Cabin carrier sizes, hold weight limits and connection requirements.
Pet and carrier weight
Dog / Cat · In the cabin
Iberia Group’s cabin policy allows dogs and cats up to 8 kg including the carrier, subject to approval, route and operating-airline restrictions. Confirm each operating carrier separately.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.
The cabin carrier limit is 45 cm long × 35 cm wide × 25 cm high, with a dimension sum no greater than 105 cm. It must be secure, ventilated and leak-proof. On Air Nostrum-operated flights it must not be rigid.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.
For accepted dogs and cats in the hold, Iberia Group’s limit is 45 kg including the carrier. Prior booking-office authorisation is required. Breed, aircraft and route restrictions still apply.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.
For hold transport, book at least 48 hours before departure and provide the breed. Acceptance is confirmed only when all flights in the booking are confirmed. This deadline is not proof of available space.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.
The reviewed hold policy requires connection times of at least 90 minutes and no more than four hours. Confirm the whole itinerary with the airline, including operating carriers and local entry rules.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.
Iberia excludes specified brachycephalic dogs and cats from the passenger hold service and separately restricts dangerous dog breeds. Consult its current breed lists. Cabin carriage for affected pets is only possible when all cabin conditions are met.
Selected policies for Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum. Confirm the actual operator and aircraft. Independent cargo, assistance animals and all route exceptions are not fully covered.