Qatar Airways carries dogs and cats in the hold up to 75 kg. The service is paid: 200 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. Direct flights reach 86 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.
QR's main official page lists NO banned/brachycephalic breed names (focus on size/weight/crate). The brachycephalic-cargo flag is kept conservatively (safety; widely applied in the region) — confirm the exact list in QR's Terms & Conditions / at booking. Aggregator breed lists are not confirmed by the official page.
Qatar Airways flies direct to 86 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 | 14 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 13 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 13 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 7 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 6 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇨🇳 China | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 4 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | 4 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 4 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3 | 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.