Aer Lingus: flying with a dog

📍 Ireland · DUB✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026

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49/100 · MyDogCanFly score

No cabin or checked pets; pets travel only via IAG Cargo through a pet agent (Ireland is rabies-free).

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⚖️ 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.

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🧳 HoldNot allowed

Pets aren't accepted as checked baggage — a pet brought to check-in won't be accepted.

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✈️ IAG CargoVia agent

Cats & dogs travel via IAG Cargo (pet agent) in a temperature-controlled hold. Not on Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald).

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💶 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.

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🦮 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

Dublin DUB Cork ORK

Destinations — entry rules (16 of 23)

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Croatia Czechia France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Malta Mexico Morocco Netherlands

Flying with a dog on Aer Lingus: common questions

Can my dog travel in the cabin on Aer Lingus?

Aer Lingus — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only trained service dogs. Emotional-support animals refused. Fare: —.

Does Aer Lingus carry dogs in the hold?

Hold — Not allowed. Pets aren't accepted as checked baggage — a pet brought to check-in won't be accepted.

Does Aer Lingus accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?

Aer Lingus — 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.

Does Aer Lingus suspend dog transport in hot weather?

IAG Cargo carries pets in a temperature-controlled, unlit hold (pets settle better in the dark), but publishes no numeric limits.

Are assistance dogs accepted on Aer Lingus?

Aer Lingus — In the cabin. Trained/accredited service dogs travel free in the cabin (1 within Europe, up to 2 to/from North America).

Answers drawn from Aer Lingus's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.

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