KLM Pet Policy

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

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Same-flight dogs/cats must be at least 15 weeks old. One per passenger in Economy or European Business, at most 8 kg combined in a closed under-seat carrier of 46 × 28 × 24 cm. No Premium Comfort or intercontinental Business. Reserve at least 48 hours ahead.

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

Combined hold limit 75 kg. Crates: KLM 122 × 81 × 89 cm; Cityhopper Embraer 102 × 69 × 76 cm. Up to three pets; sharing only two compatible adults or three same-litter young up to six months, each at most 14 kg. No hold pets on B 787-9/10, A 321 neo, Eastern/German Airways or Cityhopper flights longer than two hours. Transfers over three hours prohibited except Paris requires at least 4.5 hours. Listed short-nosed dogs/cats are excluded.

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

No ordinary cabin/checked pets into the UK; the page does not extend that ban to departures from the UK. Cargo-only destinations, unaccompanied travel and excess size/weight require specialist shipping. Dogs entering the US must be at least six months old, chipped and have a CDC receipt; confirm history-specific documents.

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.

Fees and quotations

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.

Applicable conditions

The costs section lists EUR 75–500 one-way while the FAQ lists EUR 70–500. Obtain an actual route quotation; neither minimum is confirmed as universal.

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.