El Al Israel Airlines carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 9 kg and in the hold up to 100 kg. The service is paid: 100 USD 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 28 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.
A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's
The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.
El Al does not carry brachycephalic breeds in cargo/hold. Permitted in the cabin if ≤9 kg.
Carriage is refused when the temperature at any airport on the route is above 29.4°C or below 7.2°C; below −6.7°C it is prohibited outright. Critical for Ben Gurion Airport in summer.
El Al Israel Airlines flies direct to 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 6 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 5 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 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.
Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.
Yes, up to 9 kg including the carrier.
100 USD per flight.
Not in the hold.
At least 48 hours before departure.