flydubai carries dogs and cats in the hold. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 48 h before departure.
Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold and in the cabin. A separate breed ban applies to 30 breeds. Direct flights reach 54 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.
Extensive banned-breed list for dogs (brachycephalics + potentially dangerous breeds). Banned cats: Burmese, Exotic, Himalayan, Persian, Scottish Fold.
flydubai flies direct to 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 13 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 10 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 8 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 6 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 4 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
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.
No, pets are not accepted in the cabin.
Not in the hold.
At least 48 hours before departure.