Viva Aerobus (Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.) pet policy: flying with a dog or cat

✓ Rules checked: August 13, 2026Source: the airline's websiteVB

Viva Aerobus (Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.) carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 12 kg and in the hold up to 45 kg. The service is paid: 1129 MXN 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 5 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.

Cabin Allowed

12kg including the carrier

Carrier: 21 × 35 × 44 cm
Fee: 1129 MXN per flight
Booking: at least 48 h before departure

The carrier's rule+

Both dogs and cats are allowed in the cabin.
Requirements: rigid or semi-rigid carrier, max weight 12 kg INCLUDING the carrier, max carrier dimensions 44x35x21 cm, the animal must be able to stand up and turn around freely inside.
Minimum age is over 8 weeks.
Max 1 pet per passenger, max 6 pets in the cabin per flight (11 total per flight: 6 cabin + 5 cargo).
Pets must be seated at a window seat (except emergency-exit rows); two animals cannot be seated in adjacent seats/rows.
On connecting flights and the 'Escala Express' fare, cargo-hold pet transport is not allowed.
International routes (Colombia, US, Costa Rica, etc.) require additional destination-country veterinary/sanitary documents.
Page marked 'last updated August 2026'.

Hold Allowed

45kg including the crate

Fee: 1039 MXN per flight

The carrier's rule+

Viva Aerobus's cargo hold accepts ONLY dogs — the official page explicitly states 'Mascota permitida: Perros' (Pet allowed: Dogs); cats are not accepted in cargo (cabin only).
The crate must be rigid, max 45 kg including the crate, max 319 linear cm (length+width+height), minimum age over 16 weeks.
Brachycephalic breeds are not accepted in cargo (see breed_restrictions).
On connecting flights and the 'Escala Express' fare, cargo pet transport is not allowed for safety reasons.
Max 5 animals in cargo per flight.
Page current as of August 2026.

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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 petsNone

Snub-nosed breedsnot accepted in the hold+

Both official pages (cabin and cargo) state: 'Brachycephalic breeds frequently have respiratory problems when stressed or exposed to high temperatures, so they cannot travel in the cargo compartment' — brachycephalic breeds are refused ONLY from cargo; they are allowed in the cabin like any other breed. An illustrative (non-exhaustive, 'among others') example list is given: Affenpinscher, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Boxer, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Cavalier King Charles, Chow Chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, all mastiff breeds, Pekingese, Pug, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel. Expressed via the brachycephalic_cargo_banned=true flag (a category rule, not an added breed list).

Banned breedsNot stated in the rules

Heat embargoNot stated in the rules

Species acceptedDogs, cats

Booking notice48 h before departure

Where it flies — and whether pets can come along

Viva Aerobus (Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.) flies direct to 5 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
🇲🇽 Mexico	46	✓	✓
🇨🇴 Colombia	18	✓	✓
🇺🇸 United States	17	✓	✓
🇨🇺 Cuba	2	✓	✓
🇨🇷 Costa Rica	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: August 13, 2026

FAQ

Can I fly with a dog in the cabin on Viva Aerobus (Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.)?+

Yes, up to 12 kg including the carrier.

How much does the cabin fee cost?+

1129 MXN per flight.

Are snub-nosed breeds accepted?+

Not in the hold.

How far ahead must I book the pet?+

At least 48 hours before departure.

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