LOT Polish Airlines
✈ Star Alliance📍 Poland · WAW✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Moderate 4.5/5
89/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Cats, dogs & ferrets in the cabin or hold — but snub-nosed breeds barred from the hold and no pets to the UK/UAE.
⚖️ 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 dog | Free |
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.
🌡️ 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
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🛡️ Official source5 LOT Polish Airlines sources · last verified 11 July 2026