Our kittens will be ready to leave at 8 weeks of age. Many of our customers have driven to pickup from all over the U.S. The shipping is at Buyer(s) expense. We do currently work with a ground shipper/flight nanny that can safely transport your kitten. We are very particular in who we trust with this process, so feel free to ask for the contact information. We have also met quite a few of our customers at the Chicago O'Hare Airport to take their kitten back as carryon.