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Air Algérie keeps cabin travel for genuinely small animals: pet plus carrier under 6 kg, cats and dogs both accepted. Cooper never qualified for that seat, so I have spent enough hours reading hold policies to know the pattern — the weight ceiling decides everything else. Weigh the closed carrier before you book anything at all.
Air Algérie'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 Air Algérie 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
In the hold / cargo✓ Accepted
Cabin policy
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-08-28
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-15
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-28
Carrier size20 cmverified 2026-07-20
Max weight (pet + crate)6 kgverified 2026-07-20
Crate must have/beventilated, a carrierverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Crate must have/bea carrierverified 2026-07-20
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-28
Weigh the carrier with the pet inside, at home, on a real scale — that number is what the check-in agent will use. Air Algérie's pet fees vary by route and by the currency of the country you buy in, so confirm the exact figure when you book. Give Pawgo your dates and route and it builds the personalized plan.
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.
Auto-generated from verified data · Last updated: August 27, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Air Algérie?
Yes, Air Algérie allows dogs in the cabin. Your pet and carrier combined must weigh under 6 kg. For your specific pet's eligibility, check Pawgo at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Air Algérie require a health certificate for pets?
Yes, Air Algérie requires a health certificate for pets. Your destination country may have additional requirements — check www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Air Algérie?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Air Algérie charges from 6 CNY in the cabin, and 300 CNY in the hold, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.Build my pet's travel plan →
How far in advance must I book my pet on Air Algérie?
Add your pet to the booking at least 48 hours before departure — do it when you book the ticket, not at the airport.Build my pet's travel plan →
What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.Build my pet's travel plan →
What happens if I forget a document?
At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.Build my pet's travel plan →
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