Booking GuideUpdated October 2026

Flying with a Pet

A seat for your dog or cat must be booked separately from your ticket. Here you’ll find everything you need to know: cabin or cargo hold, required documents, airlines that allow pets, and the type of carrier required at check-in. We’ll take care of the rest for your flight.

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Cabin
Generally, up to 8 kg—pet plus carrier—under the front seat.
Hold
IATA-approved rigid carrier with a pressurized compartment. Certain aircraft and breeds are excluded.
Documents
Microchip, rabies vaccine, and passport or veterinary certificate. Some countries also require an antibody titer test.

The rules depend on the airline, the aircraft, and the destination country. We confirm the pet's seat before issuing the ticket.

01

Cabin or hold

The animal's weight, along with the carrier, determines where it can fly. The rest varies from airline to airline, so we'll check your flight.

CriterionCabinHold
Weight
Usually up to 8 kg, including the animal and its carrier
Over the cabin weight limit. TAROM allows up to 75 kg
Carrier
Small, soft or rigid; typically 55 × 40 × 23 cm
IATA-approved hard-sided crate with a bolted metal door
Where does he live?
Under the front seat, locked the entire flight
Pressurized and climate-controlled compartment
Service Code
PETC
AVIH
Restrictions
Pregnant females, very agitated animals
Short-snouted breeds, aircraft without AVIH
Fee
Based on route and weight, to be provided upon acceptance
Based on route and weight, to be provided upon acceptance
Cabin GuideThe Guide to the Hold
02

Which companies allow pets?

A quick filter for the airlines that most customers fly with. Final approval is based on the flight number.

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  • Wizz Air

    Cabin Limit: —

    Cabin
    No
    Hold
    No

  • Ryanair

    Cabin Limit: —

    Cabin
    No
    Hold
    No

  • TAROM

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    With limits

  • LOT

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    Yes

  • FlyOne

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg*

    Cabin
    On the course
    Hold
    On the course

  • HiSky

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg*

    Cabin
    On the course
    Hold
    On the course

  • Turkish Airlines

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    Yes

  • Lufthansa

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    With limits

  • Austrian

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    With limits

  • Air France

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    Yes

  • KLM

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg

    Cabin
    Yes
    Hold
    With limits

  • Pegasus

    Cabin Limit: 8 kg*

    Cabin
    On the course
    Hold
    On the course
03

How to Measure the Horse Stall

Measure the animal while it is standing, then apply the IATA formula. The result is the minimum interior size of the crate.

ABDCC × 2A + ½ BD
  • ALength, from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail
  • BHeight from the ground to the elbow
  • CShoulder width
  • DHeight while standing, measured to the tips of the ears
Length
A + ½ B
Width
C × 2
Height
D

This measurement is the minimum. Add a few centimeters: a cage that is exactly this size will be refused at check-in.

IATA Cage Guide
04

What documents you need

The list depends on where you're coming from and where you're going, not just on the airline. The three most common situations:

Travel within the EU

Microchip, valid rabies vaccine, and European pet passport. A titer test is not required between member states. However, the company may request a recent health certificate.

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From outside the EU to the EU

Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, and other third countries: In addition to a microchip and vaccination, you’ll need an antibody titer test and an official veterinary certificate. The preparation process takes months, not days.

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To the UK, the U.S., or other countries

The United Kingdom and other third countries have their own rules. Don't assume that an EU passport is enough. We'll provide you with a list based on your destination before you book.

05

How to Reserve a Seat

For most companies, the option to bring a pet is not available on the ticket form. There are few seats available on the flight.

  1. 01

    The animal's route and details

    Please tell us the origin, destination, species, breed, weight including the carrier, and whether the vaccination has already been administered.

  2. 02

    In-flight inspection

    We are looking for a company that allows pets on every leg of the flight, including layovers. Wizz Air and Ryanair do not allow regular pets.

  3. 03

    Seat Confirmation

    Ask the company for a PETC or AVIH. The passenger's ticket is issued after approval, so you don't end up with a ticket you can't use.

  4. 04

    Documents and Check-In

    You will receive the list for your route and check-in instructions: check-in counter, weigh-in area, and cage inspection.

06

The Six Guides

We don't cram everything onto a single page. Each subpage addresses a specific decision: where the animal will stay, what documents are required, and which airline accepts the route.

Look up the flight, then let us know about the pet

The form below is for your ticket. We will confirm your pet's seat separately, on the same flight.

Short Questions

  • Can I buy my ticket online and check in my pet at the airport?

    No. Space for pets is limited and must be confirmed by the airline. Without confirmation, your pet will be refused at check-in, even if you have a ticket.

  • Do Wizz Air or Ryanair allow dogs in the cabin?

    No, except for certified service dogs on eligible routes. For a regular dog or cat, we’ll look for another carrier.

  • How long does it take to prepare the documents?

    Within the EU, if your pet has a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a passport, all that's left is confirming the pet's place on the flight. From outside the EU, if the titer test hasn't been done: vaccination, at least 30 days, blood sample, then about 90 days before entry.

Flying with your pet? Message us in the chat

Tell us your route, travel date and what pet you have. We check the airline, the documents and the space on the flight, then send you an offer.

The ticket is issued only after the company confirms the pet's seat.