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Qatar Airways Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals
Qatar Airways Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals — Summary
Whether Qatar Airways 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: Qatar Airways does not permit pets in the cabin other than falcons on regional routes and recognised assistance dogs..
- Pets in the hold or cargo: Pets travel as checked baggage on some routes or through Qatar Airways Cargo..
- Pet fees: Charged by weight and route..
- Service animals: Recognised assistance dogs travel free in the cabin on US routes with the DOT form..
Pets in the cabin
Qatar Airways does not permit pets in the cabin other than falcons on regional routes and recognised assistance dogs.
Pets in the hold or cargo
Pets travel as checked baggage on some routes or through Qatar Airways Cargo.
Pet fees
Charged by weight and route.
Service animals
Recognised assistance dogs travel free in the cabin on US routes with the DOT form.
Restrictions and destination rules
Qatar import and transit permits are required and must be arranged in advance.
Qatar Airways flying with pets — common questions
Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Qatar Airways?
Qatar Airways does not permit pets in the cabin other than falcons on regional routes and recognised assistance dogs. Charged by weight and route.
Does Qatar Airways accept service animals?
Recognised assistance dogs travel free in the cabin on US routes with the DOT form.
What are the Qatar Airways pet restrictions?
Qatar import and transit permits are required and must be arranged in advance.
More Qatar Airways help
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