When a shipment into Memphis has to beat the network, Pony Express sends a dedicated on-board courier to hand-carry it from the UK on the next available flight. Collection is arranged anywhere in the UK, and your courier stays with the shipment through check-in, the flight and US Customs before delivering it personally. Pricing is by quote. Call 0800 288 4052 for an instant no-obligation quote.

Route into Memphis

Memphis International Airport is best known as the global superhub for one of the world's largest air-cargo carriers, which means excellent air connectivity into the city even though most transatlantic passenger routes connect via a major US gateway first. Our couriers check live options at booking to find the fastest combination.

What we carry into Memphis

Given the city's status as a logistics and distribution capital, we regularly hand-carry urgent spare parts, replacement components and time-critical paperwork for freight, warehousing and supply-chain businesses that can't afford their own delays. Memphis is also home to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a wider medical research cluster, so we carry clinical samples, research materials and regulatory documents on tight deadlines, alongside agricultural trade paperwork tied to the region's cotton and grain markets.

Customs and clearance

Your courier carries full commercial documentation, and we can pre-arrange a US customs broker so the shipment clears the moment it lands.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can a shipment reach Memphis? Allow roughly 10–12 hours once airborne including a connection; we confirm live timings when you call.

Do you collect outside London? Yes, UK-wide collection is available, routed to the fastest connecting flight.

What can be hand-carried? Documents, spare parts, samples and other high-value or time-sensitive goods.

Is the service available 24/7? Yes, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

How is the price set? Every job is quoted individually on route, flight cost and urgency.