Can my dog fly in the cabin with EgyptAir?
Yes, if your dog and its carrier together weigh no more than 8 kg. The carrier can be at most 50 × 40 × 20 cm.
Airline · EgyptAir (MS)
EgyptAir Pet Policy: Flying With a Dog or Cat in 2026
Hi, I'm Merlot — a 30 kg Golden Retriever and trained Service Dog. Here's EgyptAir's pet policy exactly as published on its own official pages: the cabin rules, the hold, what changes for trained service dogs, and booking basics. Where EgyptAir doesn't publish a fixed number, I say so directly instead of guessing.
Last verified: 2026-10-20. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
A worked example first, then each rule in detail.
Worked example
Does my dog fit EgyptAir's rules?
Take a 7.2 kg Miniature Schnauzer — bearded, bright, and endlessly game for anything. At 7.2 kg, that dog fits inside EgyptAir's 8 kg cabin limit.
Now every rule, sourced and dated.
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Pets in the Cabin
EgyptAir allows dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 8 kg including the carrier. The carrier must be no larger than 50 × 40 × 20 cm. egyptair.com could not be reached by automated fetch this session (every pets-page URL tried returned HTTP 404). Third-party sources (unconfirmed) report small dogs, cats and falcons accepted in cabin, combined pet+carrier weight up to 8 kg, carrier max ~50x40x20 cm; carrier must be airline-approved. Reported (unconfirmed) as not bookable online; contact Reservations more than 48 hours before departure.
- Carrier limit: 50 × 40 × 20 cm
- Reported (unconfirmed): cats/dogs to the UK, South Africa, Qatar and the UAE are only accepted as cargo, not cabin or checked baggage. Animals are not transported to Yemen under any conditions.
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Pets in the Hold
EgyptAir transports pets in the cargo hold. Reported (unconfirmed): pets over 5 kg may travel as checked baggage except on flights operated by Embraer E170 aircraft. A veterinary health certificate completed within 10 days of travel is required when a pet flies as manifest cargo. Pets are charged as one piece of excess baggage, outside the normal free baggage allowance.
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Service Dogs
EgyptAir accepts trained service dogs in the cabin, free of charge. Documents typically needed: Not confirmed in this session. Notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure. Egypt; flights touching the US fall under US DOT 14 CFR 382.
The EgyptAir pet questions that come up most.
FAQ
EgyptAir Pets: Your Questions, Answered
Each answer checked against official sources on 2026-10-20.
Does EgyptAir transport pets in the cargo hold?
Yes, EgyptAir accepts pets in the hold — Reported (unconfirmed): pets over 5 kg may travel as checked baggage except on flights operated by Embraer E170 aircraft. A veterinary health certificate completed within 10 days of travel is required when a pet flies as manifest cargo. Pets are charged as one piece of excess baggage, outside the normal free baggage allowance.
Does EgyptAir accept trained service dogs in the cabin?
Yes, at no charge. Documents needed: Not confirmed in this session.
Is EgyptAir's fee for flying with a pet published?
egyptair.com could not be reached by automated fetch this session (every pets-page URL tried returned HTTP 404). Third-party sources (unconfirmed) report small dogs, cats and falcons accepted in cabin, combined pet+carrier weight up to 8 kg, carrier max ~50x40x20 cm; carrier must be airline-approved.
Sources
Every rule above traces to these official pages, checked on 2026-10-20. Confidence: low. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
- egyptair.com pet-policy pages (e.g. /en/fly-egyptair/baggage/Pages/pets.aspx) returned HTTP 404 to automated fetch on every attempt on 2026-10-20 - NOT independently confirmed; all figures above are third-party only
ⓘ This airline’s official policy page could not be fully re-confirmed in our latest check — numbers above may be outdated. Always verify directly with the airline before booking.
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