Lufthansa: flying with a dog
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
« Only smaller dogs and cats weighing no more than 8 kg including their transport container may be transported under certain conditions as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabin. » « Dogs and cats weighing more than 8 kg including their transport container may be carried as excess baggage in the aircraft’s air-conditioned cargo hold under certain conditions. » « Privatpersonen müssen über einen Spediteur buchen […] Mit Lufthansa Cargo fliegen Haustiere immer schnell und sicher. Auf Flügen mit Transitaufenthalt im Frankfurt können Sie außerdem unseren exklusiven Service speziell für Hunde und Katzen buchen: Pet Premium. » 💶 Fares for travelling with a dog
Every amount below is published by the airline itself and quoted from its own page. The Flight Finder shows the fare that applies to the trip you searched; this page lists all the official fares we have verified.
- Official calculatorper container · per one-waydeparture airport → destination
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« calculated according to route »
- Official calculatorper dog and container · per one-wayjourney and container size
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« Le tarif dépend à la fois du trajet et de la taille du conteneur. »
- €150 / CHF 170 / $170 / CA$220per dog and container · per journey+ BRU/GVA/FRA/VIE/ZRH
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« Un supplément de 150 EUR / 170 CHF / 170 USD / 220 CAD est facturé pour le transfert via Bruxelles, Genève, Francfort, Vienne et Zurich. »
- CHF 200per container · per journey+ ZRH (>24 h)
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« En cas de nuitée à Zurich, un supplément de 200 CHF par conteneur de transport est facturé. »
We have not yet found an official amount for this channel. Rather than show a number we cannot source, we say so.
🐕 Breed guide
- Flying with an American Bully XL — This airline lists the breed among those it refuses.
🗺️ Lufthansa's network and destination formalities
This is the airline's commercial network. Flying to a destination does not mean the airline accepts a dog on that route: check the channel statuses above and confirm with the airline.
Flying with a dog on Lufthansa: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Lufthansa?
Lufthansa — Under conditions. « Only smaller dogs and cats weighing no more than 8 kg including their transport container may be transported under certain conditions as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabin. » (https://www.lufthansa.com/ua/en/travelling-with-animals)
Does Lufthansa carry dogs in the hold?
Hold — Lufthansa — Under conditions. « Dogs and cats weighing more than 8 kg including their transport container may be carried as excess baggage in the aircraft’s air-conditioned cargo hold under certain conditions. » (https://www.lufthansa.com/ua/en/travelling-with-animals) Cargo — Lufthansa — Under conditions.…
This page summarises the information currently on record. Conditions can change: confirm them with the airline before booking.
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On a codeshare flight, the airline selling the ticket may be different from the airline operating the flight. Your dog’s travel conditions may therefore depend on the operating carrier. Always check the “operated by” notice before booking.