Brussels Airlines pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

✓ Rules checked: September 17, 2026Source: the airline's websiteSN

Brussels Airlines carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 8 kg and in the hold. The service is paid: 60 EUR per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.

Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. A heat limit applies: above 29.4 °C animals are not accepted in the hold. Direct flights reach 44 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.

Cabin Allowed

8kg including the carrier

Carrier: 23 × 40 × 55 cm
Fee: 60 EUR per flight
Booking: at least 48 h before departure

The carrier's rule+

Up to 8 kg with a soft waterproof carrier 55×40×23 cm.
Fee 60 EUR within EU (aggregators cite $70–115 USD depending on destination).
Minimum age 15 weeks.
Max 4 pets on board.
IMPORTANT: cabin not available on UK routes — cargo only.

Hold Allowed

Fee: 200 EUR per flight

The carrier's rule+

Checked baggage: medium crate 60×45×40 cm — 100 EUR (Europe), large 125×75×85 cm — 200 EUR. No specific max weight published — pet must fit and be able to turn around.
Large pets — via Lufthansa Cargo.

Flying Brussels Airlines?

A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's

Before you buy a ticket

The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.

Countries with no petsNone

Snub-nosed breedsnot accepted in the hold+

Brussels Airlines does not carry snub-nosed dogs and cats in the hold. In the cabin they travel under the general rules: the airline asks for a signed cabin-animal form (two copies at check-in). The airline publishes no named list of breeds.

Banned breedsNot stated in the rules

Heat embargoabove 29.4 °C+

Carriage is refused when the temperature at any airport on the route is above 29.4°C or below 7.2°C. The threshold comes from a secondary source (pettravel.com) and is not confirmed on the carrier's page.

Species acceptedDogs, cats

Booking notice48 h before departure

Where it flies — and whether pets can come along

Brussels Airlines flies direct to 44 countries according to the schedules. Flying there is not the same as taking a pet: the destination country has its own entry rules, and the carrier itself closes some routes to animals.

Country	Cities	Cabin	Hold
🇪🇸 Spain	12	✓	✓
🇬🇷 Greece	9	✓	✓
🇮🇹 Italy	8	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	5	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	4	✓	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	4	✓	✓
🇲🇦 Morocco	3	✓	✓
🇭🇷 Croatia	3	✓	✓
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	3	✓	✓
🇧🇪 Belgium	2	✓	✓
🇸🇪 Sweden	2	✓	✓
🇹🇷 Turkey	2	✓	✓
🇹🇳 Tunisia	2	✓	✓
🇨🇲 Cameroon	2	✓	✓
🇳🇴 Norway	2	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	2	✓	✓

The destinations with the most cities are shown; countries where pets are not carried are always shown. A country's entry requirements are on its own guide.

Sources

Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.

Airline's page ↗ Rules checked: September 17, 2026

Quotes from the rules: 1+

Brussels Airlines does not accept the transportation of snub-nosed pets in the hold.
Snub-nosed breeds

FAQ

Can I fly with a dog in the cabin on Brussels Airlines?+

Yes, up to 8 kg including the carrier.

How much does the cabin fee cost?+

60 EUR per flight.

Are snub-nosed breeds accepted?+

Not in the hold.

How far ahead must I book the pet?+

At least 48 hours before departure.

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