Transporting Pets

Carriage of animals for:

Pets are consigned as freight & are to be checked in no later than 60 minutes before departure time, they may be refused boarding if not checked in by this time.

Essendon – Flinders Island and King Island / Burnie (Wynyard) and King Island - Launceston

• 1 to 10 Kg maximum crate size - 53cm x 37cm x 37cm (PP-20) - $55.00
• 10 to 30 Kg crate size - 82cm x 56cm x 60cm (PP-50) - $99.00
• 31kg+ (Max 42Kg) crate size - 115cm x 66cm x 80cm (PP-70) - $198.00

Please Note: 

• Bookings for unaccompanied animals will be taken on a request only basis only, carriage will be confirmed 24Hrs prior to departure.
• Snub nose / Brachycephalic breeds will only be accepted with a fit for travel certificate & through a licenced Pet transport company.
• Dogs consigned from Victoria to Tasmania (Flinders Island and King Island) will only be accepted if covered by a veterinary certificate showing the animal has been treated against hydatids.
• Sharp Airlines does not provide a forwarding service so arrangements must be made for unaccompanied pets to be collected on arrival.

Launceston – Flinders Island

• 1 to 10 Kg maximum crate size - 53cm x 37cm x 37cm (PP-20) - $38.00
• 10 to 30 Kg crate size - 82cm x 56cm x 60cm (PP-50) - $60.00
• 31kg+ (Max 42Kg) crate size - 115cm x 66cm x 80cm (PP-70) - $120.00

No veterinary certificate required.

Bookings for these flights can be made through contacting Reservations

Pets may be carried on Sharp Airlines as long as the following requirements are met:

• Pets are carried in an RSPCA approved "Pet Pack" which can be purchased through your local pet shop or vet.
• Maximum cage/crate size in 73Lx44Wx52H cm and must contain a moisture absorbent mat.
• Sharp Airlines does not provide a forwarding service so arrangements must be made for unaccompanied pets to be collected on arrival.
• A charge of $75 per cage/crate will be charged for all pet travel in Victoria & Griffith.