Small pets in the cabin or hold on Schengen/EU and Svalbard routes only — the UK isn't allowed.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin≤ 8 kg
Hold≤ 14 kg each
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinAllowed
Small cats & dogs ≤ 8 kg (carrier + pet) in a soft carrier under the seat (max 43 × 31 × 20 cm), on Schengen/EU routes (not Iceland) and Svalbard (dogs). Max 2/flight.
€55–85
🧳 HoldAllowed
Cats & dogs in an IATA crate in a temperature-adjusted hold on Schengen/EU (not Ireland/Iceland) and Svalbard (dogs). Two similar pets (≤ 14 kg each) may share.
€150–200
💶 Fares
Cabin (≤ 8 kg)
€55–85
Hold (per animal)
€150–200
Service dog
Free
EUR per animal each way (a few euros more at the airport). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Release form required
Snub-nosed dogs & cats face breathing/overheating risk — owners sign a release form at check-in acknowledging the risks.
🚫 Other rules
No sedation advised
Sedatives aren't recommended; a vet fit-to-fly check is advised. Dogs to/from Svalbard need a Norwegian Food Safety Authority permit.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Hold temperature fluctuates (as low as 0 °C)
Norwegian warns hold temperatures fluctuate with external conditions and flight stages; cabin air is circulated into the hold, but it can drop to around 0 °C or rise on the tarmac. No fixed limit is published.
Service dogs (and dogs in training) travel free in the cabin on most flights, on the floor at your feet.
📄 Documents
Book ≥ 48 h ahead; the UK needs an ARC pre-approval letter; not accepted on connections via the UK. US: ESA/PSD only on direct US flights with documents.
ℹ️ Good to know
🌍 Routes onlyPets travel only on Schengen/EU routes (not Iceland) and to/from Svalbard; the UK isn't allowed.
⏱️ Limited spaceMax 2 pets in the cabin per flight — book early; check in ≥ 1 h ahead.
📄 Svalbard permitDogs to/from Svalbard need a Norwegian Food Safety Authority permit; vaccination docs in English for international flights.
Norwegian — Allowed. Small cats & dogs ≤ 8 kg (carrier + pet) in a soft carrier under the seat (max 43 × 31 × 20 cm), on Schengen/EU routes (not Iceland) and Svalbard (dogs). Max 2/flight. Fare: €55–85.
Does Norwegian carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Allowed. Cats & dogs in an IATA crate in a temperature-adjusted hold on Schengen/EU (not Ireland/Iceland) and Svalbard (dogs). Two similar pets (≤ 14 kg each) may share.
Does Norwegian accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
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Norwegian — Release form required. Snub-nosed dogs & cats face breathing/overheating risk — owners sign a release form at check-in acknowledging the risks.
Does Norwegian suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Norwegian warns hold temperatures fluctuate with external conditions and flight stages; cabin air is circulated into the hold, but it can drop to around 0 °C or rise on the tarmac. No fixed limit is published.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Norwegian?
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Norwegian — In the cabin. Service dogs (and dogs in training) travel free in the cabin on most flights, on the floor at your feet.
Answers drawn from Norwegian's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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