Flying Air Busan with a small dog? Good news up front: dogs ride in the cabin, so your companion stays with you the whole way to South Korea. Pixel would approve. The science here is simpler than it sounds, but the numbers matter, and one weight limit trips up more travelers than any paperwork ever will. Read the specifics below before you book, not at the gate.

Air Busan'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 Busan 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

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in Checked Baggage Animals who exceed the limit to travel in the cabin may be accepted for transport as checked baggage instead.”
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Minimum age8 weeks“Pets under 8 weeks old and animals that are tranquilized won't be allowed to travel.”
Max pets per passenger1“Each passenger is allowed to bring 1 pet on board with them.”
Sedation allowed Yes“Pets under 8 weeks old and animals that are tranquilized won't be allowed to travel.”
Pregnant animals accepted No“Pregnant pets, foul-smelling pets, attack dogs, and birds of prey may not be transported.”
Max weight (pet + crate)7 kg“…can join their owners in the cabin if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 15 lbs (7 kg) Small dogs, cats, and birds can join their owners in the cabin if the combined weight of the pet and”
Crate must have/beventilated“t have a lock and a waterproof bottom. Additionally, they must be made of hard metal, wood, or plastic, and have proper ventilation. d 166-3060 in Korea. Pets in the Cabin Small dogs, cats, and birds can join their…”

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Heat embargo3°C“…from said baggage against its owner and the passenger who presented the baggage to ABL to be checked 3 dogs may not be transported as checked baggage between July 1 to September 30, as their health and safety…”
Hold: Sedation allowed Yes“Pets under 8 weeks old and animals that are tranquilized won't be allowed to travel.”
Hold: Pregnant animals accepted No“Pregnant pets, foul-smelling pets, attack dogs, and birds of prey may not be transported.”
Hold: Carrier size84 cm“…traveling in the hold, carriers must not exceed the combined dimensions of 97" (246 cm) and a height of 33" (84 cm) For pets traveling in the hold, carriers must not exceed the combined dimensions of 97" (246 cm) and a…”
Hold: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, ventilated, a carrier“…traveling in the hold, carriers must not exceed the combined dimensions of 97" (246 cm) and a height of 33" (84 cm) For pets traveling in the hold, carriers must not exceed the combined dimensions of 97" (246 cm) and a…”
Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)32 kg“The maximum combined weight for pets and carriers traveling in the hold with Air Busan is 70 lbs (32 kg) 166-3060 in Korea.”
Cargo: Crate must have/beventilated“have a lock and a waterproof bottom. A dditionally, they must be made of hard metal, wood, or plastic, and have proper ventilation. 166-3060 in Korea. Pets in the Cabin Small dogs, cats, and birds can join their owners…”

Health & documents

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Frequently asked

How many pets can I bring on Air Busan?
Air Busan allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Air Busan?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Air Busan 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.
The one-way cabin pet fee on Air Busan is 250 USD. Budget 250 USD per direction, so a round trip costs 500 USD in pet fees alone. Pay this on top of your own fare. Confirm the amount at booking, because low-cost carrier fees shift. Set aside 250 USD before you reach the counter to avoid a payment scramble.
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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.