The fact worth knowing before you book Lion Air: pets are currently allowed only on domestic routes the airline itself operates — no cabin, no checked baggage on anything international. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer she meets, but she's never met one on a Lion Air international flight, because that paperwork path doesn't exist yet.

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

Key points

  • International flights: Lion Air does not carry pets on international routes
  • The carrier confirmed in writing on 9 October 2026 that pets are allowed only on domestic routes it operates itself
  • Domestic flights in Indonesia: a pet may travel crated as excess baggage
  • Condition of the animal: it must be healthy, clean and not pregnant
  • Container: a leak-proof cage fitted with a lock
  • Cost: the pet and its cage are not part of the free baggage allowance and are charged per kilogram as excess baggage, calculated on a minimum of 5 kg
  • Lion Air did not give a rate per kilogram, so we show none
  • Quarantine certificate: an original certificate must be attached, stating the animal is free from disease and is not a protected species, valid for the period the quarantine office sets

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

Health & documents

Health certificate required Yesverified 2026-08-28
- Domestic Lion Air route: policy applies, confirm cabin class with the airline directly. - International route: this carrier isn't an option — don't build a plan around it. The science here is simpler than it sounds once you know which column you're in. Get a personalized plan from Pawgo to see which airlines on your actual route do carry pets internationally.
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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.