No cabin pets except service dogs; hold only on short domestic flights — otherwise via Garuda Cargo.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Holddomestic ≤ 2h
Cargointl / large
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only trained service dogs.
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🧳 HoldDomestic only
Dogs, cats & hamsters as checked baggage only on direct domestic flights ≤ 2 h (not via Denpasar); ≤ 32 kg incl. crate.
Excess-baggage rate
✈️ Garuda CargoVia cargo
International routes and over 32 kg via Garuda Indonesia Cargo (Air Waybill, CITES if needed).
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💶 Fares
Hold — domestic (≤ 2 h, ≤ 32 kg)
Excess-baggage rate (min 5 kg)
Cargo (international / large)
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Service dog
Free
Pets never count in the free allowance — charged as excess baggage (minimum 5 kg). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🧳 Hold: domestic only
No pets in cabinDomestic ≤ 2 h
Pets travel in the hold only on direct Garuda domestic flights of 2 h or less (Denpasar excluded). International cats & dogs must go via Garuda Cargo.
🚫 Species & regions
No rare/endangered
Only domestic pets (dogs, cats, hamsters); rare or endangered animals aren't accepted. Rabies-carrying animals are barred from entering the Riau Islands (Batam, Tanjungpinang).
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
Garuda publishes no numeric temperature limit; checked pets travel in the lower-deck hold per IATA Live Animals Regulations.
Flying with a dog on Garuda Indonesia: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Garuda Indonesia?
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Garuda Indonesia — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only trained service dogs. Fare: —.
Does Garuda Indonesia carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Domestic only. Dogs, cats & hamsters as checked baggage only on direct domestic flights ≤ 2 h (not via Denpasar); ≤ 32 kg incl. crate.
Does Garuda Indonesia suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Garuda publishes no numeric temperature limit; checked pets travel in the lower-deck hold per IATA Live Animals Regulations.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Garuda Indonesia?
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Garuda Indonesia — In the cabin. Seeing-eye and hearing dogs travel free in the cabin.
Answers drawn from Garuda Indonesia's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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