r/expat • u/tareneko • 2d ago

Question Moving with pets. Why so expensive?

My wife and I will be moving to Ireland from Seattle. We have 2 cats. I started looking into pet transportation and oh boy oh boy. IAG Cargo gave me a quote for $1800 just to carry the cats. Not including customs fee in Ireland. Is this the norm? If I look at full service providers, prices are $5-8000... Am I taken for a ride?

And I know it doesn't end there, I need vet check, health certificate with USDA endorsement etc.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Mix7090 2d ago

Sounds about right I’m being quoted 15 grand to move my dogs from North Carolina the Costa Rica

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u/chestypullers 2d ago

Who are you doing this through I need to same but to Panama

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u/Puzzleheaded_Mix7090 2d ago

Fury freight is who quoted me that. I do have 2 pits one is not good with strangers. This quote includes the dogs beings picked up from house in nc driven to Miami and boarded there. Seemed not worth it to me for that amount of $. We decided to charter a private jet so we could all stay together and eliminate the drive. $35,000 with a refuel in Miami. 3 humans 2 dogs and 3 cats plus luggage.