SunExpress pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

✓ Rules checked: July 29, 2026Source: the airline's websiteXQ

SunExpress carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 8 kg and in the hold. The service is paid: 89.99 EUR per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 72 h before departure.

Some countries take no animals at all: United Arab Emirates. A separate breed ban applies to 12 breeds. Direct flights reach 33 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.

Cabin Allowed

8kg including the carrier

Carrier: 23 × 40 × 55 cm
Fee: 89.99 EUR per flight
Booking: at least 72 h before departure

The carrier's rule+

One dog or cat up to 8 kg including carrier, one pet per passenger.
The carrier must be lockable, ventilated, waterproof, and not exceed hand-baggage dimensions of 55×40×23 cm; the pet must stay in the carrier on the floor for the whole flight.
Cabin pet capacity is limited — a special booking and reconfirmation from SunExpress is required no later than 3 working days before departure.
Separately, on Turkish domestic flights budgerigars are allowed in the cabin (outside the schema's pet_types, fare 549/600 TRY as of July 2026 — not recorded here).

Hold Allowed

Fee: 119.99 EUR per flight

The carrier's rule+

Dogs and cats heavier than 8 kg (including carrier) travel only in the hold (AVIH).
No upper weight limit is published on the official page — left unrecorded (max_weight_kg: null).
Containers are purchased at pet shops: must allow air circulation, be waterproof and escape-proof; a securely fixed, separate water dispenser (open top access, fillable without opening the container) and food container are required; feed a light meal 2 hours before dispatch and exercise the animal before crating; no feeding needed for the first 12 hours, water required if the journey exceeds 12 hours.
The text does not cite IATA LAR by name, but the described requirements (ventilation, waterproofing, fixed water access) match its spirit — iata_lar_compliant_crate left at the schema default of true, with verify_recommended set on the source overall.

Flying SunExpress?

A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's

Before you buy a ticket

The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.

Countries with no pets1 countries+

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Snub-nosed breedsNot stated in the rules+

The official page lists 12 breeds (and their crosses with each other) as prohibited "in accordance with international aviation rules" — the list sits right after the cargo section and before the UAE section, and the wording does not explicitly separate cabin from cargo, so the ban is recorded as general (banned_breeds) rather than cargo-only. This is a "dangerous"/fighting-breed list, not a health-based brachycephalic list — the T0 page makes no mention of brachycephaly, snub noses, or heat risk for specific breeds, so both brachycephalic_*_banned flags are left false.

Banned breeds12 breeds+

pit_bull_terrier
american_pit_bull_terrier
american_staffordshire_terrier
staffordshire_bull_terrier
bull_terrier
american_bulldog
dogo_argentino
fila_brasileiro
kangal_shepherd_dog
caucasian_shepherd_dog
english_mastiff
neapolitan_mastiff

Heat embargoNot stated in the rules

Species acceptedDogs, cats

Booking notice72 h before departure

Where it flies — and whether pets can come along

SunExpress 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
🇹🇷 Turkey	29	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	18	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	3	✓	✓
🇮🇹 Italy	3	✓	✓
🇵🇱 Poland	3	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	2	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	2	✓	✓
🇩🇰 Denmark	2	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	2	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	2	✓	✓
🇨🇿 Czech Republic	2	✓	✓
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	2	✓	✓
🇦🇹 Austria	2	✓	✓
🇷🇴 Romania	2	✓	✓
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	1	✓	✓
🇸🇪 Sweden	1	✓	✓
🇬🇧 United Kingdom No pets carried	8	—	—
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 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.

Sources

Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.

Airline's page ↗ Rules checked: July 29, 2026

FAQ

Can I fly with a dog in the cabin on SunExpress?+

Yes, up to 8 kg including the carrier.

How much does the cabin fee cost?+

89.99 EUR per flight.

Are snub-nosed breeds accepted?+

No hold restriction is recorded.

Where does the airline not fly pets?+

United Arab Emirates.

How far ahead must I book the pet?+

At least 72 hours before departure.

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