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The airlines that allow pets to travel to and from the UK

For pet parents, it can be heartbreaking to leave your furry friend at home while you travel.
We've looked into the most animal-friendly airline policies; including weight limit, size of the carrier, and any additional charges.

Published by
Agata·23/10/2024
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Unlike some countries, in the UK our options are a bit more limited, as pets cannot be in the cabin. They must go into the hold. Only a select few airlines have such cargo holds, so we've rounded up those for you. We've also found some pet-friendly airlines that allow for inter-European travel with your furry friends.

One thing we have noticed is that the weight allowance can be quite low for all airlines, so if you're like me and have a chunky slab of a labrador for a dog, you might be a bit stuck. But if your pet is 8kg or less, you're good to go.

Top pet-friendly airlines for travelling to and from the UK:

1. Lufthansa

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €50 for domestic flights (Europe only), £50 for within Europe and up to £100 for long-haul flights

2. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: £60 - £400 each way

3. Air France

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional fees: Varies between travel locations but usually upwards of £50

Top pet-friendly airlines for travelling in Europe:

With a lot of these options, your pet can fly right beside you in the cabin!

1. Aegean Airways

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €35 for domestic, €65 for international flights

2. Air Baltic

  • 2 pets per passenger (must be the same kind)

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 12kg including carrier

  • Additional fee: €70

3. Air Belgium

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €100 fee per pet

4. Air Malta

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 10kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €70 (pet stroller is free of charge)

5. Alitalia

  • 5 pets per passenger (animals of the same species in the same carrier)

  • Pets allowed: cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits, and hamsters

  • Maximum weight: 8kg, 10kg including food and carrier.

  • Additional Fee: €60 for domestic flights within Italy, €90 for flights across Europe, and €210 for other global destinations

6. Austrian Airlines

  • 2 pets per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8 kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €50

7. Condor

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8 kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €59.99 - €99.99

8. Eurowings

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: from 60€

9. Finnair

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: cats, dogs, pet rabbits, tortoises, and hedgehogs

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €60 for flights within Europe or €120 for intercontinental flights

10. Iberia

  • 2 pets per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs, cats, fish, tortoises, and birds (except birds of prey)

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €40 for pets within Spain, €60 for flights within Europe, and €180 for flights to America and Asia

11. LOT

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs, cats and ferrets

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €40 for domestic flights, €60 for flights within Europe, to €120 for flights to North America or Asia.

12. Norwegian

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €55-75 if paid online or €60-85 at the airport

13. SWISS

  • 2 pets per passenger (1 in cabin, 1 in hold)

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg (in cabin)

  • Additional Fee: from €50 for domestic travel within Switzerland to €110 for long-haul intercontinental flights

14. TAP Air Portugal

  • 2 pets per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: from €40 for domestic flights in Portugal, €70 for European flights, to €160 for intercontinental flights

15. TUIfly

  • 1 pet per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs and cats

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €50

16. Turkish Airlines

  • 2 pets per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs, cats, and small singing birds (e.g., parakeets, canaries)

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: Depends on route

17. Vueling

  • 2 pets per passenger

  • Pets allowed: dogs, cats, birds (excluding brids of prey) and tortoises

  • Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier

  • Additional Fee: €50 for domestic flights and €60 for Canary and international flights

For more information, please visit the website of the airline you are interested in.

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