CollarPass
Not accepted
Qantas only allows service dogs in the cabin.
Sources: Travelling with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Airline pet policy
Qantas pet policy
Qantas takes dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as cargo, but not in the cabin or as checked baggage on the routes we cover. 1 of 6 policy rows still needs the airline's confirmation before you book.
In the cabin
Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
As checked baggage
Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
Not accepted
Qantas doesn't take pets as checked baggage; they fly in the hold as freight with Qantas Freight.
Sources: Travelling with pets · International pet travel guide · Checked Oct 26, 2026
As cargo
Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
Not acceptedFrom Australia to South Korea
Since 4 September 2024 Qantas Freight has a temporary embargo on pets between Australia and Incheon (Seoul), because of its flight times there.
Sources: International pet travel guide · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Not acceptedFrom South Korea to Australia
Since 4 September 2024 Qantas Freight has a temporary embargo on pets between Australia and Incheon (Seoul), because of its flight times there.
Sources: International pet travel guide · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Dogs and cats
Accepted
Qantas flies pets internationally only as freight with Qantas Freight, booked through a pet travel specialist (ask for a Qantas flight). Pets must be at least 12 weeks old; over 12 years they need a vet certificate saying they can fly. Pets flying into Australia must take a direct flight into Melbourne.
- At least 12 weeks old
Fees: Priced like freight, by weight and crate size; the specialist quotes.
Before you fly: Book through a pet travel specialist; the pet is dropped off up to 3 hours before departure.
- Qantas Freight doesn’t fly animals when the forecast is above 35 °C or below 5 °C; the pet is rebooked at no cost.
- Snub-nosed breeds must be booked through a Qantas-approved specialist after a vet airway check.
- Some dog breeds can’t be imported into Australia; American Staffordshire Terriers need a reinforced cage.
- Into Australia, the direct-to-Melbourne rule doesn’t apply from New Zealand or Norfolk Island.
Sources: International pet travel guide · Pet travel FAQs · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Rabbits and ferrets
Confirm before booking
Qantas flies pets internationally only as freight with Qantas Freight, booked through a pet travel specialist (ask for a Qantas flight). Pets must be at least 12 weeks old; over 12 years they need a vet certificate saying they can fly. Pets flying into Australia must take a direct flight into Melbourne.
- At least 12 weeks old
Fees: Priced like freight, by weight and crate size; the specialist quotes.
Before you fly: Book through a pet travel specialist; the pet is dropped off up to 3 hours before departure.
- Qantas Freight doesn’t fly animals when the forecast is above 35 °C or below 5 °C; the pet is rebooked at no cost.
- Snub-nosed breeds must be booked through a Qantas-approved specialist after a vet airway check.
- Some dog breeds can’t be imported into Australia; American Staffordshire Terriers need a reinforced cage.
- Into Australia, the direct-to-Melbourne rule doesn’t apply from New Zealand or Norfolk Island.
Confirm with the airline before booking
Qantas lists rabbits for domestic flights only and doesn't say which species it flies internationally. Ask a pet travel specialist.
Sources: International pet travel guide · Pet travel FAQs · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Country pages for these routes
Entry rules for the countries named in the rows above.
Official sources
Every row above cites one of these pages. Dates show our last check, not the page’s own update.
