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The question comes up on almost every large shipment out of Kathmandu, and the honest answer is that it turns on three variables.
Weight
Below roughly 30 kg, courier is usually competitive and far simpler. Above that, air cargo’s per-kilogram rate pulls ahead quickly — but only if you can consolidate into fewer, denser pieces.
Door-to-door versus airport-to-airport
Courier pricing is door to door, customs clearance included. Cargo rates are typically airport to airport: someone at the destination has to file the entry, pay the duty, and collect the goods. If nobody is standing ready to do that, the cheaper rate stops being cheaper.
Time
- Courier: 3–7 days to most destinations, tracked end to end.
- Air cargo: 5–12 days, plus clearance time that depends on the consignee.
- Sea freight: 30–60 days, viable only for bulk and non-urgent goods.
A simple rule of thumb
If the shipment is under 30 kg, or the receiver cannot handle customs, use a courier. If it is heavy, palletisable, and the receiver has a clearing agent, get a cargo quote and compare the landed cost — not the freight cost.
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