Gulf Air 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 heat limit applies: above 29.4 °C animals are not accepted in the hold. Direct flights reach 33 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.
Gulf Air does not carry brachycephalic (snub-/flat-nosed) breeds or mixed breeds — neither in the cabin (which is unavailable) nor in cargo.
Carriage is refused above 29.4°C or below 7.2°C. For Bahrain in summer this amounts to an effective embargo: temperatures exceed 40°C from June to September.
Gulf Air flies direct to 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | 8 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 1 | 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.