Turkish Airlines pet policy

Checked against Turkish Airlines' official pages on 2026-10-10. Airlines change these rules often, so confirm with Turkish Airlines before you book.

Cabin pet fee

US$75published interline rate; varies

Animals allowed

Dogs, cats, budgies, canaries

Max carrier size

40 x 30 x 23 cmsoft-sided

Weight limit

8 kg / 17.6 lbpet plus carrier

Minimum age

Not published

Pets per passenger

1

Counts toward bag allowance

Not published

Pets in hold or cargo

Yes

Turkish Airlines pet carrier size

• Metric: 23 x 30 x 40 cm

Soft-sided carriers only: max 23 cm high x 30 cm wide x 40 cm long; must fit under the seat in front. Passengers with cabin pets are seated at windows (not exit or bassinet rows).

Turkish Airlines pet fee in detail

USD 75 (0-8 kg PETC) is the published fee for interline flights to/from Türkiye and transit flights. Turkish Airlines states fees 'may vary according to the international destination' and points to its Pet Fee Calculator; domestic Turkey fees were not published on the pages read. Stopover itineraries pay the sum of both segments.

Where you can't fly with a pet

Birds in cabin limited to small songbirds (budgies/parakeets and canaries). No pets on flights terminating in the UK, including connecting flights. Pets not allowed on flights to Bilbao. Dogs from high-rabies-risk countries to the US limited to Atlanta, New York, Washington, Miami or Los Angeles (with exceptions). Commercial dog imports to Canada from Türkiye prohibited; dogs must belong to the passenger. Flights from Moldova to the US: one carrier per passenger.

How many pets you can bring

Only one carrier per passenger in the cabin (max two carriers per passenger aboard in total, cabin + hold). Up to two animals of the same species and living habits may share one carrier if combined weight stays within 8 kg.

How to book a pet on Turkish Airlines

Add the pet with your booking reference (PNR) on the website or app; online purchase possible up to six hours before the flight. Not available online for unaccompanied minors.

Turkish Airlines pet cargo and checked pets

Hold (AVIH): cage max 75 x 75 x 125 cm, hard-sided with lateral locking, pet + cage max 50 kg; collar required; water dispenser required for layovers 4+ hours or flights 8+ hours. Published AVIH fee for interline/transit flights to/from Türkiye USD 150. Parrots, pigeons and other birds go in the hold or via Turkish Cargo. Certain breeds (e.g. Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier) are not accepted.

Snub-nosed breeds

Brachycephalic cats and dogs (e.g. Pug, Shih Tzu, Bulldogs, Boxer, Pekingese, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog) may fly in the cabin under the usual 8 kg and carrier limits; the pages read do not state a hold ban for them.

Service and emotional support animals

Trained service dogs (guide, hearing, medical alert, psychiatric) travel free in the cabin with training, vaccination and ID documents and confirmation at least 48 hours before the flight; psychiatric service dogs are accepted only on Istanbul-US flights, and SVAN bookings cannot be made online.

Questions people ask

Sources

• turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/
• turkishairlines.com/en-ar/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/transport-in-the-cabin/
• turkishairlines.com/en-ar/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/all-terms-and-conditions
• turkishairlines.com/en-us/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/fees-for-carrying-pets/
• turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/country-based-situations/
• turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/traveling-with-pets/service-animals/

Note: Region set to Europe (Istanbul hub); change if the site groups Turkey elsewhere. Cabin fee of USD 75 is the only fee figure published; route-specific fees require the online calculator, which could not be read. Minimum age not stated on the official pages read. The all-terms page also mentions hold weight limits of 14 kg for dogs and 10 kg for cats in one passage, which conflicts with the 50 kg pet + cage limit elsewhere; not verified which applies.