No pets in the cabin except service dogs — all pets fly as freight via Qantas Freight.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Qantas Freightall pets
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only accredited guide, hearing & assistance (service) dogs.
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✈️ Qantas FreightVia freight
All pets travel in a temperature- and noise-controlled hold area, booked as freight (Q-GO Pets). Owner-supplied IATA crate; min 12 weeks. Not on Jetstar.
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💶 Fares
Cabin
Service dogs only
Qantas Freight — domestic
Quote (weight & crate)
Qantas Freight — international
Via a pet specialist
Service dog
Free
Domestic pet freight is booked online (Q-GO Pets); international goes through a Qantas Freight-approved specialist. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Specialist only
Brachycephalic (flat-faced) cats & dogs (French bulldog, pug, boxer, British bulldog, Persian, Himalayan) must be booked through a Qantas Freight pet specialist — BOAS health rules and flight restrictions apply.
🚫 Restricted breeds
Some breeds refusedNo sedation
Not uplifted: active racing greyhounds, pit bull / American pit bull, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa, Brazilian Fila, Presa Canario. American Staffordshire & working dogs need a reinforced guard-dog crate. Don't sedate — sedated pets may be refused.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Hold 18–22 °CNo carriage above 35 °C / below 5 °C
Qantas Freight won't carry animals when temperatures are expected above 35 °C or below 5 °C (free rebooking). Pets travel in a hold area regulated to 18–22 °C with the lights off; avoid midday summer and early/late winter flights.
Qantas — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only accredited guide, hearing & assistance (service) dogs. Fare: —.
Does Qantas accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
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Qantas — Specialist only. Brachycephalic (flat-faced) cats & dogs (French bulldog, pug, boxer, British bulldog, Persian, Himalayan) must be booked through a Qantas Freight pet specialist — BOAS health rules and flight restrictions apply.
Does Qantas suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Qantas Freight won't carry animals when temperatures are expected above 35 °C or below 5 °C (free rebooking). Pets travel in a hold area regulated to 18–22 °C with the lights off; avoid midday summer and early/late winter flights.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Qantas?
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Qantas — In the cabin. Accredited guide, hearing & assistance dogs (ADI/IGDF) travel free in the cabin, up to 45 kg.
Answers drawn from Qantas's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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