Hyannis & Nantucket Cargo Services

Cape Air offers fast, convenient air freight service from both Hyannis and New Bedford to Nantucket.   

Accessing Cargo Service between Hyannis and Nantucket

Hyannis Parking

Dropping off or picking up? Parking is made easy at Barnstable Municipal Airport.

Hyannis Cargo Parking

Nantucket Parking

When dropping off or picking up cargo items, please follow these guidelines for Nantucket Memorial Airport.

ACK Cargo Parking

Cargo Policies

Due to the safety of our passengers, crew and airport partners, our cargo program currently does not transport:

  • Cash
  • Live animals
  • Surfboards
  • Bicycles
  • Household items including: bleach drain cleaners and solvents contain dangerous chemicals which can cause toxic fumes and corrosion
  • Flammable liquids: fuel, paint, solevants, adhesive, alcoholic beverages higher than 140 proof and flammable gases such as lighter refills or camping gas, which may leak and pose a fire risk
  • Fireworks, signal flare or other explosives which might detonate due to their sensitive nature
  • Miscellaneous hazardous materials such as strike-anywhere matches, gasoline-powered tools, spray cans, self-inflating rafts, poisons, mace and pepper spray

Cargo is not guaranteed to travel on a specific flight, it is shipped on a space available basis.

Packaging is not provided; cargo must be packaged prior to processing at the airport. Refrigeration is not available.

Cargo Rates

0-25lbs Flat rate $25.00

over 26lbs is 99¢ per lb

Cessna 402 / : Maximum length 70 linear inches

Dimensional minimum: Length X Width X Height (all in inches) ÷ 133 X $1.00 = Example: A framed picture weighing 10 lbs and measuring 64” X 32” X 3” = 6,144 inches3, ÷ 133 = 46.20 X $1.00 = $46.20.

Storage fee: Over 48 hours after receipt at the destination, each day or part thereof incurs a storage fee of $10/day.

Cargo Drop-Off

To deliver Cargo to Hyannis or Nantucket for shipment please speak with a Cargo Agent at the Cape Air ticket counter:

Hyannis (HYA)

  • Please note: Hyannis counter hours are open from 6:00am - 4:00pm
  • For Hyannis freight questions, please call 508-771-9609

Nantucket (ACK)

  • Please note: large items must be dropped off at Gate 4, after speaking to a Cargo Agent
  • For Nantucket freight questions, please call 508-325-0080