ANA (All Nippon Airways)·Star Alliance
Whether ANA allows pets in the cabin, cargo options, fees, service animal rules and the destination import requirements that catch owners out.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
ANA does not permit pets in the cabin on international routes other than assistance dogs.
Pets travel in the hold as checked baggage on many routes, with ANA operating a well-regarded animal handling programme.
Charged by route and weight.
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with the DOT form on US routes.
Japan has strict animal import rules with an advance notification requirement and, where documentation is incomplete, a quarantine of up to 180 days. Begin preparation at least seven months ahead.
ANA does not permit pets in the cabin on international routes other than assistance dogs. Charged by route and weight.
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with the DOT form on US routes.
Japan has strict animal import rules with an advance notification requirement and, where documentation is incomplete, a quarantine of up to 180 days. Begin preparation at least seven months ahead.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.