Flying VietJet Air with a small dog? Good news up front: dogs are accepted in the cabin, so your companion can stay at your feet rather than riding below. The science here is simpler than it sounds. Pixel, my Cavalier, has taught me that the paperwork trips people up far more than the flying itself. Get the details right and cabin travel becomes the easy part.
VietJet 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 VietJet 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.
In the cabin Accepted
Cabin policy
Cabin pet reservations on VietJet Air must be booked 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. This applies across all booking channels. Do not assume a same-day request will be accepted at the counter. Confirm the cabin slot at least 24 hours ahead through whichever channel handles the booking. Late requests risk denial, leaving the dog without an approved cabin place.
The one-way cabin pet fee on VietJet Air is 400 VND-equivalent per direction, charged separately from the passenger ticket. Budget this fee for each leg, not once for the round trip. Add it when calculating the full trip cost. Bring deodorizing items for cleaning, as passengers carrying pets are required to supply them. Pay the fee before boarding to avoid gate delays.
Cabin travel on VietJet Air is workable once the booking window and fees are locked in. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer, but even she needs her documents in order first. Rules shift by route and season, so do not rely on a generic checklist. Build a personalized plan for your exact trip with Pawgo's plan-builder, and let it flag the dates, fees, and paperwork specific to your journey.
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.