SriLankan Airlines 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 cabin. Direct flights reach 23 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.
No explicit breed list, but brachycephalic breeds in cargo are subject to stricter temperature requirements.
SriLankan Airlines flies direct to 23 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 | 9 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 2 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | no pets | ✓ |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 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.
No hold restriction is recorded.
At least 48 hours before departure.