Norwegian

📍 Norway · OSL✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026

★ Moderate 4.1/5

82/100 · MyDogCanFly score

Small pets in the cabin or hold on Schengen/EU and Svalbard routes only — the UK isn't allowed.

⚖️ 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.

📦 Check your crate size for this airline →

🦮 Assistance dog

✓ In the cabin

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.