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LOT Polish Airlines: flying with a dog

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Cats, dogs & ferrets in the cabin or hold — but snub-nosed breeds barred from the hold and no pets to the UK/UAE.

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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?

Cabin≤ 8 kg
Hold> 8 kg
CargoUK/UAE / species

Weight includes the carrier or kennel.

🐾 CabinAllowed
Dog, cat or ferret ≤ 8 kg incl. carrier under the seat (max 55 × 40 × 20 cm; smaller on Embraer); one per passenger.
€65–100
🧳 HoldAllowed
Dogs, cats & ferrets over 8 kg in an IATA crate in a temperature-adjusted hold; one adult per crate. Snub-nosed barred.
€150–290
✈️ LOT CargoVia agent
Other species, and routes requiring cargo (UK, UAE), via a forwarding company.
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💶 Fares

Cabin (≤ 8 kg)€65–100
Hold (> 8 kg)€150–290
Assistance dogFree

EUR by zone; prices are shown only at booking / Manage My Booking. ✓ Official source

⚠️ Key restrictions

🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Cabin possibleHold forbidden
Snub-nosed dogs & cats (and crossbreeds) are banned from the hold — cabin only if within limits: bulldogs (all), boxer, Boston terrier, Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Cavalier King Charles, Chihuahua, chow chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, Brussels Griffon, Lhasa Apso, mastiffs, pugs (all), Pekingese, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, and Persian/Exotic/Himalayan/British Shorthair/Scottish Fold cats.
🚫 Other rules
Min. 3 months
Sedation only after a vet consult. Min 3 months, rabies ≥ 21 days (6 months for the US). Leash + muzzle carried outside the container.

🐶 Check whether your dog is snub-nosed

LOT Polish Airlines refuses brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds in the hold. What the airline itself wrote is in the restrictions above — that text alone says which breeds it turns away.

These 22 breeds are MyDogCanFly's own brachycephalic classification, heaviest first — it is not the list published by LOT Polish Airlines. Use it to situate your dog, then read the airline's own wording above and confirm with it before booking.

🌡️ Temperature & hold

Temperature limits: not disclosed

LOT says the hold temperature is 'appropriately adjusted' but publishes no numeric limits or seasonal embargo.

📦 Check your crate size for this airline →

🦮 Assistance dog

In the cabin
An assistance/guide dog travels free in the cabin, no carrier, no weight limit, in a harness at your feet.
📄 Documents
Notify ≥ 48 h ahead. Non-US: 1 dog, ADI/IGDF certification. US: 2 dogs, DOT forms + CDC. Not to the UK or UAE (quarantine).

ℹ️ Good to know

🚫 No pets UK/UAEAnimals to the UK and UAE only travel as cargo (not cabin/hold); no animals to Iceland; Japan requires quarantine.
🐾 US dogsDogs to the US need CDC verification (up to 48 h), booked ≤ 48 h before the flight; high-risk countries only to JFK/LAX/MIA.
⏱️ Limited spaceAvailability is limited per aircraft — confirm at booking or up to 12 h before departure.

🗺️ Where LOT Polish Airlines flies with dogs

Main hubs

Flying with a dog on LOT Polish Airlines: common questions

Can my dog travel in the cabin on LOT Polish Airlines?

LOT Polish Airlines — Allowed. Dog, cat or ferret ≤ 8 kg incl. carrier under the seat (max 55 × 40 × 20 cm; smaller on Embraer); one per passenger. Fare: €65–100.

Does LOT Polish Airlines carry dogs in the hold?

Hold — Allowed. Dogs, cats & ferrets over 8 kg in an IATA crate in a temperature-adjusted hold; one adult per crate. Snub-nosed barred.

Does LOT Polish Airlines accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?

LOT Polish Airlines — Cabin possible · Hold forbidden. Snub-nosed dogs & cats (and crossbreeds) are banned from the hold — cabin only if within limits: bulldogs (all), boxer, Boston terrier, Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Cavalier King Charles, Chihuahua, chow chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, Brussels Griffon, Lhasa Apso, mastiffs,…

Does LOT Polish Airlines suspend dog transport in hot weather?

LOT says the hold temperature is 'appropriately adjusted' but publishes no numeric limits or seasonal embargo.

Are assistance dogs accepted on LOT Polish Airlines?

LOT Polish Airlines — In the cabin. An assistance/guide dog travels free in the cabin, no carrier, no weight limit, in a harness at your feet.

Answers drawn from LOT Polish Airlines's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.

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