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The science here is simpler than it sounds. Lion Air keeps dogs out of the cabin, so every dog travels in the hold on this carrier. That single rule shapes your whole crate, booking, and paperwork checklist. Pixel would sulk about it, but the process is manageable once you know the sequence. Read on for the fees, temperature limits, and booking timing that actually decide whether your dog flies.
Lion Air'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 Lion Air 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)5 kgverified 2026-07-20
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Health certificate validity7 daysverified 2026-07-15
Health certificate · Validity days7 daysverified 2026-07-20
Cargo bookings on Lion Air close at a hard cutoff. Reserve the hold slot for a dog no later than 24 hours before scheduled departure. Attach the request to the ticket reservation or add it right after the PNR is ticketed. Miss the 24-hour window and the booking will not be accepted at the gate. Confirm the slot in writing before travel day.
Lion Air applies a temperature threshold to cargo transport of dogs. The heat embargo triggers at 20 degrees Celsius. Check the forecast at both origin and destination airports against that 20 degree ceiling before travel. Rebook to a cooler departure time or an alternate date when ground temperatures reach or exceed the limit. Keep a fallback flight identified in advance.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Lion Air?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Lion Air 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.
Budget for the fee tied to dog transport on Lion Air. The one-way charge is 250 USD per dog. Multiply by the number of dogs and by each flight leg to reach the true total. Pay the amount at booking rather than at check-in to secure the slot. Carry a printed receipt showing the 250 USD payment to the airport.
Pixel makes friends with every customs officer, but the paperwork is what actually clears the gate. Lion Air moves dogs in the hold, at a set fee, under a temperature limit, and with a firm booking cutoff. Line those four up for your exact route and dates. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder to see the requirements for your specific trip before you book anything.
