How Much is an Airline Ticket for Dogs?
Airline prices for taking Fido along are changeable and vary widely. One-way prices can range from nothing (Quantas) to more than $500 (an international fare on a US carrier). Prices for cargo tickets usually are greater than carry-on fees. Keep your research up-to-date about the airline on which you plan to fly or seek help from a pet travel agency to obtain the best price and conditions for your pet.
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Types
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Cargo-hold travel usually costs more than carry-on fees for pets, because it requires separate ticketing and extra attention from baggage handlers. Cargo charges for larger dogs may be greater.
Time Frame
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Pricing is changeable due to changes in the economy and customer feedback. For relatively current fees and rules check the first two sources in the references below.
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Features
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Except for service dogs, carry-on pets usually must be small enough to fit in a crate under the passenger's seat.
Geography
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Many airlines around the world allow cabin or cargo transport of animals. Most US airlines allow small dogs in the cabin as well as service animals.
Considerations
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Extra fees for ticketing through a pet travel agency may be worthwhile. They should know which airlines and flights will provide the best travel conditions for your dog.
Warning
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Some international airlines are not allowed to ship pets to all the destinations on their routes, due to laws that vary from one country to another.
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- Photo Credit Randy's "Wee Westie" gets ready to fly. Photo courtesy of Randy Son of Robert at www.flickr.com.
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I want to take my dogs with me bak home in greece on the same flight how do I start?
