Register your pet for carriage in the cabin

You can take your cat or dog in the cabin on your Lufthansa flight. Your pet must be registered at least 72 hours before departure. We will inform you by email whether the desired service can be confirmed. If the booking is successful, you will pay the feesThe link will be opened in a new browser tab incurred (when you check in at the airport).

More information about travelling with animals The link will be opened in a new browser tab

The carriage of ​snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breedsThe link will be opened in a new browser tab of cats and dogs has been restricted since 1 January 2020.

General information

Please give us your contact details, your flight details and the type of service you require. You must register each pet individually for carriage in the cabin.

Your details

Flight details

Scope of service
I would like to book the service for the outbound and return flights. I would like to book the service for the outbound flight only. I would like to book the service for the return flight only.

Register cat or dog

We’ll check for availability, and book carriage for your pet in the cabin for your next Lufthansa flight. We will inform you by email whether the desired service can be confirmed. If your booking is successful, you must pay the fees incurred at check-in at the airport.

Conditions
  • Bookings for dogs to the USA will only be accepted for the airports in Washington DC, New York-JFK, Newark, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
  • Bookings must be made at least 72 hours before departure. 
  • Available exclusively on flights operated by Lufthansa
  • Maximum dimensions of the travel carrier: max. 118 cm total size (55 x 40 x 23 cm)
  • Maximum weight: 8 kg (including the travel carrier)
  • The travel carrier must be softly padded as well as leak-proof, odour-proof and large enough for the animal to be able to stand in its natural position, as well as lie down and turn without any restriction.
  • Your pet is clean, healthy and doesn’t bother any passengers. It is neither dangerous nor pregnant and also doesn’t smell.
  • Lufthansa Express Bus: carriage at your own risk, no reservation required
  • Lufthansa Express Rail: carriage at your own risk, no reservation required
  • You are obliged to present the required health, entry and transfer documents at the airport.
  • The minimum age of the animal from/to Germany is 15 weeks, in all other countries 12 weeks.
  • Since 1.8.2024, dogs must be a minimum of six months old to be accepted for travel to the USA.
  • For check-in, please present the following form for the carriage of a dog/cat as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabin:

To the form for the carriage of a dog/cat as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabinThe link will be opened in a new browser tab

Please note that the form is not required for assistance dogs on direct flights to/from the USA.

Species of animal
I would like to register a dog for my flight. I would like to register a cat for my flight.

Breed

Your pet’s age

Dimensions of travel carrier

Please specify the dimensions (max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm) so that we can confirm transportation.

Terms and conditions of use

Please confirm you accept the terms and conditions of use.

Please acknowledge the statement regarding the chargeable service.

Check fees for taking your pet(s) with youThe link will be opened in a new browser tab

Please confirm the statement on presenting the form at the check-in counter.

Form for the carriage of a dog/cat as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabinThe link will be opened in a new browser tab

​To the checklist for the carriage of pets in the cabin

Important information for travel to the USA: 
You must also present confirmation from the U.S. authorities (CDC) in digital or printed form when entering the country.

To the CDC Dog Import Form (English)The link will be opened in a new browser tab

If you do not comply with the CDC entry requirements, transport will be denied.

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