Air Cargo Cut-off Times
Lufthansa Cargo Cargo Cut-off Times
Lufthansa Cargo (LH, AWB prefix 020) reference cut-off times for general cargo, perishables, pharma, dangerous goods, and live animals.
- Airline
- Lufthansa Cargo
- IATA code
- LH
- AWB prefix
- 020
- Region
- Europe
Reference cut-off times for Lufthansa Cargo. General cargo documents are due 3 hours before ETD and cargo 3 hours before ETD. Actual cut-offs vary by station and flight, so confirm them on your booking.
Cut-off times by cargo type
- General cargo: documents 3 hours before ETD, cargo 3 hours before ETD, accepted up to 48 hours before etd.
- Perishables: documents 4 hours before ETD, cargo 3 hours before ETD.
- Pharmaceuticals: documents 4 hours before ETD, cargo 3 hours before ETD.
- Dangerous goods: documents 6 hours before ETD, cargo 4 hours before ETD.
- Live animals: documents 24 hours before ETD, cargo 4 hours before ETD.
- Valuable cargo: documents 4 hours before ETD, cargo 3 hours before ETD.
Notes
- td.Flash for express handling
- Certi for temperature-critical
- Live/td for animal transport
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Lufthansa Cargo general cargo cut-off?
Documents: 3 hours before ETD. Cargo: 3 hours before ETD. Confirm for your station and flight.
What AWB prefix does Lufthansa Cargo use?
AWB prefix 020.