Aer Lingus
📍 Ireland · DUB✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 2.3/5
45/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cabin or checked pets; pets travel only via IAG Cargo through a pet agent (Ireland is rabies-free).
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold—
IAG Cargoall pets
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only trained service dogs. Emotional-support animals refused.
—
🧳 HoldNot allowed
Pets aren't accepted as checked baggage — a pet brought to check-in won't be accepted.
—
✈️ IAG CargoVia agent
Cats & dogs travel via IAG Cargo (pet agent) in a temperature-controlled hold. Not on Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald).
Quote
💶 Fares
| Cabin / hold | Not carried |
| IAG Cargo (via pet agent) | Quote |
| Service dog (cabin) | Free |
Aer Lingus publishes no passenger pet fare — pet transport is quoted by IAG Cargo via a pet agent. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
May be refused
Snub-nosed breeds may not be accepted; where accepted, the container must be at least 10% larger than the minimum. The pet agent advises case by case.
🚫 Other rules
Breed & docs rules
Some dangerous breeds may be refused. Pets must meet destination pet-travel rules; keep all paperwork for checks. Cats & dogs only, min 15 weeks.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature-controlled holdHold temperature: not disclosed
IAG Cargo carries pets in a temperature-controlled, unlit hold (pets settle better in the dark), but publishes no numeric limits.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Trained/accredited service dogs travel free in the cabin (1 within Europe, up to 2 to/from North America).
📄 Documents
Europe: Assistance Dog ID Card + IGDF/ADI training, request ≥ 48 h ahead. US: DOT form (+ relief over 8 h). Some breeds must be muzzled and leashed.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 Never at check-inPets are never accepted at the Aer Lingus check-in desk — they must be pre-booked via an IAG Cargo pet agent.
✈️ No pets on RegionalNo pets on Aer Lingus Regional flights operated by Emerald Airlines.
🐾 Cats & dogs onlyOnly cats and dogs, minimum 15 weeks old.
🗺️ Where Aer Lingus flies with dogs
Main hubs
🧭
Where to next?
Go straight to what you need — no need to run a new search.
🛡️ Official source5 Aer Lingus & IAG Cargo sources · last verified 11 July 2026