Saudia
✈ SkyTeam📍 Saudi Arabia · JED / RUH✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 3.2/5
63/100 · MyDogCanFly score
Dogs are barred from the cabin (cats allowed); dogs travel in the hold — plus strict Saudi import registration.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabincats ≤ 5 kg
Holddogs
CargoUS dogs
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinCats only
Cats & small birds in the cabin (≤ 5 kg incl. container, max 52.5 × 32.5 × 40 cm); falcons hooded with a handler. Dogs aren't allowed in the cabin.
$100
🧳 HoldAllowed
Dogs must travel in the ventilated hold; cats & birds may too. Service dogs are carried free in the hold.
$300
✈️ Saudia CargoVia cargo
Large or wild animals are cargo-only, and dogs to the USA are accepted only via Saudia Cargo.
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💶 Fares
| Cabin — cats (≤ 5 kg) | $100 |
| Hold — dogs / cats | $300 |
| Cargo (large / US dogs) | Quote |
| Service dog | Free (hold) |
USD (excludes US & Canada — check regional pages). All animals must be registered on the Saudi NAAMA portal before travel. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🚫 Dogs & cabin
No dogs in cabin
Dogs can't travel in the cabin — hold only (or cargo to the US). Pets must be odorless, non-aggressive and need no crew attention.
📄 Saudi import rules
NAAMA registration
All live animals must be registered on the Saudi Ministry (NAAMA) portal before travel. Pets are welcomed only on direct routes with valid rabies/health certificates.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Ventilated / climate-controlled holdTemperature limits: not disclosed
Cats & birds may travel in a climate-controlled hold with ventilation systems; Saudia publishes no numeric temperature limit.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
🦮 Service dog
Guide/service dogs for visually or hearing-impaired guests are carried free in the hold (not the cabin).
📄 Documents
All live animals registered on NAAMA. US dogs: 6 months+, microchipped, CDC Dog Import Form (≥ 15 days ahead).
ℹ️ Good to know
📄 NAAMA registrationAll live animals must be registered on the Saudi NAAMA portal before travel.
✈️ Direct routes onlyPets are welcomed only on direct routes with valid health/rabies certificates.
🐾 US dogsDogs to the US must be 6 months+, microchipped, with a CDC Dog Import Form.
🗺️ Where Saudia flies with dogs
Main hubs
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🛡️ Official source3 Saudia sources · last verified 11 July 2026