Flying Volotea with a dog you want to keep beside you? Good news: they accept dogs in the cabin, so your pup rides with you rather than out of reach below. That single fact changes everything about how the trip feels. I've been there with the worry and the second-guessing, and I promise this one's more manageable than it looks once you know the rules.

Volotea'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 Volotea 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 Not accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-09-03
Minimum age8 weeksverified 2026-09-03
Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-09-03
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-09-03
Max pets per flight5verified 2026-09-03
Booking methodonlineverified 2026-09-03
Max per flight5verified 2026-09-03
Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-09-03
Carrier size50 × 40 × 20 cmverified 2026-09-03
Max weight (pet + crate)10 kgverified 2026-09-03
Crate must have/beventilated, a carrierverified 2026-09-03

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-09-03
Cargo: Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-09-03

Health & documents

Health certificate required Yesverified 2026-09-03
Health certificate · Required Yesverified 2026-09-03

Other rules

Minimum age8 weeksverified 2026-09-03
Assistance animals accepted Yesverified 2026-09-03

Service & assistance animals

Recognized Yesverified 2026-09-03
Cabin allowed Yesverified 2026-09-03
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-09-03
Volotea requires cabin pet requests 24 hours in advance. Add the pet to the booking at least 24 hours before departure, not at the gate. Confirm the request is accepted before travel day. The carrier goes in the closed upper compartment or under the seat, positioned where cabin crew indicate. Arrange placement early so nothing is decided at the last moment.
The cabin pet fee is 60 EUR when paid at the airport. Booking method changes the price: 39 EUR online or via call center, versus 60 EUR at the airport. Pay online or through the call center before travel day to secure the lower rate. Waiting until the airport locks in the 60 EUR charge. Handle the fee in advance.
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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.