Lufthansa: flying with a dog
Cats & dogs in the cabin (≤ 8 kg) or the air-conditioned hold — snub-nosed breeds barred from the hold.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
💶 Fares
| Cabin (≤ 8 kg) | Route-based fee |
| Hold (> 8 kg) | Route-based fee |
| Transfer surcharge (BRU/GVA/FRA/VIE/ZRH) | €150 / $170 |
| Assistance dog | Free |
Lufthansa charges a route- and size-based pet fee (paid at check-in) rather than a flat amount; a transfer surcharge applies via certain hubs. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Hold animals travel in the air-conditioned cargo hold. Lufthansa publishes no numeric temperature limit but reserves the right to refuse hold carriage in extreme weather at the destination, sometimes at short notice.
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ℹ️ Good to know
🗺️ Where Lufthansa flies with dogs
Flying with a dog on Lufthansa: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Lufthansa?
Lufthansa — Allowed. Small dogs & cats up to 8 kg incl. carrier in a soft bag under the seat (max 55 × 40 × 23 cm); up to 2 per passenger. Fare: Route-based.
Does Lufthansa carry dogs in the hold?
Hold — Allowed. Dogs & cats over 8 kg as excess baggage in the air-conditioned hold, in an IATA crate. No hold pets on connections via Munich — use Frankfurt.
Does Lufthansa accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
Lufthansa — Cabin possible · Hold forbidden. Snub-nosed dogs & cats are barred from the hold since Jan 2020 (breathing risk): bulldogs (except American), pugs, boxers, Boston terrier, chow chow, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Shar Pei, Lhasa Apso, and Persian/Himalayan/Exotic/British Shorthair/Scottish Fold cats.…
Does Lufthansa suspend dog transport in hot weather?
Hold animals travel in the air-conditioned cargo hold. Lufthansa publishes no numeric temperature limit but reserves the right to refuse hold carriage in extreme weather at the destination, sometimes at short notice.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Lufthansa?
Lufthansa — In the cabin. Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin on any route (max 2), leashed in the footwell.
Answers drawn from Lufthansa's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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