Pet Transport To and From The Bahamas
We provide international pet transport to and from the Bahamas, 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 NAS
- Meeting your pet at the arrival airport
The Bahamas asks for an import permit that travels with each dog or cat.
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The Bahamas at a glance
How a move from the Bahamas works- Flights from
- Lynden Pindling (NAS)
- Airline guides
- Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines
- Export paperwork
- USDA endorsement through VEHCS
- Service area
- South and Islands
Pet Relocation to and from the Bahamas
Moving a pet through the Bahamas means planning around Nassau (NAS), airline schedules, and island entry rules and tropical heat, and getting the timing right is what keeps the whole trip calm.
How a Move to or from the Bahamas Works
A Bahamas move can be one piece, such as the NAS booking, or the whole trip between the islands and the United States. We do not run local rides to the vet, groomer or daycare.
Flights and check-in
We book your pet’s flights into or out of Lynden Pindling (NAS), 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.
Paperwork for a move abroad
For a move abroad, the paperwork starts with the destination. APHIS’s export page, read September 16, 2026, says to verify your destination country’s entry requirements every time you plan to travel, and that a USDA-accredited veterinarian submits the health certificate for USDA endorsement on your behalf. APHIS calls VEHCS the fastest route to endorsement, says processing there is staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time outside federal holidays, and says there is no in-person or drop-off service. We prepare the file with you, including an import permit where the destination country asks for one, and check each document against its rules before your pet flies. Our destination guides cover the rules country by country.
Arriving
Moving a Pet to the Bahamas
The Bahamas government’s page on bringing pets, read September 23, 2026, says an import permit is required for a dog or cat and has to accompany the animal, and that a veterinary health certificate has to show it is healthy and has active immunity against rabies. Its permit application page, read the same day, says the Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority handles pet imports, that the veterinary certificate has to be dated 48 hours before embarkation, and that an application is processed within two business days. A dog flying from the Bahamas into the United States has to meet CDC’s entry rules, which our guide to the CDC dog import form sets out.
How the service works from start to finish is on our pet transport services page.
Flying a Pet Out of the Bahamas
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS):
Location: Nassau, Bahamas, approximately 10 miles west of downtown Nassau.
Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO):
Supports international and inter-island pet travel depending on airline availability.
Airlines that fly pets from the Bahamas
Each airline named on this page publishes its own rules for animals. Our guides set out what each one says:
Alaska Airlines: cabin fees, carrier rules and its seasonal embargoes.
American Airlines: cabin, cargo and PetEmbark.
Delta: cabin rules, fees and who it ships pets for.
United Airlines: what it publishes for dogs and cats.
Our Pet Transport Process
Consultation
We review your pet’s details, destination island, and travel timeline.
Travel Plan and Timeline
We create a compliant travel plan based on airline schedules and import rules.
Pre-Travel Preparation
Our team assists with all necessary documentation, vaccinations, and health checks to comply with Bahamian travel regulations.
Transportation Coordination
We coordinate airline tickets, routing, and airport procedures.
Arrival Support
We provide guidance for inspection, customs clearance, and arrival steps.
Our Pet Transport Services
Air Pet Shipping
Ground transport is coordinated on the mainland when needed to connect pets to international flights serving The Bahamas.
Ground Pet Transport
Relocating with pets can be challenging. We take care of all logistics, allowing you to focus on settling in.
International Pet Transport
We manage international pet transport involving The Bahamas, including export paperwork, import permits, and airline coordination.
Door-to-Door Relocation
Door-to-door relocation combines ground and air transport planning with arrival coordination for a streamlined experience.
Types of Pets We Transport
Dog Transportation
Dogs are the moves we plan most often. We match the crate to your dog’s size, book around airline rules and the tropical heat limits, and plan the routing through Nassau (NAS) so nothing turns into a last-minute scramble on travel day.
Cat Transportation
Cats travel best when the day stays calm and the waiting is short. We choose airline-approved carriers, sort out the cabin-or-cargo question early, and plan the schedule so your cat spends as little time at the airport as possible.
Bird Transportation
Birds need a little more care: species-specific paperwork, airline approval, and travel that holds a steady temperature. We walk you through the health certificates and routing so nothing slips through the cracks.
Small Mammals Transportation
Rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets travel in approved carriers on carefully timed routes. We confirm that the airline will accept your pet well before the date, so there are no surprises.
Reptile and Exotic Pet Transport
Reptiles and exotic pets each come with their own rules. We review the airline policies and temperature requirements one by one and build a route that genuinely suits your animal, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Our Service Areas in The Bahamas
We coordinate pet transportation to and from The Bahamas, including Nassau (New Providence), Grand Bahama (Freeport), Exuma, Abaco, Eleuthera, and other major islands.
Pet Travel Advisors also services nationwide, coordinating international pet relocation between The Bahamas and North America.
The Bahamas is part of our South and Islands service area, alongside Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Ready to start?
Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
What to Expect When Shipping a Pet Through Nassau Airport (NAS)
Who actually handles your pet at NAS
This is an international move rather than a domestic one, and it is handled that way. Alaska Air Cargo runs no Pet Connect station in the Bahamas, so the practical carrier is American Airlines Cargo, which carries pets through its PetEmbark service. Delta ships pets only for active US military and State Department Foreign Service personnel with permanent change of station orders. United publishes its own policy on its pets page.
The Bahamas sets its own import requirements and issues its own permit, and we confirm the current conditions with the Bahamian authorities for your dates rather than working from a published summary, because these change.
Temperature limits and ground handling
Airlines decide whether a pet flies, not the airport. American transports warm-blooded animals when ground temperatures are between 45F and 85F. Below that it requires a letter of acclimation signed and dated by a licensed veterinarian, which covers 20F to 44F, and it will not carry an animal at all below 20F. Alaska Air Cargo says many of its stations have seasonal temperature embargoes for animal shipments over a summer season that generally runs from May 1 to October 16. 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 the Bahamas
Request a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Does the Bahamas heat affect when a pet can fly?
The Bahamas stays warm year-round, and airlines set temperature limits for animals in cargo, so the warmest months and hurricane season get the most attention. We plan moves around the heat and the forecast, choosing departures from Lynden Pindling International (NAS) that keep your pet comfortable.
What does it take to move a pet to or from the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is an international move, so it needs an import permit from the Bahamas Department of Agriculture plus health paperwork arranged ahead of time. We handle the permit, the timing, and the routing through Nassau so the requirements are met before travel.
What kinds of pets do you relocate to and from the Bahamas?
We coordinate travel for dogs, cats, and other pets between the Bahamas and the mainland when airline and permit rules allow. Each species has its own requirements, and we confirm them early so nothing holds up the move.
How is the cost of a Bahamas pet move decided?
Every move to or from the Bahamas is priced on its own, because the import permit, airline fees, your pet’s size and crate, and the connection through Florida all affect the total. Tell us the details 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.