Can my dog fly in the cabin with Finnair?
Yes, if your dog and its carrier together weigh no more than 8 kg.
Airline · Finnair (AY)
Finnair 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 Finnair'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 Finnair 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 Finnair's rules?
Take a 7.2 kg Miniature Schnauzer — bearded, bright, and endlessly game for anything. At 7.2 kg, that dog fits inside Finnair's 8 kg cabin limit.
Now every rule, sourced and dated.
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Pets in the Cabin
Finnair allows dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 8 kg including the carrier. Not confirmed in this pass - confirm at booking. Book online as a special service; hold (AVIH) bookings must be made at least 1 week before departure per easy.finnair.com.
- Small dogs, cats, pet rabbits, tortoises, and hedgehogs eligible for cabin (pet+carrier <=8kg); carrier must fit under the seat and the pet must stay inside it for the whole flight. On flights operated by Jettime, cabin pets are limited to cats/dogs only and must be booked by calling customer service rather than online.
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Pets in the Hold
Finnair transports pets in the cargo hold. Larger dogs and ferrets: up to 75kg incl. container on Finnair-operated flights, up to 50kg on Norra-operated flights. Other species, or travel from outside the EU (except dog/cat/ferret), or certain destination countries, require Finnair Cargo instead of passenger-hold booking.
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Service Dogs
Finnair accepts trained service dogs in the cabin, free of charge. Documents typically needed: Advance notification via Finnair's special assistance form (>=48h before departure); Working/official-mission dogs: training certificate plus official mission document. Notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure.
The Finnair pet questions that come up most.
FAQ
Finnair Pets: Your Questions, Answered
Each answer checked against official sources on 2026-10-20.
Does Finnair transport pets in the cargo hold?
Yes, Finnair accepts pets in the hold — Larger dogs and ferrets: up to 75kg incl. container on Finnair-operated flights, up to 50kg on Norra-operated flights. Other species, or travel from outside the EU (except dog/cat/ferret), or certain destination countries, require Finnair Cargo instead of passenger-hold booking.
Does Finnair accept trained service dogs in the cabin?
Yes, at no charge. Documents needed: Advance notification via Finnair's special assistance form (>=48h before departure), Working/official-mission dogs: training certificate plus official mission document.
Is Finnair's fee for flying with a pet published?
Not confirmed in this pass - confirm at booking.
Sources
Every rule above traces to these official pages, checked on 2026-10-20. Confidence: high. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
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