Professional Pet Transport in London, Ontario
We provide international pet transport to and from London, planned around the weather, the season and your destination’s entry rules.
Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
- Airline booking
- Export and import paperwork
- Check-in at Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
- Door-to-door relocation
- Meeting your pet at the arrival airport
Dogs and cats in London must be licensed every year, and each licence expires on December 31.
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London at a glance
How a move from London works- Flights from
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
- Door-to-door pickup
- Roughly one to two hours’ drive of London
- Airline guides
- Air Canada
- Export paperwork
- CFIA endorsement, by appointment
- Service area
- Ontario
Pet Relocation from London
Pet transportation in London, Ontario requires thoughtful planning due to seasonal weather changes, highway travel patterns, and access to nearby international airports.
How a Move from London Works
From London, pick the pet relocation services you need: a flight booked out of Pearson alone, or the two-hour road leg from your home as well.
Flights and check-in
We book your pet’s flights from Toronto Pearson (YYZ), roughly two hours by road, set the dates around the weather, the season and each airline’s rules for pets, and handle the check-in with the airline on travel day.
Door to door, when you book it
Door-to-door pet transport adds the road legs. A partner driver collects your pet from home, anywhere within roughly one to two hours’ drive of London, and handles the check-in personally, and we meet your pet at the arrival airport.
Paperwork for a move abroad
For a move abroad, CFIA endorses the export certificate before your pet leaves Canada. CFIA’s appointment page, read 22 September 2026, says the endorsement is booked by appointment through a local CFIA office, with no walk-ins, and that the fee is paid online at least 3 days before the appointment. We prepare the certificate with you and your veterinarian, including an import permit where the destination country asks for one, and check each document against the destination’s rules. Our destination guides set out each country’s requirements.
Arriving
Moving a Pet to London
Coming to London from another country? Your pet enters Canada under CFIA’s import rules; for each of them, our guide to bringing a pet to Canada is the place to start. For residents, the City of London’s pet licences page, read 23 September 2026, says dogs and cats in the city must be licensed each year, that licences expire on December 31, and that a pet should wear its current tag.
How the service works from start to finish is on our pet transport services page.
Flying a Pet Out of London
London International Airport (YXU) Location: London, Ontario, about 9 km northeast of downtown London. London International Airport primarily serves domestic pet travel needs, and can facilitate international travel through connecting flights at larger airports like Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) or Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International (YOW).
Airline Pet Policy Guides
Air Canada publishes its own rules for animals. Our guide sets out what it says:
Air Canada: cabin, baggage and cargo rules.
How Our Pet Transport Process Works
Consultation
We review your pet’s details, destination rules, and preferred timeline.
Travel Plan and Timeline
We build a structured travel plan that aligns routing, documentation, and airline availability.
Pre-Travel Preparation
We confirm carrier requirements, health documentation, and airline policies before booking.
Transportation Coordination
We coordinate flights, ground transfers, and airport procedures as scheduled.
Arrival Support
We provide guidance for arrival procedures and next steps at the destination.
Customized Pet Transport Services
Air Pet Shipping
We coordinate airline selection, flight timing, documentation review, and airport pet check-in when required. Routes are planned to align with seasonal and aircraft restrictions.
Ground Pet Transport
Ground transportation is arranged for regional moves or airport transfers. Timing and routing are planned to reduce travel stress and avoid delays.
International Pet Transport
International pet transport includes country-specific import rules, documentation sequencing, and airline coordination. We plan each step to match destination regulations.
Door to Door Relocation
Door to door relocation combines ground and air coordination into one streamlined plan. We manage timing, documentation, and communication from start to finish.
Types of Pets We Transport
At Pet Travel Advisors, we proudly serve London’s pet-loving community, offering tailored transportation for a wide range of pets to guarantee their safety and comfort.
Dog Transportation
We plan dog transportation with attention to size, breed considerations, and airline requirements. Each route is coordinated to reduce stress and align with weather and aircraft restrictions.
Cat Transportation
Cat transportation plans focus on calm handling, carrier compliance, and efficient routing. We coordinate timing and documentation to avoid unnecessary delays.
Bird Transportation
Bird transportation requires careful airline selection and documentation review. We guide approved carrier options and route planning based on species and destination rules.
Small Mammals
Small mammals such as rabbits and guinea pigs travel under species-specific airline policies. We confirm acceptance rules and plan routes accordingly.
Reptiles and Exotic Pets
Reptiles and exotic pets require advanced planning and strict documentation checks. We coordinate airline approval, routing, and compliance before travel is booked.
Our Service Areas Near London
We coordinate pet transportation throughout London and surrounding communities, including St. Thomas, Woodstock, Strathroy, and nearby Southwestern Ontario. In addition, Pet Travel Advisors supports pet relocations nationwide and internationally.
London and the rest of the southwest are covered by our Ontario service area, and the service areas page has the others.
Common Local Mistakes to Avoid
Pet travel issues are often preventable with early planning and clear coordination.
Waiting too long to plan during peak travel seasons
Underestimating highway travel time to Toronto Pearson
Assuming all airlines accept pets under the same rules
Booking flights before documentation is finalized
Overlooking winter weather or summer heat restrictions
Ready to start?
Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
What to Expect When Shipping a Pet from London Through Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)
Who actually handles your pet at YXU
Air Canada Cargo has no station at London International Airport, so a pet cannot be tendered to Air Canada here at all. In practice a move from this area starts with a road leg to Toronto Pearson, about two hours away, which runs its cargo station 24 hours a day, every day including holidays.
Driving to the gateway is usually the cheaper answer rather than the slower one, because it removes a connection and opens the aircraft that take larger crates. Air Canada Cargo says that, depending on the aircraft type, it cannot accommodate every kennel size, and that each aircraft has its own animal weight limits.
Temperature limits and ground handling
Airlines decide whether a pet flies, not the airport. Carriers refuse an animal in the hold when forecast ground temperatures fall outside their published limits, and they layer seasonal embargoes on top of that. Air Canada Cargo also requires a comfort stop when a connection runs longer than 6 hours, or when an animal is not collected within 4 hours of arrival: the animal goes to a kennel or a veterinary service and those fees fall to the shipper. Between drop-off and loading your pet waits in the cargo handler building rather than a dedicated animal terminal, so the acceptance window and the handler opening hours are what a travel date has to be built around.
Questions about moving a pet to or from London
Request a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
When is the best time of year to fly a pet out of London?
London sees cold winters and warm summers, so timing matters at both ends of the year. Airlines set temperature limits for animals in cargo in extreme cold and extreme heat, and we plan your London move around the forecast, picking the safest departure window from Toronto Pearson and adjusting routing when the weather does not cooperate.
Do you offer door-to-door pet transport from London?
Yes. Many London families want the whole move handled, so we can arrange ground pickup from your home, the airport hand-off, and delivery at the other end. One coordinator stays with the journey from your London door to the destination.
Can you ship a pet overseas from London?
Yes. Overseas routing from London is chosen for each move on the weather, the season and airline availability. We plan the full route from your London pickup, prepare the destination’s import paperwork and the CFIA export endorsement, and keep the timing tight. See our destination guides.
How is the cost of a London pet move decided?
Every London move is priced on its own, because the route, airline fees, your pet’s size and crate, the season, and the destination’s rules all change the total. Tell us where and when, and we’ll put together an estimate: request a quote. For a closer look at what drives the price, see our guide to pet shipping costs in Canada.