Moving My Dog From Australia to Europe: The Full Story — Key Takeaways
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Moving My Dog From Australia to Europe: The Full Story
Movesmethod10mMay 31, 2026
Watch the originalSky Pets (skypets.com) charters planes exclusively for pets and owners between Australia, Europe, and the US, handling all paperwork, vaccinations, and quarantine bookings so dogs travel in-cabin rather than cargo.
Key takeaways
Sky Pets charters entire planes for dogs+owners: Australia↔Europe/US
Sky Pets charters entire planes for dogs+owners: Australia↔Europe/US
- Dogs ride in-cabin, sit on seats, mingle freely — no cargo; 32 dogs flew one trip with full vet/paperwork support.
- Founders handle all logistics: vaccinations, EU pet passports, quarantine booking, and pre-flight portal updates.
Non-Australian dogs face 30-day quarantine entering Australia
Non-Australian dogs face 30-day quarantine entering Australia
- Australian dogs: 10-day quarantine in Melbourne. Foreign dogs: ~30 days — potentially not worth it for short stays.
- Rabies vaccine, microchip, and extensive paperwork must be completed well in advance of arrival.
Europe far exceeds Australia for dog-friendly access in daily life
Europe far exceeds Australia for dog-friendly access in daily life
- In London: dogs admitted to shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, buses, and trains without restriction.
- Spain adds hiking trails and river swimming; driving across borders with a dog is straightforward with EU pet passport.
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In this video
- 1mMeet Kobi
- 1mHow we got him from Australia to Europe
- 1mSky Pets: the chartered plane just for dogs
- 3mThe Mombasa reroute
- 4m32 dogs on a plane (quieter than babies)
- 5mLanding in London, vet checks and pet passports
- 6mLondon is more dog-friendly than Australia
- 7mSpain with Kobi: hikes, river swims, dog cafes
- 8mQuarantine prep going back to Australia
- 9mWhy I'd never put him in cargo
- 10mMore airlines need to do this
“I felt were more welcome than people in most places”
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