28 Nov 2016

Estimate cost of travel with your pet within INDIA

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(A) Air Travel

Estimate the cost of travelling with your pet by AIR within India by adding the costs in 1, 2 & 3 below. The approx figures are mentioned only to help you arrive at the estimations, the ACTUAL COSTS may differ. This estimation excludes your flight ticket costs.

1. Crate / Container Cost:

Airlines in India accept pets only in fibre/wooden containers called crates. IATA-compliant fibre crates are sturdy, safe and most suitable for pets. They come in different sizes as below. You can buy new crates at a DISCOUNTED price from us. Our prices are only for Mumbai and Bangalore. Delivery charges will be charged extra based on drop location.

Size
Used For
Dimensions (L x B x H in cms)
Actual Weight (Approx)
Volumetric Weight (Approx)
Market price & Our price (INR)
Giant XXL 48"
Giant dogs (great danes, big GSDs, rottweilers)
122 x 81 x 89
20 kgs
147 kgs
Market 44,500

Pawsome 36,000
XXL 40"
Large dogs (labradors, GSDs)
102 x 69 x 76
12 kgs
89 kgs
Market 17,500

Pawsome 14,500
XL 36"
Medium dogs (indies, small labradors)
91 x 61 x 69
 9 kgs
63 kgs
Market 14,500 

Pawsome 12,500
L 32"
Small sized dogs (beagles)
81 x 58 x 61
 7 kgs
48 kgs
Market 12,500 

Pawsome 10,500
M 28"
Puppies, Cats
71 x 53 x 48
5 kgs
31 kgs
Market 10,500 

Pawsome 8,500
S 25"
Kittens, Small Cats
64 x 42 x 43
3 kgs
20 kgs
Market 8,500 

Pawsome 6,500

 

We can help you buy new crates and get it home delivered. Delivery charges will depend upon delivery location.

2. Airline Freight charges (payable to the airline)

Airlines charge freight as per the actual weight (crate + pet) or volumetric weight (crate), whichever is higher. Volumetric weight is calculated using Length (L), Breadth (B) and Height (H) of the pet crate. So for an XXL size (40") crate of 102 x 69 x 76, the volumetric weight is approx 89 kgs. Even though the actual weight is less, the airlines charge by the volumetric weight. The per kg rate ranges from INR 90 to 150. In addition there are other cargo handling, live animal, x-ray costs plus taxes.

Please call up the respective airline cargo offices to know the exact freight charges.

Approx freight charges:
Spicejet Mumbai to Bangalore 40" XXL crate = INR 14,000
Spicejet Bangalore to Delhi 32" L = INR 10,000
Air India Hyderabad to Pune 28" M crate = INR 8,000
Air India Delhi to Bangalore 48" Giant crate = INR 30,000
3. Other Costs

You may have to account for the following costs too while travelling with your pets by air:

  • Pet cabs to and from the airport = INR 12-20 per km
  • Fit-to-fly certificate from your local vet = INR 500 - 1000
  • Pet bowls = INR 200 - 300 each
  • Absorbent cooling mats = INR 500 - 1500 each
  • Food, water, treats.

(B) Train Travel

First of all, minimum 2 passenger tickets should be booked in the 1st AC of the train to be allotted a coupe/cabin. Please check availability and ticket costs at irctc.co.in.

For pets, Indian Railways charge freight according to their parcel booking rules. They consider only the ACTUAL weight of the pet and the travel distance to calculate the cost. No crate is required while traveling by train as the pet goes inside with you in the 1st AC Coupe / Cabin as allotted.

Approx parcel booking charges per pet:

  • Vizag to Secunderabad = INR 350
  • New Delhi to Nagpur = INR 550
  • New Delhi to Madgaon = INR 900
  • Secunderabad to New Delhi = INR 750
  • Mumbai to Bangalore = INR 550

Please go to the parcel office of the source station with a confirmed coupe/cabin ticket minimum 2 hrs before the start of journey.

Other Costs:

  • Pet cabs to and from the railway station = INR 12-20 per km
  • Fit-to-travel certificate from your local vet = INR 500 - 1000
  • Pet bowls = INR 200 - 300 each
  • Absorbent cooling mats = INR 500 - 1500 each
  • Food, water, treats.

(C) Road Travel

Try to hire a large sized cab (WagonR, Innova, Scorpio) for traveling with your pet by road. The cabs would charge you for the return trip also.

For example:

Hyderabad to Bangalore = 600 kms

WagonR km fare = 1,200 kms (600+600) x INR 12 per km = INR 14,400

Add the toll taxes, per day waiting charge, driver allowance (200-500 per day).

If the journey is more than one day, account for the night stay charges at a pet-friendly hotel.

Other Costs:

  • Fit-to-travel certificate from your local vet = INR 500 - 1000 (not compulsory)
  • Pet bowls = INR 200 - 300 each
  • Absorbent cooling mats = INR 500 - 1500 each
  • Food, water, treats.