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How Qantas handles your pet
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Cabin policy
Snub-nosed breeds list- Affenpinscher
- British/English Bulldog
- Griffon Bruxellois
- Dutch Pug
- American Bully
- Chow Chow
- Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniel
- Japanese Pug
- American Bulldog
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Lhasa Apso
- Shih-Zhu (Tsu) (Tzu)
- Australian Bulldog
- English Mastiff
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Boston Terrier
- English Toy Spaniel / King Charles Spaniel
- Pekingese
- Valley Bulldog
- Boxer
- French Mastiff
- Pug
- Brussels Griffon
- French Bulldog
- Chinese Pug
verified 2026-08-27 One-way fee39 USDverified 2026-08-12 Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Sedation allowed✗ Neinverified 2026-08-24 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds listFrench BulldogEnglish BulldogAmerican BulldogPugBoxerBoston TerrierPekingeseLhasa ApsoChow ChowDogue de BordeauxBrussels GriffonAffenpinscherJapanese ChinMastiffverified 2026-08-14 Cargo: Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Advance booking notice24 hoursverified 2026-08-04 Cargo: Cold-weather embargo5°Cverified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Heat embargo35°Cverified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Sedation allowed✗ Neinverified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted✗ Neinverified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Brachycephalic special booking✓ Javerified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Carrier size115 × 60 × 80 cmverified 2026-08-10 Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)50 kgverified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, water bowl, IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-08-10 Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Javerified 2026-08-12 Health certificate validity10 daysverified 2026-08-12 Quarantine · Required✓ Javerified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Required✓ Javerified 2026-08-12 Rabies vaccination · Required✓ Javerified 2026-07-20 Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days10 daysverified 2026-08-28 Other rules
Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-08-04 Dangerous breeds banned✗ Javerified 2026-07-20 Restricted breeds listAmerican Pit Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Presa Canarioverified 2026-08-13 Breed restrictions apply✗ Javerified 2026-08-28 Assistance animals accepted✓ Javerified 2026-08-28 Service & assistance animals
Fee waived✓ Javerified 2026-08-29 Recognized✓ Javerified 2026-08-13 Cabin allowed✓ Javerified 2026-08-28 Esa recognized✗ Neinverified 2026-07-14 Forms required✓ Javerified 2026-08-28 Advance notice hours48 hoursverified 2026-07-14 Documentation required✓ Javerified 2026-08-28 Recognized organizations- Assistance Dogs International
- International Guide Dog Federation
verified 2026-08-14 In the hold / cargo✓ Accepted
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Sedation allowed✗ Neinverified 2026-08-24 Cargo: Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-08-13 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds listPersianHimalayanExotic Shorthairverified 2026-08-14 Cargo: Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Advance booking notice24 hoursverified 2026-07-25 Cargo: Advance booking required✓ Javerified 2026-08-25 Cargo: Cold-weather embargo5°Cverified 2026-08-10 Cargo: Heat embargo35°Cverified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Sedation allowed✗ Neinverified 2026-08-19 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted✗ Neinverified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Carrier size129 × 60 × 80 cmverified 2026-08-10 Cargo: Crate must have/bewater bowl, IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-08-10 Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Javerified 2026-08-12 Health certificate validity10 daysverified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Validity days10 daysverified 2026-07-20 Other rules
Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-08-04