Relocating your pet across Australia – whether interstate or to a regional destination – requires more than just booking a flight and choosing a date. It’s about ensuring your animal’s safety, comfort and wellbeing is at the very forefront of the journey.
Arranging interstate or regional pet transport can involve a number of moving parts. Our team is here to guide you through the process, help set clear expectations and provide peace of mind that your pets will travel safely to their new home.
Jetpets Transport Experience and Network
Jetpets manages thousands of pet relocations across the country each year, safely reuniting more than 20,000 pets with their families across both capital cities and regional communities.
Transporting pets can involve long distances, multiple connections, and very different climate conditions depending on the route. As an example, during summer periods, flight schedules may occasionally change due to airline temperature restrictions designed to protect animal welfare.
From major capital cities to remote regional communities, a coordinated network is essential. Jetpets specialise in pet transportation across metropolitan and regional areas to ensure a seamless customer experience for you and your fur-baby.
Airline Partnerships & Coordinated Travel Planning
An important part of successful pet transport is having strong airline partnerships. Jetpets works closely with Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia to carefully plan and coordinate every interstate and regional journey. As approved pet travel suppliers to both Qantas and Virgin Australia, we are trained and authorised to book directly with the airlines, submit documentation and ensure our handling requirements are in line with each airline’s specific protocols.
This partnership approach supports seamless pet relocation by allowing us to:
- Secure the most suitable flight options for your pet’s needs
- Coordinate timing between road transport and flight schedules
- Ensure compliance with airline and safety regulations
- Provide a personalised end-to-end logistics solution for your pets
By working directly with both Qantas and Virgin we remove the complexity for pet owners while ensuring a high standard of care and consistency throughout your pets’ journey.
Quality & Industry Accreditations
Jetpets is the only company in Australia to be accredited under the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals program, a globally recognised certification developed by the International Air Transport Association that sets the benchmark for safe, compliant and welfare-focused animal transport.
While the CEIV Live Animals Accreditation is often associated with international animal logistics, Jetpets have applied the fundamentals of safe animal transport practices to domestic and regional pet transportation services. This means structured processes, documented handling procedures and a consistent focus on animal welfare across every stage of the journey.
From climate considerations to handling protocols, these standards strengthen our interstate and regional transportation credentials where wellbeing remains the priority throughout the journey. This is particularly important in Australia, where temperature extremes and long distances will often form part of the travel co-ordination and travel itinerary that our team will prepare prior to booking their interstate journey.
Trained Pet Handlers Every Step of the Way
With over 30 years of experience our Jetpets Pet Handlers are renowned for their expertise, care and welfare first process when handling your pet.
Our trusted Jetpets Pet Handlers team will check your pet in for their flight at the airport, ensuring they have been to the toilet, have plenty of water available for a comfortable flight and provide Pet Travel Updates to keep you informed for complete peace of mind.
Comfort Stops and Jetpets Transit Lounges
One of the most important (and often overlooked) parts of domestic pet travel is the transition between road and air transport. Where there are combinations of both Road and Air transportation required our Jetpets transit lounges in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney all play a critical role.
These facilities allow pets to:
- Rest in a calm, controlled environment between travel stages
- Be checked by trained staff before continuing their journey
- Have access to water, and where appropriate, feeding and comfort breaks
Transit lounges ensure dogs and cats are never rushed between connections and have a comfortable place to rest, stretch and hydrate before continuing their trip.
Domestic Travel Preparation
Preparing your pet for travel is just as important as the journey itself. A checklist can typically include:
- Ensuring vaccinations are up to date
- Confirming your pet is fit to travel (especially for older or snub-nosed breeds)
- Using an airline-approved crate that allows your pet to stand, turn, and lie comfortably
- Gradually acclimating your pet to their travel crate before departure
- Avoiding heavy feeding immediately prior to travel
- Keeping your pet well hydrated prior to departure
Why Choose Jetpets for Interstate and Regional Pet Transport?
Choosing Jetpets means placing your pet in the hands of experienced professionals who understand that pet transport is about far more than logistics – it’s about care, trust and peace of mind.
With over 30 years of experience in interstate and regional pet transport services, Jetpets combines a national network, strong airline partnerships with Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia, and highly trained Pet Handlers to deliver a seamless, end-to-end journey.
Backed by global industry-leading standards inspired by CEIV Live Animals Accreditation, purpose-built transit lounges, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare, every aspect of your pet’s journey is carefully planned and managed. Whether you’re relocating across the state or to a remote regional destination, Jetpets ensures your dog transport or cat transport experience is safe, comfortable, and handled with the highest level of professionalism from start to finish.
