Door-to-door pet moves between provinces — by air or in our own climate-controlled car, with the health certificate and airline booking handled. Vietnam has almost no standards for domestic pet transport, so here is what actually matters before you book.
Four things that shape every pet move inside Vietnam, whichever transport you choose.
Required for any move out of the home province
Weight decides · Small pets fly in the cabin, pets up to 32 kg as checked baggage, others by road
2 airlines · Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet both carry pets on domestic routes
Anywhere in Vietnam · Pickup and delivery by air or in our own climate-controlled car
Four things every pet needs before an interprovincial trip, regardless of transport method.
Given at least 30 days and no more than 12 months before the move, and recorded in a vaccination booklet from a licensed clinic. A booster given before the previous shot expires adds no new wait; a first shot, or one given after the last one lapsed, needs the full 30 days.
Issued by the provincial veterinary authority (Sub-Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health) under Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT for any move out of the home province — a clinical check and paperwork, not a holding period, required by law regardless of vehicle.
If flying, the pet must be registered separately from the passenger ticket, with breed, weight, and crate size confirmed in advance. Vietnam Airlines needs at least 24 hours’ notice, and each flight takes only a few pets (Vietjet caps it at 3 crates), so book early.
Laundry baskets, produce crates, and holding cages are refused by any professional operator — the crate needs to meet IATA standards, not just “fit the animal.”
Car, bus, train, and air are the four most common ways pets are moved within Vietnam today. The bus and train photos show common practice on the market — not how Daisy Pet operates.
Suitable for short distances — and the safer road option when the car is air-conditioned and the pet rides in a proper travel crate
Pets are commonly sent in a plastic produce crate wrapped in film, loaded into the luggage hold with motorbikes and freight — a hold that is rarely air-conditioned
Pets often travel in a taped-shut plastic basket like this one, not a travel crate — and a freight car comes with no air-conditioning guarantee
The fastest and most controlled option, for any distance
A standard carrier beside an IATA-compliant crate.The two failure points behind most domestic transport incidents — and how to lower the risk.
Several of the methods above have no air conditioning, or rely on crates that don’t meet IATA standards — both create real danger for the pet inside.
Most domestic operators have no enforced safety checks or working standard to confirm a pet is being handled properly.
Travel in the coolest hours, use a ventilated crate your pet can stand, turn and lie down in, leave water in the crate, and on a bus ask exactly where the crate will ride — the passenger cabin or the luggage hold.
Weight, breed and distance decide the method — usually before price does.
Flies at your feet: under 6 kg on Vietnam Airlines, up to 7 kg on Vietjet, in a carrier no larger than 35 × 30 × 20 cm.
Only Vietnam Airlines offers it on domestic routes. You check in at the passenger check-in counter and collect your pet at the baggage belt or the oversized-baggage area.
Over 32 kg with the crate, the pet must travel as Manifest Cargo. Refused breeds such as Bulldogs, Terriers, Boxers and Pugs usually travel by road in a climate-controlled car.
For nearby provinces, a car is simpler and safer than a bus luggage hold. A pet flying in from abroad to Tan Son Nhat or Noi Bai should take a short connecting domestic flight if there is an airport near your destination.
The service type available matters more than the fee — the two carriers do not offer the same thing.
| Shipping Method | Vietnam Airlines | Vietjet |
|---|---|---|
| In-Cabin |
Small PetUnder 6kg incl. carrier
|
Small PetMax 7kg incl. carrier
|
| Checked Baggage |
Medium PetUnder 32kg incl. crate
|
Not OfferedCabin-Only
|
| Manifest Cargo |
From 32kg upmust go Cargo
|
Not Applicable
|
| Flat-Faced Breeds |
RefusedCabin Included
|
May Be Refused
|
No bus holds, no plastic baskets — one team coordinates the whole route: flight booking, ground transport in our own climate-controlled vehicle, and paperwork
Domestic moves cost less than international ones, but the airline’s own pet fee is separate from what we charge — here’s exactly where the line sits.
Our process is designed to be simple, transparent, and fully guided — so pet owners always know what to expect at every stage of the journey.
Pet owners begin by submitting essential information about their pet, destination, and travel needs through our online request form.
Our team reviews your case, advises on the best transport solution, and provides a clear travel plan with a detailed quotation.
We obtain the domestic animal health certificate, register your pet with the airline and prepare a correctly sized travel crate.
Your pet travels according to the approved plan, with professional handling from departure through arrival and final handover.
Two recent trips inside Vietnam: one by checked baggage into Hanoi, one on a direct Vietnam Airlines flight from Phu Quoc.
April 2026. The dog flew in an IATA-standard crate with a water bottle clipped to the door, was collected in the arrivals hall at Noi Bai and driven to the owner’s home.
May 2026. A direct Vietnam Airlines flight from Phu Quoc, with the Poodle prepared in a hard-sided travel crate with a water bowl.
The questions pet owners ask us most about moving a pet between provinces. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
Tell us about your pet and destination. Our team will review your case and provide a clear, tailored quotation.