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Lufthansa Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals
Lufthansa Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals — Summary
Whether Lufthansa allows pets in the cabin, cargo options, fees, service animal rules and the destination import requirements that catch owners out.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Pets in the cabin: Small dogs and cats up to 8 kg including carrier travel in the cabin on most routes — a meaningful advantage over British Airways for pet owners flying to Europe..
- Pets in the hold or cargo: Larger animals travel in the temperature-controlled hold as excess baggage or through Lufthansa Cargo's Animal Lounge in Frankfurt, one of the best-regarded animal handling facilities in aviation..
- Pet fees: Fees vary by route and whether the animal travels in cabin or hold..
- Service animals: Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with documentation..
Pets in the cabin
Small dogs and cats up to 8 kg including carrier travel in the cabin on most routes — a meaningful advantage over British Airways for pet owners flying to Europe.
Pets in the hold or cargo
Larger animals travel in the temperature-controlled hold as excess baggage or through Lufthansa Cargo's Animal Lounge in Frankfurt, one of the best-regarded animal handling facilities in aviation.
Pet fees
Fees vary by route and whether the animal travels in cabin or hold.
Service animals
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with documentation.
Restrictions and destination rules
EU animal import rules require microchipping, rabies vaccination and an EU health certificate. Snub-nosed breeds face hold restrictions.
Lufthansa flying with pets — common questions
Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Lufthansa?
Small dogs and cats up to 8 kg including carrier travel in the cabin on most routes — a meaningful advantage over British Airways for pet owners flying to Europe. Fees vary by route and whether the animal travels in cabin or hold.
Does Lufthansa accept service animals?
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with documentation.
What are the Lufthansa pet restrictions?
EU animal import rules require microchipping, rabies vaccination and an EU health certificate. Snub-nosed breeds face hold restrictions.
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