How Much Does Pet Relocation Cost?
Every move is unique — our pricing reflects the country you’re relocating to, the number of pets you’re bringing, and the service tier you choose. Explore our starting prices below to understand what to expect before requesting your custom quote.
Explore Average Starting Cost by Country
Australia
| Number of Pets | Starting Cost* |
| 1 | $5,295 |
| 2 | $8,095 |
| 3 | $12,395 |
| 4 | $21,295 |
| 5 | $24,595 |
| 6 | $29,095 |
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*Pricing excludes quarantine costs.
Belgium
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,695 |
$4,595 |
$6,495 |
| 2 | $5,795 |
$6,995 |
$9,595 |
| 3 | $7,295 |
$9,095 |
$12,395 |
| 4 | $8,145 |
$10,145 | $14,145 |
| 5 | $8,995 | $11,195 | $15,895 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Belgium. Click Here.
France
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,695 | $4,495 | $6,395 |
| 2 | $4,595 | $5,795 | $8,395 |
| 3 | $5,895 | $7,395 | $10,695 |
| 4 | $7,495 | $9,195 | $13,395 |
| 5 | $8,995 | $9,395 | $13,495 |
Learn more about moving your pet to France. Click Here.
Germany
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,595 | $4,395 | $6,295 |
| 2 | $4,595 | $5,595 | $8,195 |
| 3 | $5,695 | $6,995 | $10,295 |
| 4 | $6,795 | $10,295 | $14,295 |
| 5 | $11,395 | $14,195 | $18,895 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Germany. Click Here.
Hong Kong
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $4,395 | $5,542 | $7,295 |
| 2 | $6,195 | $7,295 |
$10,295 |
| 3 | $10,495 | $11,995 |
$15,795 |
| 4 | $14,795 |
$16,695 | $21,295 |
| 5 | $19,095 |
$21,395 |
$26,795 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Hong Kong. Click Here.
Ireland
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,595 | $4,295 |
$6,195 |
| 2 | $4,595 | $5,795 | $8,395 |
| 3 | $5,595 | $6,895 | $10,295 |
| 4 | $6,695 |
$8,395 |
$12,395 |
| 5 | $7,995 |
$9,895 | $15,495 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Ireland. Click Here.
Italy
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,595 |
$4,595 | $6,495 |
| 2 | $4,395 |
$5,695 |
$8,295 |
| 3 | $5,595 |
$7,195 | $10,495 |
| 4 | $6,395 | $8,995 | $12,995 |
| 5 | $7,795 | $10,095 |
$14,895 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Italy. Click Here.
Japan
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,495 |
$4,995 | $7,195 |
| 2 | $4,495 |
$6,495 |
$9,495 |
| 3 | $6,295 |
$8,495 | $12,295 |
| 4 | $7,695 | $10,245 | $14,845 |
| 5 | $9,095 | $11,995 |
$17,395 |
For more information about pet relocation packages and pricing, click here.
Prices shown are estimates and may vary depending on route, airline, kennel size, and other considerations. These figures are intended to provide general, directional pricing guidance.
New Zealand
| Number of Pets | Starting Cost* |
| 1 | $5,295 |
| 2 | $8,095 |
| 3 | $10,695 |
| 4 | $10,795 |
| 5 | $13,900 |
| 6 | $17,400 |
Learn more about moving your pet to New Zealand. Click Here.
*Pricing excludes quarantine costs.
Portugal
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,895 | $4,595 |
$6,495 |
| 2 | $4,895 | $5,895 | $8,495 |
| 3 | $6,195 | $7,495 | $10,795 |
| 4 | $7,295 |
$9,495 |
$13,495 |
| 5 | $8,495 |
$10,395 | $15,195 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Portugal. Click Here.
Singapore
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $4,195 | $4,995 |
$7,195 |
| 2 | $5,395 | $6,495 | $9,495 |
| 3 | $6,695 | $8,095 | $11,895 |
| 4 | $9,495 |
$10,995 |
$15,595 |
| 5 | $12,495 |
$14,795 | $21,095 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Singapore. Click Here.
South Africa
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $4,295 | $5,195 |
$7,295 |
| 2 | $6,295 | $7,695 | $10,595 |
| 3 | $9,195 | $11,495 | $15,595 |
| 4 | $16,095 |
$18,295 |
$22,695 |
| 5 | $20,395 |
$22,895 | $27,795 |
Learn more about moving your pet to South Africa. Click Here.
Spain
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,795 | $4,595 |
$6,495 |
| 2 | $4,795 | $5,895 | $8,495 |
| 3 | $5,995 | $7,395 | $10,795 |
| 4 | $6,795 |
$8,595 |
$12,595 |
| 5 | $8,095 |
$10,395 | $15,195 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Spain. Click Here.
Switzerland
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,595 | $4,295 |
$6,195 |
| 2 | $4,595 | $5,595 | $8,195 |
| 3 | $5,895 | $7,495 | $10,795 |
| 4 | $7,095 |
$8,995 |
$12,995 |
| 5 | $8,495 |
$10,595 | $15,495 |
Learn more about moving your pet to Switzerland. Click Here.
United Arab Emirates
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $4,195 | $4,995 |
$7,195 |
| 2 | $5,895 | $6,995 | $9,995 |
| 3 | $7,795 | $9,995 | $12,995 |
| 4 | $9,595 |
$11,395 |
$16,095 |
| 5 | $11,395 |
$13,395 | $18,495 |
Learn more about moving your pet to United Arab Emirates. Click Here.
