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Koda flies cargo, and Bangkok Airways is a short-haul regional carrier, which changes what matters. The hold allowance is 20 kg with the crate — fine for a medium dog, not for a Labrador — and the snub-nosed list is long and includes crosses. Done this 14 times: on a regional carrier, check the allowance against your crate before you check the fare, because 20 kg goes fast.
Bangkok Airways'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 Bangkok Airways 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.
Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)20 kgverified 2026-10-11
Cargo: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, a carrierverified 2026-10-11
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-10-11
Health certificate validity1 daysverified 2026-10-11
All pets must be reserved at least 24 hours prior to departure by contacting the Bangkok Airways call centre or a ticketing office. The booking is therefore made by phone or in person rather than online, which is the part that catches people the day before. Reserve the animal as soon as the flight is ticketed.
Bangkok Airways excludes brachycephalic breeds from cargo carriage, with 25 dog breeds and 5 cat breeds named as at risk, and the restrictions apply to cross-breeds of those breeds too. The published list is the authority rather than a general flat-faced rule of thumb. Read the carrier's own list before building the itinerary around a hold booking.
So Bangkok Airways: 20 kg in the hold including the crate, a 24-hour reservation made by phone, and a 30-breed restriction list that covers crosses. For a big dog the 20 kg ceiling is the decider, not the breed list. Build a personalized plan and we'll match the crate weight and the breed against every carrier on your route before you book anything.
Does Bangkok Airways allow brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds?
Bangkok Airways bans brachycephalic breeds from cargo. Breeds like French Bulldogs, Pugs, and Persian cats are affected. Verify your breed at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Does Bangkok Airways require a health certificate for pets?
Yes, Bangkok Airways requires a health certificate for pets. It must be issued within 1 days of travel. Your destination country may have additional requirements — check www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Can I ship my dog as cargo on Bangkok Airways?
Yes, Bangkok Airways offers cargo pet transport. Confirm the carrier's specific crate and documentation requirements with the airline directly before booking. Get the full details at www.pawgo.fr.Build my pet's travel plan →
Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly Bangkok Airways?
Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the hold.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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