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Flying Wideroe with a dog? The science here is simpler than it sounds. Your dog rides in the cabin, and that spot caps at 8 kg on the scale — carrier included. Pixel weighs in well under that, so the cabin door stays open for us. Get the weight right first, and the rest of the paperwork falls into a tidy, predictable order.
Wideroe'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 Widerøe 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
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Max pets per passenger5verified 2026-07-14
Max pets per flight2verified 2026-07-28
Booking methodonlineverified 2026-07-14
Banned destinations✗ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Max per flight2verified 2026-07-28
Season restrictionssummer seasonverified 2026-07-14
Carrier size40 × 25 × 23 cmverified 2026-07-14
Max weight (pet + crate)8 kgverified 2026-07-14
Crate must have/behard-sided ok, soft-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)45 kgverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Crate must have/beWaterproof required, ventilated, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-14
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Cargo-hold dogs require booking 6 hours ahead of departure. Reserve the hold slot at least 6 hours before the flight leaves. Miss that window and the dog cannot travel in the hold on that departure. Confirm the 6-hour cutoff at the time of purchase, not at the airport. Add the reservation to the same record as the passenger ticket.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on Wideroe?
Wideroe allows 1 in the cabin, up to 2 in the hold, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
What is the cabin weight limit on Wideroe?
In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
How much does it cost to fly a pet on Wideroe?
On flights within Metropolitan France, Wideroe charges from 130 USD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
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.
Wideroe publishes no one-way cargo fee for dogs. Request the hold price directly from the airline before purchasing the ticket. Do not assume a figure from the cabin rate. Get the quoted amount in writing. Cargo space contracts during holiday seasons, so lock the booking and its price early rather than close to the travel date.
Cabin travel on Wideroe rewards precision: hit the 8 kg limit and confirm the hold cutoff, and the day runs clean. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer, but he still boards on the strength of a solid checklist, not charm. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder for your exact route and dates. It turns these scattered rules into one ordered list you can actually pack against.
