AIRLINE PET RULES · LH

Lufthansa pet policy

What Lufthansa's own pet pages say, read 26 Sep 2026. Confirm in writing with Lufthansa when you book, and check your route's entry rules too — the airline's rules are separate from them.

  • CabinYES
    Limits not stated
  • HoldYES
    Limits not stated
  • CargoYES
    Through a freight forwarder
Cabin
  • Allowed in the cabin: 2 per passenger — At most two animals per passenger in total, in the cabin and/or the hold depending on their sizeLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026
Hold
  • Allowed as checked baggage (hold): 2 per passenger — Pet checked in at the bulky baggage counter (outside Germany: service counter) at least 2 hours before departure; 3 hours recommended from Frankfurt; No lead, muzzle or harness on the pet; food and water bowls fixed inside the door, fillable from outsideLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026
Cargo
  • Unaccompanied pets fly with Lufthansa Cargo, booked only through a freight forwarder registered for live animalsLufthansa Cargo AG · checked 26 Sep 2026
Snub-nosed breeds
  • Hold: Snub-nosed breeds cannot travel in the holdLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026
  • Cargo: Lufthansa Cargo restricts certain brachycephalic breeds when temperatures are high at departure or destinationLufthansa Cargo AG · checked 26 Sep 2026
Breed rules
  • Hold: Certain fighting-dog breeds cannot travel in the hold; fighting-dog breeds only in special transport containersLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026
Embargoes
  • Other (cargo): Cargo restrictions depending on aircraft type, destination facilities, weekends and weatherLufthansa Cargo AG · checked 26 Sep 2026
Also
  • Animals must not be intended for tradeLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026

Before you book

  1. 01Cabin / hold: at least 72 hours ahead — Register the pet no later than 72 hours before departure (online form or travel agency), or up to 24 hours before by calling the Service Center; wait for a booking confirmation. Different deadlines may apply for the USA.Lufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026
  2. 02Cabin / hold: Carriage must be confirmed by every airline on the itineraryLufthansa · checked 26 Sep 2026