Lodging Freight
Forwarding of freight to or from our bases is the responsibility of the customer. We ask that all assigned freight be delivered at least 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time to guarantee carriage.
Size, Dimensions & Weight
Due to the limited amount of baggage space on our aircraft, all freight carried must not exceed the following dimensions and weight:
- Maximum weight of any one item must not exceed 32 kg
- Square or rectangular objects = 750mm (length) x 450mm (width) x 500mm (height)
- Elongated objects = 2300mm (length) x 450mm (width) x 230mm (height)
Charges - From 1st June 2022
Freight and Excess Baggage Rates
Excess Baggage
All Routes $6.05 per kilo
Freight:
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Launceston – Flinders |
$2.42 per kilo (Minimum charge 10kg) |
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Essendon – King Island |
$6.05 per kilo (Minimum charge 5kg) |
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Essendon – Flinders |
$6.05 per kilo (Minimum charge 5kg) |
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Launceston – King Island |
$6.05 per kilo (Minimum charge 5kg) |
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Wynyard – King Island |
$6.05 per kilo (Minimum charge 5kg) |
Animals:
Rates are based on Weight of animal + weight of crate
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Essendon – Flinders |
Small (1-10kg) $66.00 each way |
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Essendon – King Island |
Large (11-30kg) $115.50 each way |
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Launceston – King Island |
Extra Large (30kg+) $231.00 each way |
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Wynyard – King Island |
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Launceston – Flinders |
Small (1-10kg) $49.50 each way |
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Large (11-30kg) $71.50 each way |
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Extra Large (30kg+) $137.50 each way |
Can only be booked through a pet transportation company:
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Essendon – Launceston |
Small (1-10kg) $132.00 each way |
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Large (11-30kg) $220.00 each way |
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Extra Large (30kg+) $440.00 each way |
Crate Hire
$49.50 one way Hire (Available from Flinders Island, Launceston and Essendon)
Special Items
Bikes $71.50 Each way (up to 23Kg including packaging)
**** No freight or livestock will be accepted on Hobart services ****
Consignment Note
All freight must be accompanied by a consignment note describing the following:
- Freight Dimensions
- Total Gross weight including packaging
- Description of Contents
- Dangerous Goods Declaration
Dangerous Goods
Sharp is permitted to carry certain Dangerous Goods as per the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. For further information refer to the following link for a description of Dangerous Goods
Pickup
In Tasmania Sharp operates a pickup and delivery service within a couple of hours of the airport and can arrange a similar service from other areas of the state for a nominal fee.
This service is offered in Tasmania only, for more information call Jet Couriers Launceston on 03 6343 5033 or www.jetcouriers.com.au
