Shipping a big dog like Cooper feels daunting, so let me point you at what actually matters with Aeroflot. The headline here is that dogs are accepted in the cabin, which changes everything if your companion fits the limits. That single fact turns a stressful cargo debate into a manageable checklist. Here's what I wish someone had told me before we started booking, so you skip the panic and move straight to preparation.

Aeroflot's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.

How Aeroflot handles your pet

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

In the cabin Accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-28
Advance booking notice6 hoursverified 2026-10-23
Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-10-23
Own seat allowed Yesverified 2026-10-27
Max pets per carrier3verified 2026-10-23
Carrier size44 × 30 × 26 cmverified 2026-10-23
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-10-23
Crate must have/behard-sided ok, soft-sided okverified 2026-10-23

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Max pets per carrier1verified 2026-10-23
Hold: Max weight (pet + crate)50 kgverified 2026-10-23
Aeroflot international travel requires a health certificate issued within 14 days of travel. Book the veterinary appointment inside that 14-day window, not earlier. A certificate dated 15 days before departure will be rejected at check-in. Count backward from the flight date and schedule the vet visit accordingly. Bring the certificate alongside proof of rabies vaccination and every destination-country form.
Aeroflot charges 57 EUR for a domestic one-way cargo booking. Budget 57 EUR per direction, and double it for a round trip. This figure covers the cargo transport charge only. Confirm the domestic rate applies to the specific route before paying. International cargo carries higher charges, so verify the destination category rather than assuming the 57 EUR domestic price.
You've now got the pieces that tripped me up: the cabin acceptance, the 14-day certificate window, and the real cargo cost. Every route has its own quirks, though, and a checklist that worked for us won't map perfectly onto your dates and airports. Build a personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder for your exact trip, so the timelines, forms, and fees line up for your dog specifically. You've got this.
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Glossary

ISO chip
ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
FAVN
Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
Brachycephalic
Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
AVIH
Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.