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Pet crates

Best mates deserve the best crates. Selecting the right crate isn’t just about making sure your pet is safe, but that they’re happy and comfortable too. 

If you’ve already booked your pet to travel on our domestic network, you'll need an IATA-approved crate. Bookings don't include a crate as they need to be purchased separately if required. Contact us if you wish to purchase a crate from us.

To give your pet time to get accustomed with their crate before flying, collect this from the domestic freight terminal that you’ll be lodging from at least 24 hours before departure. When doing so, please leave your furry friend at home. 

Already have a crate and ready to book? Simply click on the button below and complete all required fields.

Choosing the right crate

Airlines use measurements relating to the pet’s size to make sure there is enough room inside the crate for the pet to travel comfortably, with enough room to stand, sit and turn around.

The dimensions shown should be used for the internal measurements and should be used as the minimum required.

A + ½ B = Length 

C = Height 

D x 2 = Width

Note that measurements A, B, C and D for determining the dimensions must relate to the largest animal. For more details on pet crate requirements, including information on multiple pets in the same crate, visit the IATA website or our pet travel FAQs. 

Just like all other air freight items, how much your pet weighs as well as the size of the crate will determine the cost. 

Crates for brachycephalic breeds

As brachycephalic pets are booked through pet travel specialists, they will also provide you with the crate you need for your pet’s travel. These breed types require larger crates than other pets of similar size due to their compromised respiratory systems. We recommend that these breeds travel in a crate that is a minimum of 10% larger than the standard IATA-approved crate.

Crate sizes and prices

All our crates are made in Australia and can be purchased from all of our major domestic ports. We do not offer crates for hire, but many pet travel specialists offer this service if preferred.

The below sizes are available for purchase at our domestic terminals in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Gold Coast (Coolangatta), Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Townsville.

Crate   Maximum pet weight   Qantas crate dimensions
(LxWxH)		 RRP  
Internal External
PP-20 Up to 7kg 49cm x 32cm x 33cm 53cm x 37cm x 37cm AU$65
PP-30 Up to 11kg 59cm x 40cm x 43cm 62cm x 41cm x 45cm AU$90
PP-40 Up to 14kg 70cm x 41cm x 49cm 73cm x 45cm x 53cm AU$95
PP-50 Up to 22kg 78cm x 51cm x 56cm 82cm x 56cm x 60cm AU$180
PP-60 Up to 32kg 96cm x 57cm x 64cm 93cm x 61cm x 68cm AU$285
PP-70 Up to 42kg 110cm  x 60cm x 79cm* 115cm x 60cm x 80cm AU$385
Water bowl size RRP
Small (PP20-PP50) AU$5.50
Large (PP60-PP90) AU$8.50

* Aircraft type/door dimensions must be considered dependent on route (due to cage size).

Fleet compatibility

We can accommodate pet crates to a maximum size of PP90 on most Qantas aircraft. Maximum crate sizes vary on smaller aircraft and these are listed in the table below.

Aircraft type

Maximum crate size

Aircraft type

Maximum crate size

Fokker 70

PP50

Dash 3

PP70

Fokker 100

PP50

Dash 8

PP70

Boeing 717

PP60

Embraer 70

PP70

Airbus 223

PP70

Embraer 90

PP70

Saab 340

PP70

Embraer 120

PP70
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