Here's what I wish someone had told me before booking TUIfly: your dog can travel in the cabin, but only up to 8 kg. Cooper, my 30kg Golden Retriever, has done this trip three times now, so I know that weight line changes everything about how you plan. We've all been there, staring at the booking page unsure. Let me walk you through it, step by step.

TUIfly'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 TUIfly 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 2026-07-14
Snub-nosed breeds list
  • Affenpinscher
  • American Bulldog
  • American Bully
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Brussels Griffin
  • Bulldog (all breeds)
  • Bull Mastiff
  • Bull Terrier
  • Chinese Pug
  • Chow Chow
  • Dutch Pug
  • English Bulldog
  • English Toy Spaniel
  • French Bulldog
  • Japanese Boxer
  • Japanese Pug
  • Japanese Spaniel (Chin)
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Mastiff (all breeds)
  • Pekinese
  • Pug
  • Shar Pei
  • Shih Tzu
  • Tibetan Spaniel.
verified 2026-08-28
One-way fee60 EURverified 2026-08-06
Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-08-28
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-20
Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-07-20
Banned destinations Yesverified 2026-07-14
Carrier size50 × 35 × 20 cmverified 2026-08-14
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-09-07
Crate must have/beventilated, IATA-compliant, a carrierverified 2026-08-14

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-09-07
Hold: Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-08-28
Hold: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Pregnant animals accepted Yesverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Crate must have/beIATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-07-07
Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds listFrench BulldogEnglish BulldogAmerican BulldogPugBoxerBoston TerrierPekingeseShih TzuLhasa ApsoChow ChowBullmastiffAffenpinscherShar PeiMastiffverified 2026-07-10
Cargo: Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted Yesverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Carrier size50 × 35 × 83 cmverified 2026-07-15
Cargo: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrierverified 2026-07-15

Health & documents

Downloadable forms📄 Other formverified 2026-08-28
Microchip · Required Yesverified 2026-07-14
Rabies vaccination · Required Yesverified 2026-08-14

Other rules

Minimum age12 weeksverified 2026-07-20
Emotional support animals allowed Yesverified 2026-08-28

Service & assistance animals

Esa noteemotional support animal are not automaticallyverified 2026-07-20
Recognized Yesverified 2026-08-14
Cabin allowed Yesverified 2026-08-14
Esa recognized Yesverified 2026-07-20
Documentation required Yesverified 2026-07-20
TUIfly lets you reserve a specific seat type from 30 days out until 48 hours before departure. Book the cabin dog slot before that 48-hour cutoff closes. Long-distance flights push the deadline to 74 hours, so confirm which category your route falls under. Miss the window and the seat reservation option disappears. Lock the reservation early to hold the cabin arrangement.
TUIfly accepts snub-nosed breeds in the cabin under set conditions. The dog must be at least 12 weeks old. Transport it in a hygienic, watertight bag or basket with total dimensions no greater than 115 cm. Measure the carrier against that 115 cm limit before travel day. Confirm the age requirement is met before booking the cabin spot.
Cooper and I have learned that every airline hides its own quirks, and TUIfly is no different. The cabin weight cap and that snub-nosed carrier rule can catch you off guard if you leave it late. Don't wing it. Build a personalized plan for your actual route and dog with Pawgo's plan-builder, and you'll walk into the airport knowing exactly what to expect. You've got this.
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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.