Pet relocation in Kolkata — abroad, across India, and back home
Moving your dog or cat out of Kolkata, across India, or home again — one calm, accountable team handles the crate, the paperwork and the flight, door to door from your address.
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Kolkata is eastern India's gateway, with a large community moving to the US, the UK and beyond — and it is one of only seven Indian airports with an animal quarantine facility on site. That means pets fly out of, and home into, Kolkata directly, with no detour through Delhi or Mumbai. We handle the crate, the documents, the airline and the door-to-door logistics as one accountable team.
Which move is yours?
Moving abroad
Relocating from Kolkata to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE and more — titre timing, permits, airline-approved crates and customs, done right.
Moving abroad from IndiaDomestic across India
Kolkata to anywhere in India by road, train or air — the modes most movers under-serve, with a handler with your pet the whole way.
Domestic pet relocationBringing a pet to India
Returning to Kolkata with your pet — no rabies titre to enter India, no long quarantine, cleared on arrival and home the same day.
India pet import rulesPopular routes out of Kolkata
Each route has its own rules, airlines and lead time. Tap a destination for the full pathway, or get a quote for a country not listed.
Across India by road, train or air
Most movers only fly. We run all three modes — and the two that competitors under-serve, road and rail, are where Kolkata pets travel calmest.
By road
Door to doorA dedicated air-conditioned vehicle with a handler aboard and planned rest and feeding stops — for long-distance and interstate moves, never short local hops.
By train
Calm long-haulThe three arrangements Indian Railways actually allows — a 1st-AC private coupe, a basket in any class, or the guard-van dog box — booked at the parcel office after chart prep, not the app.
Full guide: pets on Indian trains →By air
FastestThe quickest option, on the airlines that carry pets domestically — brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds are barred from the hold, and a fit-to-fly check is needed within 48 hours.
Popular domestic routes from Kolkata
Coming home is the easier direction
Importing a pet into India is more straightforward than people expect — and Kolkata clears arrivals directly.
No rabies titre to enter India
The titre is an export test for rabies-free countries — it is not required to bring a pet into India.
No long kennel quarantine
A compliant pet is inspected at the airport and usually cleared to go home the same day.
Cleared at Kolkata, round the clock
Since February 2025 the final clearance is issued at the port at any hour — CCU is one of the seven equipped airports.
Door-to-door across the city
We collect from your home anywhere in greater Kolkata — no need to bring your pet to us.
IT corridor & east
- Salt Lake (Bidhannagar)
- Sector V
- New Town (Rajarhat)
- EM Bypass
South Kolkata
- Ballygunge
- Alipore
- Tollygunge
- Behala & Garia
Central & north
- Park Street
- Esplanade
- Shyambazar
- Lake Town
Howrah & airport belt
- Howrah
- Dum Dum
- Barrackpore
- Barasat
Beyond the city too. We serve greater Kolkata and the wider east — Durgapur, Asansol, Siliguri — and onward into the Northeast through the Kolkata gateway.
One price, the whole journey
IATA-compliant crate
Sized and conditioned for your pet.
Health & vaccine paperwork
Vet records and certificates in order.
AQCS permit & NOC
Export clearance arranged at CCU.
Airline booking & manifest
Pet-approved flights, cargo booked.
Door-to-door pickup
From your Kolkata address, by hand.
Live WhatsApp updates
Every step, in real time.
Customs & port handling
At both ends of the journey.
One dedicated coordinator
A single point of contact throughout.
A specialist who tells you the truth
A focused pet-relocation team — not a packers-and-movers side service.
Airline-approved crates and handling via a certified-agent partnership.
If a route needs four months or a staging country, we say so up front — never after you have paid.
One team, the whole way
From the moment we collect your pet in Kolkata to the moment they land, one accountable team runs the move — pickup, crate, documents, airline and arrival. No border hand-offs, no being passed between agents.
Stories from the journey
I'd already moved to New York for my masters, so the whole handover in Kolkata had to run through my parents, who are in their 60s and not comfortable with all the coordination. The team was so patient with them — called them directly, explained every step slowly, and kept me looped in from here separately. I picked Oscar up at cargo and my rescue boy was calm and happy, tail wagging like crazy.
We'd flown Hunter during an earlier move and it clearly traumatised him — shaken, off his food, not himself for days — so I couldn't put him through cargo again. FidoJet didn't push flying; they suggested the train and booked the whole 1st AC coupe so he travelled inside the cabin with a handler, who stayed with him the full 36 hours and stretched him at the longer halts. He arrived relaxed and ate his dinner straight away.
After eleven years in the UK we moved back to Kolkata for good, and bringing Biscuit — who was actually born there — was non-negotiable. Two things worried me: the paperwork to bring a dog into India, and the one nobody thinks of, how a British-raised dog would handle landing straight into Kolkata heat. Akash handled the UK export certificate and the India import permit so cleanly that she cleared the same day with no quarantine hold, and even advised us on keeping her cool and hydrated through the transition.
Good to know
Do you relocate pets from Kolkata to other countries?
Yes — Kolkata is one of our core departure cities. We move dogs and cats from Kolkata to the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE and many other countries, handling the crate, the documents, the airline booking and customs at both ends. Each destination has its own rules and lead time, so the best first step is a quick quote or a WhatsApp message with your destination and pet.
Can pets fly out of and into Kolkata directly, or do they route via Delhi or Mumbai?
Directly. Kolkata airport (CCU) is one of only seven Indian airports with an animal quarantine and certification facility on site, so pets are cleared in and out at Kolkata itself — there is no need to route them through Delhi or Mumbai. That keeps the journey shorter and the handling simpler for pets travelling to and from the east.
Do you handle domestic pet moves from Kolkata by road and train, not just by air?
Yes — we run all three modes. Air is fastest, but for an anxious pet or a larger dog we also offer road moves in a dedicated air-conditioned vehicle with a handler aboard, and train moves using the arrangements Indian Railways allows. Road and rail are long-distance and interstate options — we do not do short local hops within the city.
Which areas of Kolkata do you pick up from?
We collect door to door from across greater Kolkata — Salt Lake, Sector V and New Town in the east, Ballygunge, Alipore and Behala in the south, Park Street and the central areas, and Howrah, Dum Dum and the airport belt. We also serve the wider east, including Durgapur, Asansol and Siliguri. You never need to bring your pet to us.
I am bringing my pet back to India through Kolkata — what is needed?
Importing into India is the easier direction. There is no rabies titre required to enter India, and no long kennel quarantine — a compliant pet is inspected at the airport and usually cleared to go home the same day, and since February 2025 that clearance is issued round the clock. You will need a microchip, an up-to-date rabies vaccination and the standard import paperwork, all of which we prepare and clear for you.
How far ahead should I start a pet move from Kolkata?
It depends on the destination. Domestic moves and arrivals into India can be arranged in days to a couple of weeks. The UAE is weeks rather than months; the UK runs to about four months because of a fixed waiting period; and Australia is the longest at roughly a year, since it cannot be flown direct. As a rule, the earlier you contact us the more airline and date options you have — so reach out as soon as your move is on the horizon.
Ready to move your pet from Kolkata?
Tell us your pet and your destination and we will come back with a clear plan, an honest timeline and a quote. WhatsApp or call, whichever is easier.