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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
Volotea is a Spanish LCC. Allows small pets in cabin only (max 10kg with carrier, 50x40x20cm). Fee EUR 39 one-way. No checked baggage or cargo pet transport.
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
One-way fee60 EURverified 2026-07-21
Minimum age8 weeksverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking notice24 hoursverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-07-14
Max pets per flight5verified 2026-07-14
Booking methodreserves the right to cancel the reservationverified 2026-07-14
Max per flight5verified 2026-07-14
Pregnant animals accepted✗ Noverified 2026-07-14
Carrier size50 × 40 × 20 cmverified 2026-07-14
Max weight (pet + crate)10 kgverified 2026-07-14
Crate must have/besoft-sided ok, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-14
Hold: Crate must have/beabsorbent linerverified 2026-06-29
Cargo: Pets accepted✗ Not acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Health certificate · Validity days21 daysverified 2026-07-14
Other rules
Minimum age8 weeksverified 2026-07-14
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.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on Volotea?
Volotea allows 1 in the cabin, up to 1 in the hold, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
What is the cabin weight limit on Volotea?
In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 10 kg.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Volotea?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Volotea charges from 60 EUR in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
How far in advance must I book my pet on Volotea?
Add your pet to the booking at least 24 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.
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.
Cooper has done trips like this three times now, and every time the details shift by airline, route, and paperwork deadlines. That's exactly why I lean on a written plan instead of my memory. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder, plug in your real dates and destination, and let it map out the exact steps for your actual journey. You've got this.
