Air Astana Pet Policy

Selected official pet-carriage conditions; route and service coverage is shown below.

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Dogs/cats in cabin: combined pet+container at most 8 kg, normally one pet per passenger; cabin quota and sharing exceptions need approval. Airbus/Boeing container maximum is 30×47×27 cm as published, with no dimension order labelled.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Carrier and crate dimensions

Dog / Cat · Accompanied hold baggage

Published hold container maximum on Airbus/Boeing is 122×81×88 cm. Rigid, leak-proof, ventilated, feeding openings and room to stand/lie/turn; animals 40 kg or heavier require durable wooden crates. At most two familiar animals, each ≤14 kg, may share; larger animals separate.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Booking and advance notice

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Request at least 24 hours before departure. Provide pet passport, veterinary-supervision certificate, tattoo/microchip identity and container. Listed domestic minimum age is eight weeks, international three months; destination age and documents can be stricter. Price depends on route/mode and is paid at check-in.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Eligibility and route restrictions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service

The airline requires air-waybill transport for listed baggage-restricted destinations including Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa and Australia; India/UAE import is cargo-only in its guidance. Confirm each direction and route with Cargo. Do not treat the FAQ's soothing-pill suggestion as approval to sedate an animal; verify fitness and medication with a veterinarian and airline.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.