China Southern Airlines: flying with a dog
No cabin pets except service dogs; cats, dogs & birds travel as checked baggage in the hold.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
💶 Fares
| Hold — international 2–8 kg | $200 / €190 |
| Hold — international 8–23 kg | $300 / €280 |
| Hold — international 23–32 kg | $500 / €470 |
| Hold — domestic (China) | ¥398–1398 |
| Service dog | Free |
By weight band; currency depends on origin. The domestic fare includes a pet lounge and up to ¥5,000 insurance. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🌡️ Temperature & hold
China Southern only accepts pets on aircraft with a suitable oxygen-equipped hold; it publishes no numeric temperature limit but won't carry animals unsuited to the hold.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
ℹ️ Good to know
🗺️ Where China Southern Airlines flies with dogs
Flying with a dog on China Southern Airlines: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on China Southern Airlines?
China Southern Airlines — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only service dogs. Emotional-support dogs aren't accepted (since 2021). Fare: —.
Does China Southern Airlines carry dogs in the hold?
Hold — Allowed. Dogs, cats & birds as checked baggage (≤ 32 kg incl. cage, max 90 × 60 × 66 cm); not on connecting flights. Approve ≥ 24 h (domestic) / 48 h (intl). Cargo — Via cargo. Some airports (e.g. Hong Kong) only allow pets to travel as cargo.
Does China Southern Airlines accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
China Southern Airlines — Not accepted. Snub-nosed cats & dogs can't be carried: bulldogs (all), boxers (all), pugs (all), Boston terrier, Brussels Griffon, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, chow chow, Shar Pei, Japanese Chin, Cane Corso, mastiffs, pit bull/Staffordshire types, and Persian/Himalayan/Exotic/British Short…
Does China Southern Airlines suspend dog transport in hot weather?
China Southern only accepts pets on aircraft with a suitable oxygen-equipped hold; it publishes no numeric temperature limit but won't carry animals unsuited to the hold.
Are assistance dogs accepted on China Southern Airlines?
China Southern Airlines — In the cabin. Service dogs (guide, hearing, support) travel free in the cabin, muzzled and leashed at your feet; not counted in baggage.
Answers drawn from China Southern Airlines's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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