Dogs and cats can fly in the cabin with you. Cabin pet fee: €70–500 each way, by route.
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- Cabin pet fee
- €70–500each way, by route
- Animals allowed
- Dogs and cats
- Max carrier size
- 46 x 28 x 24 cmany carrier
- Weight limit
- 8 kg / 17.6 lbpet plus carrier
- Minimum age
- 15 weeks
- Pets per passenger
- 1
- Counts toward bag allowance
- Not published
- Pets in hold or cargo
- Yes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pet carrier size
- Metric: 46 x 28 x 24 cm
Maximum 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18 x 11 x 9 in); must fit under the seat in front. Pet must stay inside the kennel for the whole flight and may not sit on your lap.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pet fee in detail
Official page states 'EUR 70 to EUR 500 per one-way flight' depending on route; KLM does not publish a per-route breakdown on the page. EUR 70 is the published minimum, not a confirmed Europe-specific fee.
Where you can't fly with a pet
Allowed in Economy Class, and in Business Class within Europe only. Not allowed in Premium Comfort or in Business Class on intercontinental flights (kennel does not fit under the seat).
How many pets you can bring
1 cat or dog per passenger in the cabin.
How to book a pet on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Reserve the pet at least 48 hours before departure (KLM recommends booking as soon as possible after booking your flight); pet must travel on the same flight as you.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pet cargo and checked pets
Dogs and cats may travel in the hold: up to 3 pets (may share a kennel if each is 14 kg/31 lb or less), pet + kennel under 75 kg (165 lb), kennel max 122 x 81 x 89 cm (102 x 69 x 76 cm on certain European Boeing 737/Embraer flights). Hold not available for transfers of 3 hours or more, on Boeing 787-9, 787-10 and Airbus A321neo, on German Airways flights, or on KLM Cityhopper flights over 2 hours. Otherwise pets travel as cargo.
Snub-nosed breeds
Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold (cabin or cargo only). Listed cats: Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, Persian. Listed dogs include Affenpinscher, American Bully, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bulldogs, Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Pug, Chow-Chow, Great Dane, Tibetan/Japanese/English/King Charles Spaniels, Brussels Griffon, Lhasa Apso, Mastiffs, Neapolitan Mastiff, Pekingese, Small Brabant, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Service and emotional support animals
Trained service dogs may travel in the cabin; notify KLM at least 48 hours before the trip (72 hours pre-approval for the UK, 96 hours for the UAE) and send the SVAN form plus training certificate, health/vaccine records and ID; the page does not state whether this is free or mention emotional support animals.
Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or cat in the cabin on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?
Yes. Dogs and cats are accepted in the cabin in a carrier that fits under the seat in front of you, subject to space on the flight.
How much is the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pet fee?
The cabin pet fee is €70–500 (each way, by route).
What size pet carrier does KLM Royal Dutch Airlines allow?
Up to 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18.1 x 11 x 9.4 in) (any carrier). Maximum 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18 x 11 x 9 in); must fit under the seat in front. Pet must stay inside the kennel for the whole flight and may not sit on your lap.
Can pets fly in cargo on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?
Dogs and cats may travel in the hold: up to 3 pets (may share a kennel if each is 14 kg/31 lb or less), pet + kennel under 75 kg (165 lb), kennel max 122 x 81 x 89 cm (102 x 69 x 76 cm on certain European Boeing 737/Embraer flights). Hold not available for transfers of 3 hours or more, on Boeing 787-9, 787-10 and Airbus A321neo, on German Airways flights, or on KLM Cityhopper flights over 2 hours. Otherwise pets travel as cargo.