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Emma here, and Eurowings earned a satisfying green row in my spreadsheet: dogs ride in the cabin, no hold-only shrug. Luna, my tabby, has strong opinions about being anywhere but next to my ankles, so cabin acceptance is where my research always starts. I compared the weight caps, the snub-nosed rules, and the fees before I trusted a single booking page. Here is exactly what I found, columns and all.
Eurowings'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 Eurowings 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
Snub-nosed breedsNot accepted
Cabin policy
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-15
Snub-nosed breeds banned✗ Yesverified 2026-07-15
Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-24
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-13
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-15
Max pets per passenger2verified 2026-07-13
Booking methodcontact the Customer Service Teamverified 2026-07-13
Banned destinations✗ Yesverified 2026-07-13
Sedation allowed✓ Yesverified 2026-07-07
Carrier size55 × 40 × 23 cmverified 2026-07-15
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-07-15
Crate must have/besoft-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-15
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-07-13
Cargo: Crate must have/beventilated, absorbent linerverified 2026-07-13
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-15
Other rules
Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-15
Eurowings requires the dog to be at least 12 weeks old to fly in cabin. On routes from or to Germany, the minimum rises to 15 weeks. Confirm the puppy's exact age against the departure date before booking, since a few days short means denied boarding. For German departures or arrivals, add three weeks to that threshold and count carefully from the birth date.
Eurowings will not transport Category 1 fighting dogs, defined by the classification or legislation at the point of departure, including pit bulls and Staffordshire bull terriers. Check whether the breed falls under that category in the departure country's law before purchasing a ticket. If it does, the airline refuses carriage entirely, so arrange an alternative carrier or route rather than arriving at the gate.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on Eurowings?
Eurowings allows 2 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
What is the cabin weight limit on Eurowings?
In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly Eurowings?
Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the cabin.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Eurowings?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Eurowings charges from 69 USD in the cabin, and 60 USD in the hold, 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 charge for bringing a pet on board Eurowings starts at 69 USD, and it varies by route rather than staying flat. Budget from that 69 USD baseline and confirm the exact amount for the specific route during booking. Since the fee depends on the itinerary, price the pet charge for each leg separately instead of assuming one number covers the whole trip.
So Eurowings clears my checklist: cabin dogs, an 8 kg cap, and a fee that starts modestly. Luna disapproves of taxiing, but she approves of a carrier that lets her stay beside me. Before you book, run your own route and breed through Pawgo's plan-builder so the age minimums, breed rules, and per-route fees resolve into one personalized plan for your actual trip. I keep a printed copy in three places now.
