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.
Top pet-friendly airlines in Europe:
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 France
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €70 for domestic flights, to €125 for flights in Europe up to €200 for long-haul
5. 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)
6. 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
7. Austrian Airlines
2 pets per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8 kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €50
8. Condor
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8 kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €59.99 - €99.99
9. Eurowings
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier
Additional Fee: from 60€
10. 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
11. 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
12. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €75 - €400 each way
13. 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.
14. Lufthansa
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €50 for domestic flights, €60 for within Europe and up to €110 for long-haul flights
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. TUIfly
1 pet per passenger
Pets allowed: dogs and cats
Maximum weight: 8kg including carrier
Additional Fee: €50
19. 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
20. 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.