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Caribbean Airlines moves pets as checked baggage, with cargo as the route for animals too large for that. The number that governs the whole booking is 72 hours — that is how much notice the airline wants before departure. Everything else in the process is downstream of getting that request in on time. Start there, then worry about crates.
Caribbean Airlines'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 Caribbean Airlines 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 hold / cargo✓ Accepted
Cabin policy
Advance booking notice72 hoursverified 2026-07-20
Crate must have/bewater bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, a carrierverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-07-20
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Caribbean Airlines asks for a minimum of 72 hours' notice before departure for a pet booking. Count back three days from the flight and place the request on that date, not later. Get the confirmation in writing, and carry it to the airport with the flight documents. A ticket held without that confirmation does not include the animal.
Three days of notice, a container that meets the hold specification, and the paperwork for the island you land on — that is the Caribbean Airlines sequence, in that order. Cooper taught me to book the animal before the passenger seat, and I have not changed the habit since. Give Pawgo your route and dates for a 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 25, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ship my dog as cargo on Caribbean Airlines?
Yes, Caribbean Airlines 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 →
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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