Singapore Airlines carries dogs and cats in the hold up to 32 kg. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 336 h before departure.
Some countries take no animals at all: Hong Kong. Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. A separate breed ban applies to 5 breeds. Direct flights reach 35 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.
Brachycephalic breeds (Bulldogs, Pugs, Shih Tzu), Pit Bulls and Mastiffs are not accepted. Pregnant animals are not accepted.
Singapore Airlines flies direct to 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 8 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 5 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 | no pets | no pets |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3 | no pets | on 2 of 3 routes |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 3 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇺 Australia No pets carried |
7 | — | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand No pets carried |
2 | — | — |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa No pets carried |
2 | — | — |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong No pets carried |
1 | — | — |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei No pets carried |
1 | — | — |
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.
French, and English Bull Dogs Chow Chow Dogo Argentino Fila Brasileiro Japanese Chin (Chin, Japanese Spaniels, Japanese Pug) Lhasa Apso Mastiffs, including Neapolitan, and Dogue de Bordeaux Perro De Presa Canario Pit Bull (American Pit Bull
Banned breeds
Due to Occupational Health and Safety rules, if the combined weight of your pet(s) and its container exceeds 32kg, please make travel arrangements for your pet(s) via a cargo agent.
Hold weight
Due to specific destination restrictions, we're unable to transport your pet into or out of the destinations below as checked baggage. Into/Out of Australia Into/Out of Brunei Into/Out of Denpasar, Bali Into London Heathrow Airport Into/Out of London Gatwick Airport Into/Out of Manchester Into/Out of New Zealand Into/Out of South Africa Into Dubai Into Hong Kong SAR
pet embargo countries
No, pets are not accepted in the cabin.
Not in the hold.
Hong Kong.
At least 336 hours before departure.