Ryanair carries no pets at all — only recognised assistance dogs on eligible routes.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabinassistance only
Hold—
Cargo—
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNo pets
No pets in the cabin — only certified guide/assistance dogs. Emotional-support dogs aren't recognised.
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🧳 HoldNot carried
Ryanair doesn't carry animals in the hold.
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✈️ CargoNot offered
No pet cargo or animal freight service.
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💶 Fares
Pets (cabin / hold / cargo)
Not carried
Assistance dog
Free
Ryanair carries no pets of any kind; only certified assistance dogs travel free in the cabin. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🚫 No pets
Pets forbidden
No animals are carried on any Ryanair flight. Only assistance dogs certified by ADI, Assistance Dogs UK or IGDF are accepted; emotional-support/therapy dogs are refused.
🌍 Route limits (assistance dogs)
Not to Morocco / Israel
Assistance dogs are accepted on all intra-EU/EEA and domestic flights (max 4 per flight), but not on flights to/from Morocco or Israel.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
No pets carried
Ryanair carries no pets, so no hold-temperature policy applies.
A certified assistance dog (ADI/Assistance Dogs UK/IGDF) travels free in the cabin, on the floor at your feet, harnessed to the seat belt; max 4 per flight.
📄 Documents
Pre-advise Ryanair (online or Special Assistance), ideally at booking. EU/EEA flights need a valid EU Pet Passport or third-country vet certificate + affiliation documents.
ℹ️ Good to know
🚫 No pets whatsoeverNo pets in cabin, hold or cargo — only assistance dogs.
🛡️ AccreditationOnly ADI / Assistance Dogs UK / IGDF-accredited dogs qualify; emotional-support/therapy dogs are refused.
🌍 Route exclusionsAssistance dogs barred on flights to/from Morocco and Israel.
Ryanair — No pets. No pets in the cabin — only certified guide/assistance dogs. Emotional-support dogs aren't recognised. Fare: —.
Does Ryanair carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Not carried. Ryanair doesn't carry animals in the hold. Cargo — Not offered. No pet cargo or animal freight service.
Does Ryanair suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Ryanair carries no pets, so no hold-temperature policy applies.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Ryanair?
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Ryanair — In the cabin. A certified assistance dog (ADI/Assistance Dogs UK/IGDF) travels free in the cabin, on the floor at your feet, harnessed to the seat belt; max 4 per flight.
Answers drawn from Ryanair's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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