Tail Travel is a family-owned and operated pet transport business based in Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Tail Travel has successfully coordinated air freight transport requirements for 1000s of animals Australia wide. We have agents in the capital city of all Australian states and Territories as well as agents located close to many major regional airports. Although we specialise in reptiles, dogs and cats, Tail Travel can organise air freight from the smallest insect to the largest animal for you. We freight with Qantas and Virgin airlines and their affiliates. Tail Travel understand how precious your animals are and treat them as if they were our own!
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Best Agency in Cairns
From Port Douglas to Innisfail — and throughout the wider Cairns region — Tail Travel provides reliable, professional pet transport services you can trust. Fast, friendly, and Australia-wide, our experienced team handles every type of animal, from large dogs to tiny reptiles, small pets, and everything in between. If it has a tail, we’ll transport it safely.Our customers choose us because we prioritise animal welfare, clear communication, and customer satisfaction above all else. Tail Travel stands out for our dedication to safe, stress-free animal transport, competitive pricing, and consistent, dependable service. Contact us today to organise your pet travel and let our team take care of the journey.
Qantas and Virgin agents
Servicing 85 airports throughout Australia
Airport pick up and drop off options available
Road Transport
Crate Hire
Brachycephalic breed specialists
Benefits of choosing Tail Travel
Tail Travel prioritises the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of your pets, ensuring every journey is smooth and stress-free. By following IATA-approved pet transport standards and providing guidance to help you prepare your animal for flight, Tail Travel ensures your pets travel comfortably and arrive feeling calm and secure.
Tail Travel is committed to the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of your pets, offering trusted and stress-free pet transport services in Cairns and Far North Queensland. By following strict IATA pet travel standards and helping you prepare your animal for flight, Tail Travel guarantees your pets travel safely, comfortably, and arrive calm and secure at their destination.
Tail Travel is dedicated to ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of your pets, providing reliable, stress-free pet transport services throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland. By adhering to strict IATA pet travel standards and offering clear guidance to help you prepare your animal for flight, Tail Travel ensures your pets travel safely, comfortably, and arrive calm, secure, and well-cared for at their destination.
When choosing an affordable animal transport company, it’s important not to compromise on safety. Tail Travel offers a safe, efficient, and cost-effective solution for pet transport across Australia, ensuring your animals travel securely and arrive with care.
Tail Travel delivers exceptional reliability and customer service, offering a dedicated 24/7 emergency response line that few pet transport companies provide. If anything, unexpected happens after hours—such as a delayed or cancelled flight—our team is ready to assist immediately. It’s reassuring to know you can rely on Tail Travel for real support at any time, ensuring your pet’s transport remains safe, smooth, and stress-free.
Tail Travel offers something few other pet transport companies provide — a 24/7 emergency response line. If an issue arises after hours during your pet’s transport, our team is ready to assist. It’s reassuring to know you can access support outside standard business hours, whether a flight is cancelled or an unexpected problem occurs.
Clients Feedback
Jenny G
Relocated from Rural WA to MelbourneYour name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Tail Travel made the daunting task of relocating my three kittens much more manageable for me. Not only were their prices better than competitors, their communication and responsiveness far exceeded anyone else as well. Thank you so much for getting my babies to me safely”
Lisa C
Alice Springs residentYour name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Absolutely fantastic service! Would never use anyone else again. Both puppies bought on separate occasions were extremely well looked after. In particular my little daschound had to do a few flights and stay overnight, I received lovely photos showing him settling in overnight putting my mind at rest. The next day my flight was delayed so I couldn’t pick my little man up on time, and with no stress at all they accommodated me by picking him up and looking after him until I could get to them. I really cannot thank ...
John A
Reptile BreederYour name Your email Subject Your message (optional) “Very Highly recommended, never had an issue getting any of my new reptiles to us, always reasonably priced too, very helpful and friendly”
Vivienne M
New pet from Adelaide to DarwinYour name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Great service all around! I really enjoyed how well Ben, and the team had explained all of the costs beforehand and was kind and considerate enough to explain upcoming weather changes so my pet cockatiel would have the most comfortable flight over to Alice Springs. They really make it really easy for you and help out with any kind of anxiety you may have with your pet flying for the first time. 10/10 would recommend!
Brodie A
New puppy transported from Darwin to Alice SpringsYour name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Easy to deal with, excellent communication, well priced and unbelievably accommodating; little miss needed an over night and my pupsitter fell through, the staff took care of her better than I could have hoped (i even got photos of her taking over the house and couch to prove it!) and then if that wasn’t the only drama, my pup was too gangly to fit in the crate that she should have so last minute they arranged another one to be sent up to get her to her new home happy and safe. ...
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28/11/2025
Welcome to the Tail Travel Blog — Where Every Journey Has a Tail to Tell
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