The Australia to Europe corridor for live animals
The Australia to Europe route is one of the corridors AVIBooking coordinates regularly. It requires specialist knowledge of available carriers, transit hub conditions and destination import requirements.
Australia's export biosecurity requirements must be met before the animal can depart.
The most common routing is via Dubai on Emirates or via Singapore on Singapore Airlines.
European import requirements vary by country. UK, EU and Swiss requirements differ significantly.
For show dogs travelling from Australia to Europe, advance planning of 6-8 weeks is typically required.
Distance
approx. 16,000-20,000 km
Typical journey time
24-36 hours including transit
Primary airlines
Emirates, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Cargo
Key transit hubs
Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN), Hong Kong (HKG)