Here's what I wish someone had told me: SunExpress takes one dog or cat weighing up to 8 kg, container included, per passenger in the cabin. That limit counts the carrier, so the number on the scale is the number that matters. This page lays out what Pawgo has verified so far, with the source next to each answer. Where a detail isn't listed, treat it as unconfirmed.

SunExpress'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 SunExpress 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

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-11
Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-10-11
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-10-11
Booking methodphone_onlyverified 2026-10-11
Banned breeds list
  • Pit Bull Terrier
  • American Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Bull Terrier
  • American Bulldog
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Kangal
  • Caucasian Ovcharka
  • Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
verified 2026-10-11
Carrier size55 × 40 × 23 cmverified 2026-10-11
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-10-11
Crate must have/beventilated, a carrierverified 2026-10-11

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-11
Hold: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-10-11
Hold: Booking methodphone_onlyverified 2026-10-11
Hold: Banned breeds list
  • Pit Bull Terrier
  • American Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Bull Terrier
  • American Bulldog
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Kangal
  • Caucasian Ovcharka
  • Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
verified 2026-10-11
Hold: Crate must have/bewater bowl, ventilated, a carrierverified 2026-10-11
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-11
Cargo: Banned breeds list
  • Pit Bull Terrier
  • American Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Bull Terrier
  • American Bulldog
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Kangal
  • Caucasian Ovcharka
  • Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
verified 2026-10-11
SunExpress accepts one dog or cat weighing up to 8 kg, including the container, per passenger in the cabin. Weigh the pet and carrier together before the trip. The limit also depends on the permitted number of animals on the flight, so request the pet space before the flight fills.
We've all been there, standing at a scale hoping the carrier weighs less than it does. Cooper has done this trip three times now, and the calm part was always having the number written down before leaving home. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo for your actual route, then confirm anything still marked unknown directly with SunExpress before you pay for your ticket.
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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.