EL AL Israel Airlines
📍 Israel · TLV✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.5/5
89/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Small pets in the cabin, larger in the hold — but cabin barred to London, Hong Kong, UAE, Australia and Johannesburg.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 9 kg
Hold≤ 100 kg
Cargo> 100 kg / stations
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Dogs, cats & exotic birds ≤ 9 kg incl. carrier with a passenger; up to 2 per carrier. Not in 777 Business. Booked via the call centre. Not on some routes.
$100 / NIS 50
🧳 HoldAllowed
Pets over 9 kg (up to 100 kg incl. container) in the hold; two adults (≤ 14 kg each) may share. A drinker is required on flights over 12 h.
$200–400
✈️ EL AL CargoVia cargo
Over 100 kg, and pets to/from London (LHR/LTN), Johannesburg, Hong Kong and Australia via EL AL Cargo.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin — international | $100 |
| Cabin — domestic | NIS 50 |
| Hold — 9–50 kg | $200 |
| Hold — 50–100 kg | $400 |
| Service dog | Free |
USD each way (international) / NIS domestic. Reconfirm current figures with EL AL. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🚫 Cabin route bans
No cabin: London/HK/UAE/AU/JNB
Cabin carriage is barred to/from London (Heathrow, Luton), Johannesburg, Hong Kong, the UAE and Australia — those routes are hold- or cargo-only.
📄 Israel vet forms
Ministry authorization ≤ 2 days
Pets to/from Israel need Ministry of Agriculture veterinary authorization sent to EL AL no later than 2 days before the flight. A rigid, leak-proof, four-side-ventilated container is required.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
EL AL publishes no hold-temperature limits or seasonal embargo on its pet pages.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
A service dog for a passenger with special needs flies free in the cabin, leashed, harnessed and muzzled throughout.
📄 Documents
Notify ≥ 48 h ahead with a training certificate + vet vaccination certificate; complete Israel entry/exit forms.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 Cabin route bansNo cabin pets to/from London, Johannesburg, Hong Kong, the UAE or Australia.
📄 Israel vet authorizationPets to/from Israel need Ministry of Agriculture authorization ≤ 2 days before the flight.
📞 Phone bookingPets are booked by phone via the EL AL service centre, not online.
🗺️ Where EL AL Israel Airlines flies with dogs
Main hubs
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🛡️ Official source3 EL AL sources · last verified 11 July 2026