Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic payload shipment system (1) for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, 3) comprising: a) an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, 3), b) at least one payload container (2) being configured to be automatically releasably attachable to the unmanned aerial vehicle (3), wherein the payload container (2) has a container wall (22) enclosing a container volume (22c) for goods (21) or a person, and wherein the container wall (22) comprises an energy storage (10) for providing the unmanned aerial vehicle with energy, c) a landing platform (4) for the unmanned aerial vehicle (3), the landing platform (4) comprising an elevated landing area (41) accessible by the unmanned aerial vehicle (3) from the air, a support post (8) supporting the landing area (41), the support post (8) extending upwards from the ground (101) for providing an elevation for the landing area (41), a transport system (6) for automatically transporting the payload container (2) from the landing area (41) to a terminal position