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Okay, road-trip energy but make it airborne! Pegasus takes dogs right in the cabin with you, which is exactly the setup Nala and I chase every single time. No lonely cargo hold, no white-knuckle waiting at the belt. She rides up front, I keep the trail snacks close, and we plan the whole route around keeping her at my feet. Let's get into the real details.
Pegasus 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 Pegasus Airlines handles your pet
PEGASUS: cabin (cats, dogs, household birds) ≤8kg combined for 450 TRY, carrier max 50x32x32 cm. Pets >8kg in ventilated cargo compartment of the aircraft. Manifest cargo NOT accepted. Brachycephalic-specific restrictions not explicitly stated in source — temperature limits typical for hold travel may apply.
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✗ Not accepted
Cabin policy
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking notice2 hoursverified 2026-07-14
Booking methodPegasus Call Center or travel agenciesverified 2026-07-20
Banned destinations✗ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Nursing allowed✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Exit row allowed✗ Noverified 2026-07-20
Aircraft restrictions✗ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Pregnant animals accepted✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Carrier size50 × 32 × 32 cmverified 2026-07-24
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-07-14
Crate must have/beventilated, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-07-24
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-06-30
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Microchip · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Endorsed byProvincial Directorate of Agricultureverified 2026-07-20
Booking methodPegasus Call Center or travel agenciesverified 2026-07-20
Nursing allowed✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Exit row allowed✗ Noverified 2026-07-20
Pregnant animals accepted✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Carrier size50 × 32 × 32 cmverified 2026-07-20
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-07-14
Crate must have/beventilated, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-07-20
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-07-07
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Endorsed byProvincial Directorate of Agricultureverified 2026-07-20
Business Flex Package reservations allow changes or cancellations up to 2 hours before departure with no penalties or charges. Book the Business Flex fare for any dog-in-cabin itinerary. Hold that flexibility until the 2-hour mark. Adjust the booking free of charge inside that window. Lock the fare choice before checkout, not after, to keep the penalty-free option open.
Pegasus transports no pet at temperatures lower than -6.6 degrees Celsius. Check the forecast at both departure and arrival airports against that -6.6 threshold. Rebook to a warmer travel day if either reading drops below it. Confirm the temperature the morning of departure. Treat -6.6 degrees Celsius as a hard cutoff, not a guideline, when picking flight times.
Frequently asked
What is the cabin weight limit on Pegasus Airlines?
In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
How far in advance must I book my pet on Pegasus Airlines?
Add your pet to the booking at least 2 hours before departure — do it when you book the ticket, not at the airport.
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.
So that's Pegasus in a nutshell: cabin-friendly, microchip locked in, and a tidy 8 kg cabin ceiling to weigh against. Every airport, every route, every rule shifts the second you change the origin or the dog. Don't guess it, build it. Run your actual trip through Pawgo's plan-builder and get a personalized plan mapped to your dog and your flight. Then go have the adventure. Bring more water than you think.
