Small pets in the cabin, larger in the hold — but cabin barred to London, Hong Kong, UAE, Australia and Johannesburg.
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⚖️ 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.
Flying with a dog on EL AL Israel Airlines: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on EL AL Israel Airlines?
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EL AL Israel Airlines — Allowed. 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. Fare: $100 / NIS 50.
Does EL AL Israel Airlines carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Allowed. 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.
Does EL AL Israel Airlines suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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EL AL publishes no hold-temperature limits or seasonal embargo on its pet pages.
Are assistance dogs accepted on EL AL Israel Airlines?
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EL AL Israel Airlines — In the cabin. A service dog for a passenger with special needs flies free in the cabin, leashed, harnessed and muzzled throughout.
Answers drawn from EL AL Israel Airlines's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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