Turkish airlines pet travel Policy
Turkish airlines require passengers travelling with pets to be approved a minimum of 6 hours before departure and all the basic formalities must be done before the scheduled departure to avoid any last-minute hassle. It is of prime importance to be aware of the airline's specific pet policies to understand the requirements and prepare for a safe and comfortable journey for your pets.
• It is required that your pet be accompanied by a certificate of good health.
• Your pet is transported in an approved pet carrier.
• Your pet should be healthy enough to travel and is free of disease communicable to humans.
• Only dogs, cats and small birds are allowed to transport as a pet with Turkish Airline flight. Get detailed information from Turkish airline customer service by calling them at +90 212 463 63 63
Pets in cabin Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines allows dogs cats and small birds to travel in the cabin only if the combined weight of the pet and Carrier doesn't exceed 17 lbs. Dogs and cats, cats and birds are not permitted in the same cabin. pets who share the carrier must be of the same species. Each passenger is permitted to bring 2 carriers on board and only 1 pet is permitted in each carrier.
Pets in Checked baggage
Pets who exceed the weight limit to travel in the cabin with Turkish may be accepted for transport as checked baggage instead. The maximum combined weight of the pet and carrier should not exceed 99 lbs to travel in this manner.
Turkish Airlines Pets travelling charges
Pets and kennels can't be included in the free baggage allowance. The pet is weighed together with the box and charged as excess baggage. For USA and Canada flights, a flat fee is applied in addition to the excess baggage fee. To get detailed information about the charges call the Turkish airlines customer number Phone: +90 212 463 63 63
Turkish airlines pets Carrier Guidelines
A maximum of 2 carriers is allowed per passenger. but only 1 is permitted to the passenger who is travelling in the cabin, the carrier shouldn't exceed the dimensions 40cm length ×30cm width× 23cm height. For the pets travelling in the hold, the carrier must be of sufficient size. Properly ventilated and watertight.
• Carriers should be labelled with the passenger's name address, telephone number and the name of the pet.
• All animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.
• Only domestic pets are allowed and permitted to travel in the passenger cabin.
• More than two pets per carrier are not allowed.
• The pets must be able to turn and stand inside the carrier.
• Your pet must have no problem remaining in its kennel and under the seat throughout the flight.
• Pets can't be ill, violent or in physical Distress.
• All animals are required to be harmless.
Contact Turkish airlines customer service Phone: +90 212 463 63 63 if have any questions regarding pet carrier guidelines.
