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Getting to Greece

A flight to Athens typically costs from £124, increasing to £147 over the Christmas period. This is likely to take around 3 hours 30 minutes.

Pets can either travel on the same flight as you in excess baggage. This could be either in the cabin or the cargo hold. They may also be shipped on a separate flight, which would cost more than transporting them in excess baggage. Alternatively, there are plenty of commercial pet shipment companies who with deal with the shipping of your pet. All pets must have an electronic identification system or a tattoo. Animals are exempt from quarantine under the PETS scheme.

What is the PETS scheme?

The PETS scheme (Pet Travel Scheme) is an agreement which was made by several EU countries to allow the movement of pets between these countries free of quarantine regulations. Since its introduction, other non-EU countries which are free from the rabies virus have subscribed to the PETS scheme.

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