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Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: madmickey on January 26, 2012, 16:40:55 PM

Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: madmickey on January 26, 2012, 16:40:55 PM
does anyone know how much it would be to fly a 15kg terrier and a cat to turkey i would be grateful for any input from all you nice people
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Scunner on January 26, 2012, 17:00:35 PM
I need to go back and adjust my answer on whether £500 a month is enough  ;)
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: KKOB on January 26, 2012, 18:44:04 PM
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Originally posted by madmickey

does anyone know how much it would be to fly a 15kg terrier and a cat to turkey i would be grateful for any input from all you nice people



Spend some time phoning some airlines for their up to date flight prices and talk to your vet about the cost of the injections and paperwork required. Search the www for specialist animal export agents who may be able to help you.

We used Overhill Kennels near Bristol when we exported our 2 Springer Spaniels. Their website is at http://www.overhill.co.uk/


Have a look at this website about exporting animals

http://animalhealth.defra.gov.uk/about/contact-us/tradeexports.html

Before bringing them out to Turkey make sure that you give due consideration to the cost of bringing them back to the UK if things don't work-out for you in Turkey. If either of them are fussy eaters make sure that you can definitely afford to buy the special food that they'll want.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Highlander on January 26, 2012, 18:48:00 PM
Sorry I don't know the answer to your question.

But if the terrier puts on weight will you have to pay an excess charge ;)
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: angieebabe on January 28, 2012, 12:28:50 PM
We have just paid £570 to animal couriers in the UK to have our Yorkshire Terrier flown from Glasgow to Antalya on the 15th Feb, and that's in the hold. Our flight was only £70 each , who got the Raw Deal here.....Make sure you have all the Paperwork and Vet checks in order, that set us back another £300... the bill is endless, but well worth it .
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: kizkucuk on January 28, 2012, 12:49:03 PM
The cost of the flight is based on the size of the container which is calculated after taking measurements of your animal not not on the weight.  I paid just under £160 when I flew my cat out 2 years ago.  If you contact Thonsons cargo in Luton there is a really helpful lady there who will tell you how much it is likely to cost. If you contact Defra they will send you the paperwork you need and you get a quote from your vet.  They have ot be seen by a Defra registered Vet no more than 96 hours before the flight.  You can get a list of Defra regsitered Vets off the internet.  My own Vet was registered so he did all the injections and paperwork etc......
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: jackstee on January 28, 2012, 15:30:27 PM
Flying from Muscat to Islamabad, Islamabad to Turkey, Turkey to Doha and Doha back to Turkey with Charlie our Shi Tzu, all trips were based upon his weight which was counted on Exces Baggage. The cheapest, around 70 lira, was Dalaman to Doha with Turkish airlines and that was as hand baggage inside the cabin.

Never have wee been charged upon the size of the container.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Ovacikpeedoff on January 28, 2012, 23:37:43 PM
When we took our dog to Turkey we had to have a special IATA approved crate that cost about £100 nearly 10 years ago. The crate and dog were weighed at check in and that formed the basis for the price. We flew GB Airways which is now part of Easyjet and they no longer transport animals.You will also need a form signed and stamped by an approved Defra vet. You contact your local Defra office and they will make a not of when you are intending to leave and about a week before departure the form will be sent to you. If you are travelling on the same flight as the animal that is all you need. If you are on a different flight you need the form also to be stamped by the Turkish Embassy in London. I do not know where you live in the UK but you will have a busy few days because the Defra authorisation is only valid for a short time.

Our border collie weighed 18 kgs.

Cats go thorugh a similar process with regards to Defra but they can be taken as hand luggage.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: KKOB on January 29, 2012, 04:58:24 AM
The main reason that we used Overhill Kennels was that they took care of all the running around and getting paperwork sorted for us. At a cost of course, but it was well worth it. The dogs were kenneled with them for 5 days prior to our flight and it gave us a hassle free period to get on with the packing and moving.

They liased with the airline and delivered the dogs straight to the aircraft at Bristol and made sure that the captain was aware that the dogs were in the hold so that the correct temperature was set for them. He was also given duplicate copies of their paperwork incase of any difficulties on arrival. The first we saw of them after 5 days was when they were going round the baggage carousel in their cages at Dalaman airport.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Ovacikpeedoff on January 29, 2012, 08:31:20 AM
KKOB you have brought some memories to me. The week before we flew to Dalaman I had read in the newspaper of a case in the U.S. where they forgot to set the correct temperature and the dog arrived frozen solid. The same week Air France lost a dog that was never found.

GB Airways staff were great. We were allowedto keep the dog with us until an hour before flying.The ground crew showed us the crate being loaded onto the aircraft and just before take off the captain announced that passengers with animals aboard need not worry because all the procedures had been complied.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: angieebabe on February 10, 2012, 09:28:59 AM
Hi , Has anyone had any dealings with "Steelbird Aviation" Cargo Handlers at Antalya Airport. We are flying in to Antalya on the 15th Feb from Glasgow with our Dog for onward travel to Calis. All we have is a Phone number and address to contact on arrival. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Angie.


Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: starman™ on February 10, 2012, 10:23:11 AM
Always try and take your pets as excess baggage. Works out so much cheaper. Also if you have to send them by cargo just make sure you time the flights so they arrive at a decent time and not say at 5pm on a Friday or they will remain in customs till monday.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: BM06 on February 10, 2012, 13:01:46 PM
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Originally posted by angieebabe

Hi , Has anyone had any dealings with "Steelbird Aviation" Cargo Handlers at Antalya Airport. We are flying in to Antalya on the 15th Feb from Glasgow with our Dog for onward travel to Calis. All we have is a Phone number and address to contact on arrival. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Angie.




http://www.steelbirdaviation.com/sub3/headoffice.html This might be of some further help[?] 8)
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: angieebabe on February 10, 2012, 14:29:25 PM
Thanks for the info , Unfortunately we cannot get our dog as excess baggage with Thomas Cook, we did enquire, but were put onto one of there recognised handlers.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: flipper on February 16, 2012, 07:48:43 AM
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Originally posted by madmickey

does anyone know how much it would be to fly a 15kg terrier and a cat to turkey i would be grateful for any input from all you nice people

 we been in calis 2years we brought our old cat with us went with overhill kennels nr bristol the e.mail as been sent to you took to gatwick and boarded the plane waiting for us in dalaman very good service but price £700 still going strong
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Jenny Daly on February 16, 2012, 20:22:50 PM
We have just arrived over a week ago and we took our large dog - we flew with Thomas Cook to Antalya and we were advised to use Thomas Cook Handling Agent - Animal Airlines, which I have to say were fantastic at Gatwick Airport.  Our dog had a very large wooden container and it cost us £1200!! we were only £95 each.
Can't fault them though they were extremely helpful from start to finish and all the correct paperwork arrived on time as they said it would.  No problem either when we landed in Turkey - we heard some horror stories before we came over but I have none to tell you.  Our dog was pushed through some swing doors marked 'oversized baggage' and he was as happy as larry!! Hope this helps? you just need to get a quote from them - Thomas Cook Airlines will give you their tel number - best of luck.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: ovacikman on February 17, 2012, 08:56:07 AM
We brought our Senegal parrot over last year.We got a specialist pet exporter to do all the nessasary paperwork,liason with vet, arrange box for transportation. We were then met at airport on the day and bird checked in.My wife was frantic with worry as the bird was in the hold but he arrived at Dalaman safe and sound.Woody loves his new life here he looks happier and healthier than he ever did in England.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: jacqki on February 18, 2012, 08:43:06 AM
We are also using Animal Airlines to bring our animals over with us when we move in April. It has cost us £1400 for our large dog and 2 cats. They have been absolutely fantastic and have taken a great deal of trouble to answer all of our - sometimes very stupid questions. Would highly recommend them for their excellent communication and patience. Obviously yet to see that the transfers go smoothly.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: jackstee on February 18, 2012, 10:59:24 AM
Jacqki

Don't foget, only one animal per peron traveling.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: ovacikman on February 18, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
Good luck with move.You wont regret it,try not to worry about animals,they will be fine.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: jacqki on February 19, 2012, 08:37:36 AM
Jackstee They have changed the regulations for bringing in pets and now it is 2 per person.
Ovacikman Thanks for the encouragement. Its always a bit scary to do this and its good to have some encouraging words, and yes I will worry about the animals!
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Janbee on February 21, 2012, 14:00:04 PM
We have now got our pet passports for our two cats.  Can anyone let me know if we need an import permit for them.  The pet carrier airline listed this, and although I emailed the Turkish embassy, I have had no advice.  Your advice would be very welcome!
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: anna-marie01 on February 22, 2012, 20:18:17 PM
The company you use to transport them to Turkey should sort out all the paperwork needed. I would advise you to get in contact with them.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: kizkucuk on February 22, 2012, 22:38:45 PM
Janbee - ring Defra they will tell you exactly what you need.
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Janbee on February 29, 2012, 07:39:49 AM
Thank you for your advice regarding needing an import permit, I have contacted the Pet air carrier and will indeed do this for us!
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Janbee on March 03, 2012, 13:49:40 PM
Can anyone let me know if we need a resident's permit to bring two cats with or will the 90 day Visa be okay!
Title: animals flown to turkey
Post by: anna-marie01 on March 03, 2012, 14:43:10 PM
Don't think you will need a residency permit to bring your animals into the country. We had no problems 4 yrs ago when we brought our greyhound with us.  :)
Title: Re: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Golfo8 on September 14, 2012, 11:52:26 AM
I know this topic is old but having recently transported my 2 dogs I wanted to share. I don't like pets in airoplanes, I have heard horror stories about the transport and not having control over my pets welfare makes me feel uneasy. So we where up for a challenge! We ferried from the uk,to France.Drove to Italy, jumped on a ferry from Ancona to Igoymenitsa, once we got to Greece we ferry hopped islands and found ourselves in Marmaris. We booked through various fery companies, www.ferrysavers.co.uk , www.aferry.co.uk , Anek-Superfast & Sea Jets. They where all very good, we could visit our pets whenever we wanted so long as we arranged it with the staff on the longer routes. Make sure your pet passport is all up to date and valid and you are ready to go.If you need further info,as advised in a previous comment,good to check Defra's website.
Title: Re: animals flown to turkey
Post by: Mary Howarth on September 14, 2012, 13:49:28 PM
Hi

I used Petsaway UK and had excellent service from them from beginning to the end here is there tele no 01903 872248 speak to Dave he will give you all the help you need. They took my dog Lincoln.