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KM Malta Airlines
✈ Independent📍 Malta · MLA✓ Verified 18 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.5/5
89/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Small dogs in the cabin (≤ 10 kg) and larger dogs in the hold (≤ 32 kg) on direct routes — but pets can't fly Malta–UK except London Heathrow into Malta.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 10 kg
Hold≤ 32 kg
Cargo> 32 kg
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 Cabin (PETC)Allowed
Dogs & cats up to 10 kg incl. a soft carrier (40 × 34 × 18 cm) under the seat. Min. 15 weeks old, 5 pets per flight. Book online or via +356 2135 6000.
€85 each way
🧳 Checked baggage (AVIH)Allowed
Dogs & cats up to 32 kg incl. an IATA crate (max height 100 cm) in the hold. Register at least 5 working days ahead; 2 pets per sector.
€90–160 + €10 admin
✈️ CargoVia agent
For pets that don't qualify for cabin or checked baggage. Booked through the KM Malta Cargo department; drop-off/pick-up at the cargo centre. Max crate height 110 cm.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin (PETC) ≤ 10 kg | €85 |
| AVIH small (1–10 kg) | €90 |
| AVIH medium (11–20 kg) | €125 |
| AVIH large (21–32 kg) | €160 |
| AVIH admin fee | €10 |
| Assistance dog | Free |
EUR, per carrier and each way, non-refundable. Pets are charged for the full pet + crate weight, outside the baggage allowance. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🇬🇧 UK routes
No cabin / checkedCargo only
On Malta–UK routes pets must travel as cargo; PETC and AVIH are not available — except from London Heathrow into Malta, where cabin and checked baggage are allowed.
🐶 Breed & destination rules
Depends on destination
Some dog breeds are restricted or prohibited by the destination country's import rules. Pets can't transit through Malta. KM Malta isn't liable if a pet is refused entry.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosedHeat embargo: on high loads
KM Malta publishes no hold-temperature limits, but notes that on high-load flights pets may be embargoed and refused — you're told at booking.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Recognised assistance & guide dogs travel free in the cabin, with their supplies, beyond the baggage allowance.
📄 Documents
A vet must examine the pet within 3 days of travel (2 days to Türkiye) and confirm fitness in the pet passport's clinical section.
ℹ️ Good to know
🏢 Check-in at the airportPet passengers must check in at the airport desk (not online), at least 2 hours before departure.
🐕 Direct routes onlyPets are accepted on KM Malta's own direct routes only, and can't transit through Malta onto another flight.
📞 How to bookAdd a cabin pet online at booking; for checked baggage (AVIH) fill the form and register at least 5 working days ahead, or call +356 2135 6000.
🗺️ Where KM Malta Airlines flies with dogs
Main hubs
Destinations — entry rules
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🛡️ Official sourceKM Malta Airlines official pet policy · verified 18 July 2026