The Europe to Asia corridor for live animals
The Europe to Asia route is one of the corridors AVIBooking coordinates regularly. It requires specialist knowledge of available carriers, transit hub conditions and destination import requirements.
Destination within Asia drives carrier selection significantly. Singapore is preferred for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong for Northeast Asia.
Lufthansa is the strongest direct European carrier for Asia routes, with Frankfurt offering excellent connectivity.
Asian import requirements vary enormously by country.
Breed restrictions on Asian carriers can differ from European standards.
Distance
approx. 8,000-13,000 km
Typical journey time
12-22 hours
Primary airlines
Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Cargo
Key transit hubs
Frankfurt (FRA), Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Singapore (SIN), Hong Kong (HKG)