United Kingdom
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $3,395 | $4,095 |
$5,995 |
| 2 | $3,995 | $4,995 | $7,595 |
| 3 | $4,895 | $6,295 | $9,595 |
| 4 | $5,695 |
$7,595 |
$11,995 |
| 5 | $7,995 |
$9,895 | $15,295 |
Learn more about moving your pet to United Kingdom. Click Here.
United States
| Number of Pets | Economy | Business | Premium |
| 1 | $2,195 | $2,695 |
$4,295 |
| 2 | $3,195 | $3,895 | $5,695 |
| 3 | $3,495 | $4,595 | $7,295 |
| 4 | $3,895 |
$5,495 |
$8,695 |
| 5 | $5,195 |
$7,095 | $8,895 |
Learn more about moving your pet to United States. Click Here.
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Flexible Pricing Options for Every Pet Parent
Multiple Service Tiers
Choose from Economy, Business, or Premium options based on your needs and comfort level.
Payment Plans Available
Spread out costs over time for added flexibility and peace of mind.
Low Upfront Deposits
Secure your pet’s spot without a major financial commitment.
Transparent
Quotes
No hidden fees or surprises — you’ll know exactly what’s included before you book.
What's Included in Our Pet Relocation Pricing Options?
Economy
- A Pet Travel Coordinator to manage your move & communicate with you throughout the process.
- Access to Starwood's Pet Travel Knowledge Base, where you will have instant, 24/7 answers to your most pressing pet travel questions.
- Access to our Pet Travel Portal, customized for your pet's move, where you can go to easily submit documents & information to us and to see the status of your pet's booking.
- Our Operations Team to work directly with the airline to request your pet's flight.
- Pick up at your residence in Los Angeles.
- Crate labeling, pet comfort break, and all final preparations.
- Check-in services at the airport.
- Airfare from LAX to London Heathrow.
- Customs clearance & import at the Animal Reception Centre (ARC). You would be responsible for pick up at the ARC after clearance & import are completed. Price is the total for all pets traveling together.
Business
- Business includes all services in Economy...
- plus 🛡️ A CareTag, adding extra peace of mind as your pet acclimates to their new home and keeping your pet's life organized and accessible. Visit go.starwoodpet.com/caretags for more details.
- plus 🏷️ An industry-first tracking label with automatic SMS & email updates provided at various transition points along your pet's trip. Powered by CareTags.
- plus 🟫 Starwood's Kennel Sizing Kit, ensuring easy measurement of your pet and accurate determination of kennel size. Visit go.starwoodpet.com/sizing for more details.
- plus 🖥️ Our Documents to liaise directly with your pet's vet clinic to request records & instruct the vet to ensure that all documents are correct.
- plus 📄 Our Documents Team pre-filling the required health certificate & sending it to your vet for your pet's final vet appointment.
- plus 📋 Our Documents Team providing final appointment instructions to your vet.
- plus ☎️ Access for your vet to our Vet Hotline where they can quickly get in touch with our Documents Team with any questions or issues at the time of the final appointment.
- plus 🏢 Collection from the ARC after clearance & import.
- plus 🚙 Delivery to your residence in London. Price is the total for all pets traveling together.
Premium
- Premium includes all services in Business...
- plus 🏥 Final vet check & health certificate completion at one of our USDA-accredited vet clinics near the export airport
- plus 🏨 Boarding for 5-6 nights while we await USDA endorsement (or return to your residence/hotel if you are near to the export airport)
- plus 🔗 Electronic upload of your pet's health certificate to the USDA for their endorsement.
- plus 💲 All USDA endorsement fees.
- plus ✉️ All FedEx fees for getting the final health certificate back from the USDA.
- plus 🖥️ Our Documents Team tracking the status of the endorsement with the USDA.
- plus 💊 Administration of a tapeworm treatment (required for dogs).
- plus 👋 One change fee waived, if you need to change the itinerary after we've already requested the flight from the airline. Price is the total for all pets traveling together. Please note that the vet services listed here will be done at our partner clinic near the export airport; we cannot use your own vet clinic for the final vet check & health certificate
Pricing FAQs
1) How much does it cost to relocate a pet internationally?
International pet relocation typically costs between $2,195 and $29,095, depending on the destination country, number of pets, service tier, and travel complexity. This page shows starting costs by destination and tier—your final quote may vary based on route availability, timelines, and import requirements.
2) Why does international pet relocation pricing vary so much by country?
Pricing varies by destination because each country has different import rules and logistics. The biggest drivers are documentation and government approvals, airline routing and availability, required timelines, and whether quarantine, inspections, or specific treatments are needed.
3) What factors most impact the final price of an international pet move?
The biggest price drivers are:
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Destination country requirements (documentation, approvals, timelines)
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Number of pets
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Service tier (Economy, Standard, Premium, VIP)
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Route complexity (direct vs multi-leg, airline constraints)
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Timing (rush moves often require more coordination)
4) Does your pricing include flights and airline fees?
Your quote may include airfare-related costs depending on the route and service tier, but airline fees can vary based on carrier, routing, seasonal capacity, and pet size/kennel requirements. For exact inclusions, request a quote so we can match pricing to your pet’s travel plan.
If your packages have a consistent inclusion rule (e.g., “includes our service fee, excludes airline cargo charges”), tell me and I’ll tighten this answer to be 100% precise.
5) Does the price include quarantine?
Quarantine requirements and costs depend on the destination country. Some destinations have no quarantine when requirements are met, while others may require post-arrival quarantine or government inspection procedures. We confirm quarantine expectations as part of planning your move.
6) How do I get an accurate quote for my specific move?
To get an accurate quote, we’ll need:
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Origin and destination countries (and city/airport if known)
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Pet type and breed
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Approximate pet weight and size
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Number of pets traveling
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Your ideal travel window