Virgin Australia
📍 Australia · BNE✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 3.1/5
61/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Pets now fly in the cabin on select domestic routes (trial), plus nationwide cargo — both booked by phone.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 8 kg (trial)
Cargo≤ 65 kg
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinTrial
Small dogs & cats ≤ 8 kg (pet + carrier) in a soft carrier under the seat (max 44 × 26 × 28 cm); one per guest. Trial on Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & Adelaide routes.
A$149
✈️ Virgin Australia CargoVia cargo
Pets not eligible for the cabin travel in the cargo hold (pet + container ≤ 65 kg) via Virgin Australia Cargo, through a transport partner. Not on A320/Saab 340.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin (trial, ≤ 8 kg) | A$149 |
| Cargo (hold, ≤ 65 kg) | Quote |
| Assistance animal | Free |
A$ introductory cabin fare (trial routes). Cargo is quoted via a transport partner. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Fit-to-fly form
Snub-nosed breeds are accepted but need a vet check + a Brachycephalic Fit-To-Fly form (cabin); in cargo, via a brachy-approved shipper, not on 09:00–18:00 departures or same-day connections.
🚫 Banned breeds
Not acceptedNo sedation
Prohibited: Czechoslovakian/Kunming/Saarloos wolfdogs, Dogo Argentino, Fila, Tosa, Lupo Italiano, Presa Canario, pit bulls; cats: Savannah, Safari, Chausie, Bengal. Sedation isn't recommended.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Hold ~cabin temp., dimmed lightingBrachy cargo: not 09:00–18:00
Virgin Australia aims to keep the cargo hold temperature consistent with the cabin (dimmed lighting). No general numeric limit, but brachycephalic breeds can't fly cargo on 09:00–18:00 departures or same-day connections.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Assistance animals (guide/hearing/trained) fly free in the cabin; harnessed with an identifying coat.
📄 Documents
Book via the Specific Assistance Team; ≥ 72 h ahead if the animal hasn't flown Virgin before; check in ≥ 60 min ahead.
ℹ️ Good to know
🐾 Cabin is a trialPets in Cabin is a trial on select routes (Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide) — not yet network-wide.
📞 Phone bookingCabin pets are booked by phone (13 67 89) ≥ 72 h ahead; cargo via a transport partner or the Cargo team.
🚫 Who can'tYou can't take a cabin pet if travelling alone with an infant, as an unaccompanied minor, or alone with an assistance animal.
🗺️ Where Virgin Australia flies with dogs
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