Pet Policy
Rules and restrictions
Be sure to review this information before your trip and plan accordingly. And remember that all airlines have different restrictions, so read each airline’s rules before you book a new trip.
- Pets allowed in main cabin: small dogs and cats. Generally, in-cabin crates should be soft-sided and fit under the plane seat in front of you.
- Pets allowed in baggage hold: larger dogs and cats. For cargo crates, the ASPCA says that crates should be large enough for your pet to sit, stand, and turn around in.
- Pet must be more than 12 weeks old to travel (16 weeks to and from the US).
- Animals may only be imported as cargo from the following countries: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong, and South Africa.
- You are allowed to take a maximum of two healthy animals in an approved transport carrier.
From what to bring for your flight, to how you should prepare your pet for air travel, check out this article for handy tips on flying with your pet.
Fees
Keep these extra costs in mind when traveling with pets.
Pet in cabin:
- Domestic = 50 EUR
- Europe = 60 EUR
- Levante and North America = 80 EUR
- Medium Intercontinental = 100 EUR
- Long Intercontinental = 110 EUR
Pet in baggage hold (up to 60x45x40cm):
- Domestic = 80 EUR
- Europe = 100 EUR
- Levante and North America = 130 EUR
- Medium Intercontinental = 170 EUR
- Long Intercontinental = 190 EUR
Pet in baggage hold (exceeding 60x45x40cm):
- Domestic = 160 EUR
- Europe = 200 EUR
- Levante and North America = 260 EUR
- Medium Intercontinental = 340 EUR
- Long Intercontinental = 380 EUR
About
Often shortened to just ‘Austrian’, Austrian Airlines is its country’s largest carrier and flag bearing airline. A subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, this airline is headquartered on the grounds of the Vienna International Airport in Schwechat along with its hub. Austrian operates a worldwide network of 130 destinations including a special focus on Central and Eastern Europe.