Smartwings: flying with a dog

📍 Czech Republic · PRG✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026

★ Moderate 4.6/5

91/100 · MyDogCanFly score

Cats & dogs in the cabin or hold — but phone-only booking 48 h ahead and several excluded routes.

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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?

Cabin≤ 8 kg

Hold8–32 kg

Weight includes the carrier or kennel.

🐾 CabinAllowed

Cats & dogs ≤ 8 kg incl. crate in a waterproof-bottomed crate under the seat (max 43 × 30 × 27 cm); max 2 dogs per flight.

€100

🧳 HoldAllowed

Animals over cabin limits (8–32 kg incl. box) as checked baggage if the aircraft allows.

€200

💶 Fares

Cabin (≤ 8 kg)	€100 / way
Hold (8–32 kg)	€200 / way
Service dog	Free

EUR per animal each way. Purchased by phone ≥ 48 h ahead with written carrier approval. ✓ Official source

⚠️ Key restrictions

🐾 Cats & dogs only

No reptiles/rodents

Only dogs and cats are accepted; reptiles and rodents aren't carried. Max 2 dogs per flight in the cabin.

🚫 Excluded routes

Dubai/Keflavik/RAK/Marsa Alam

No animals on flights to/from Dubai, Keflavik, Ras Al Khaimah or Marsa Alam, nor on flights operated by Israir or Eurowings.

🌡️ Temperature & hold

Temperature limits: not disclosed

Smartwings publishes no hold-temperature limits or seasonal embargo on its pet pages.

📦 Check your crate size for this airline →

🦮 Assistance dog

✓ In the cabin

Guide/service dogs for disabled passengers travel free in the cabin, no crate, on a leash with a training certificate.

📄 Documents

Valid health/vaccination certificates and destination entry documents required.

ℹ️ Good to know

📞 Phone booking 48 hPet carriage is purchased by phone ≥ 48 h before departure, with prior written carrier approval.

📦 Own crateEach animal needs its own breathable crate with a firm bottom, big enough to stand and turn.

⚠️ May be refusedSmartwings may refuse carriage for operational or capacity reasons.

🗺️ Where Smartwings flies with dogs

Main hubs

Prague PRG

Destinations — entry rules (16 of 28)

Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Israel Italy Kenya Oman

Flying with a dog on Smartwings: common questions

Can my dog travel in the cabin on Smartwings?

Smartwings — Allowed. Cats & dogs ≤ 8 kg incl. crate in a waterproof-bottomed crate under the seat (max 43 × 30 × 27 cm); max 2 dogs per flight. Fare: €100.

Does Smartwings carry dogs in the hold?

Hold — Allowed. Animals over cabin limits (8–32 kg incl. box) as checked baggage if the aircraft allows.

Does Smartwings suspend dog transport in hot weather?

Smartwings publishes no hold-temperature limits or seasonal embargo on its pet pages.

Are assistance dogs accepted on Smartwings?

Smartwings — In the cabin. Guide/service dogs for disabled passengers travel free in the cabin, no crate, on a leash with a training certificate.

Answers drawn from Smartwings's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.

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