Pets on Finnair flights
Are you travelling with your pet? To make your travel smoother, we compiled all the needed info for you to prepare for your journey with a pet.
Are you travelling with your pet? To make your travel smoother, we compiled all the needed info for you to prepare for your journey with a pet.
We allow the following pets onboard our flights when the requirements for carrying pets are met:
All other animal species are forbidden onboard our flights and can only be shipped as cargo.
Different countries have different regulations regarding travelling with pets. Some countries may have entry limitations for certain animals or breeds. We recommend that you find out the specific regulations and required documents for your destination from the nearest consulate or embassy.
When travelling to or via certain countries, you can only ship pets as cargo, meaning that your pet is not travelling with you. Such countries are, for example, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Australia.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure your pet has all the needed documents and meets the destination country's entry requirements. The airline is not responsible for checking this.
Regulations regarding transporting pets and the required documents, vaccinations and quarantine times vary by country. We recommend that you consult the authorities of the country of departure and destination already before booking your flights.
A pet passport is mandatory for all cats, dogs and ferrets travelling between EU countries. You can purchase a pet passport from your vet. Further information about transporting pets to/from Finland is available on the Finnish Food Authority’s website.
If you are travelling with a puppy, it needs to be at least eight weeks old, weaned from its mother and able to eat on its own.
If you are travelling with an assistance or service dog, such as guide dog or hearing dog, please use the special assistance form to inform us at least 48 hours before departure. Find more information about travelling with an assistance dog.
You can ship your pet as cargo with Finnair Cargo. To book the transportation, please contact a forwarding company.
If your pet is shipped as cargo, you will need to take the pet to a cargo terminal and pick it up from the cargo terminal at the destination. The collected fee depends on the size and weight of your pet and its container, among other things.
For more information about shipping pets as cargo, visit the Finnair Cargo website.
You will need to pay a fee for transporting pets, with the exception of guide dogs and duty dogs. The fee needs to be paid in advance while booking your flights or later via Manage booking. You can get the payment link for pets travelling in the hold via our chat service.
Below you can find pet transportation fees for Finnair flights (those operated by Finnair and bearing a Finnair flight number). The fees are collected per pet carrier or container.
Travel option | Fees | Flights within Europe | Intercontinental flights* |
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Pet in the cabin | per journey | €60 or 7,800 Avios (7 days or more before departure) €65 or 8,500 Avios (6 days or less before departure) | €120/$130 or 15,800 Avios (7 days or more before departure) €130/$140 or 17,100 Avios (6 days or less before departure) |
Pet in the hold, maximum combined weight with the container 75 kg (Finnair) or 50kg (Norra) | per flight | €120 or 15,800 Avios | €600/$650 or 79,800 Avios |
Pet as cargo | per flight | For details regarding pricing, see the Finnair Cargo website. Check the forwarding company for pricing. |
*Including destinations in the Middle East
When departing from India, local taxes will be added to the fee.
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