Air Burkina allows dogs in the cabin — that alone had me researching routes through Ouagadougou. West Africa on a budget airline with your dog onboard is the kind of adventure that sounds impossible until you read the fine print and realize it's just... paperwork and a carrier bag. Nala has opinions about layovers, but she has zero opinions about staying home. Let's make this happen.

Air Burkina'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 Burkina handles your pet

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

In the cabin Accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Accepted“Air Burkina transports animals or birds that are kept as pets, such as dogs, cats, parrots, etc, on the following conditions :”
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Advance booking required Yes“In order to be accepted for travel, a booking must be made for animals”
Max pets per flight2“A maximum of two animals per flight is permitted”
Max pets per passenger1“Each passenger is permitted to travel with 1 pet and carrier.”
Max weight (pet + crate)5 kg“Pets in the Cabin Small dogs, cats, and household birds can travel in the cabin if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 11 lbs (5 kg).”

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in the Cabin Small dogs, cats, and household birds can travel in the cabin if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 11 lbs (5 kg).”
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“In order to be accepted for travel, a booking must be made for animals”
Cargo: Pets accepted Accepted“Air Burkina transports pets such as dogs and cats, etc and other small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs, etc, on the following conditions:”
Cargo: Advance booking required Yes“In order to be accepted for travel, a booking must be made for animals”

Other rules

Assistance animals accepted Yes“Air Burkina transports animals or birds that are kept as pets, such as dogs, cats, parrots, etc, on the following conditions : One animal per cage Maximum weight of 5kg per animal is allowable A maximum of two animals…”

Service & assistance animals

Fee waived Yes“Service animals travelling with blind or deaf passengers are accepted free of charge”
Recognized Yes“Air Burkina transports pets such as dogs and cats, etc and other small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs, etc, on the following conditions: One animal per cage Presence of a regulatory cage in the bulk cargo hold:…”

Frequently asked

How many pets can I bring on Air Burkina?
Air Burkina allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Air Burkina?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Air Burkina charges from 250 USD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
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.
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.
Air Burkina charges 250 USD per one-way cabin pet journey. Book that fee payment directly with the airline at ticketing — do not assume it can be added at the gate. Budget 500 USD round-trip for the pet fee alone before touching accommodation costs. Confirm the fee currency with Air Burkina's booking desk, as local payment options may differ from the USD figure.
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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.