft parts and other urgent cargo between airports. In collaboration with the most reputable logistics companies, we can provide secure and cost-effective airport-to-airport shipping solutions worldwide.
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FAQ about how to have parcels and luggage collected and delivered to airports
How can I arrange another parcel collection from the airport? The courier could not find the pick-up point.
What to do if I can’t be at the airport for my parcel collection or delivery
- Leave your package at the airport lost and office - Contact the airport lost and found office or the airline and arrange for your parcel or luggage to be collected from their office. Make sure you agree on a collection date and provide the contact details of a staff member who can give the items to the courier.
- Leave your package at the reception of the hotel closest to the airport - The staff of hotels located near airports are used to this kind of situation. The main thing is that the delivery company can contact the person to whom you left your package or suitcase on the day of collection. Be sure to indicate the hotel address.
- Leave your package at one of the car rental desks located at the airport - Ask the rental company employees to hand over your package to the courier. You will probably be surprised to find that the airport staff are very helpful.