Transporting Pets

Tasmania

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.

NOTE: Animals cannot be accepted on the Hobart services

Rates are based on Weight of animal + weight of crate

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

1 to 10 Kg maximum crate size - 53cm x 37cm x 37cm (PP-20) - $66.00 Each way
10 to 30 Kg crate size - 82cm x 56cm x 60cm (PP-50) - $115.50 Each way
31kg+ (Max 42Kg) crate size - 115cm x 66cm x 80cm (PP-70) - $231.00 Each Way
Crate Hire $49.50 return only

Essendon to Burnie (Wynyard) or Launceston (via King Island)

1 to 10 Kg maximum crate size - 53cm x 37cm x 37cm (PP-20) - $132.00 Each way
10 to 30 Kg crate size - 82cm x 56cm x 60cm (PP-50) - $220.00 Each Way
31kg+ (Max 42Kg) crate size - 115cm x 66cm x 80cm (PP-70) - $440.00 Each way
Crate Hire $49.50 return only

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. Please see below link to Biosecurity Tasmania on requirements for brown dog tick.
For information on bringing dogs to Tasmania please see https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/biosecurity/importing-animals/animals-that-can-be-imported-with-entry-requirements/dogs
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) - $49.50 Each way
10 to 30 Kg crate size - 82cm x 56cm x 60cm (PP-50) - $71.50 Each way
31kg+ (Max 42Kg) crate size - 115cm x 66cm x 80cm (PP-70) - $137.50 Each way
Crate Hire $49.50 return only

No veterinary certificate required.

Bookings for these flights can be made through contacting Reservations

Victoria

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.