Traveling with animals

Pet policy & guidelines

• General information

  You are required to fill out a document before traveling with animals, except for on domestic flights in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
  

  Depending on the animals' breed, size and weight they can travel as a carry-on, be checked in or transported with SAS Cargo. 

  Only small cats and dogs can accompany you in the cabin, except for in SAS Business where no pets/animals are allowed. Other pets/animals must travel in the cargo hold.

  If you wish to bring a kitten or puppy, it must be at least eight weeks old. If it is less than 14 weeks old, you need a veterinary's certificate stating it is approved for air transport.

  Pets or animals are not permitted on charter flights with SAS.

  Service dogs, emotional support animals or other service animals, such as rescue dogs, travel for free in the cabin with SAS, when on active duty. You can bring one service animal per person.

  Remember to have the correct documentation certifying your pet's health for entering and traveling through all countries on your journey. If possible, your pet should have a microchip or a tattoo as well as a pet passport for travel within or to the EU.

  Different countries have different conditions for bringing animals in to the country. For this reason you need to have all the necessary information before booking your ticket.

  If you are continuing your trip on another airline, other rules may apply. 
  

• One-way pet fees

  At SAS, you pay a flat rate per container/carrier and direction including connections. All fees apply one-way travel.

  Fees for an animal in the cabin and cargo hold (per cage and flight)

  Route	Pet in cabin	Pet in cargo hold
  Domestic flights	420 DKK 550 NOK 550 SEK 55 EUR 60 USD	620 DKK 850 NOK 850 SEK 80 EUR 85 USD
  European and Scandinavian flights	550 DKK 750 NOK 750 SEK 75 EUR 80 USD	740 DKK 990 NOK 990 SEK 99 EUR 105 USD
  Flights to/from Asia and the US	740 DKK 990 NOK 990 SEK 99 EUR 105 USD	1370 DKK 1950 NOK 1950 SEK 190 EUR 200 USD

  

  Service dogs travel for free in the cabin with SAS, when on active duty. You can bring one service animal per person.
• Pets in the cabin

  Each passenger can bring one container/carrier, holding up to two animals, as carry-on baggage. The maximum weight of a container/carrier, including the animal, is 8 kg.   

  We follow operational regulations and guidelines to keep your animal safe and healthy when traveling in the cabin.
  

  • A cat or dog traveling in the cabin is considered one piece of carry-on baggage. 
  • The maximum dimensions for a container/carrier are 40 x 25 x 23 cm.
  • The maximum weight of a container/carrier, including the animal, is 8 kg. 
  • Each traveler can bring one container/carrier as carry-on. 
  • The carrier/container can be soft or hard, but it has to be suitable for flight transport of animals. It has to be made of a well ventilated strong, leakage and bite proof material.
  • The container/carrier must be large enough for the pet to stand up, lie down and turn comfortably in. If you don’t fulfill these requirements you may not be allowed to bring your pet onboard.
    
  • The pet must remain inside the container/carrier for the entire flight. It must be placed under the seat in front of you.
  • Up to two cats or dogs can travel in the same container/carrier. It has to fit under the seat in front of you and its total weight cannot exceed 8 kg.

  At SAS, you pay a flat rate per container/carrier and direction, outbound or inbound, including connections. Service dogs travel for free in the cabin with SAS, when on active duty. You can bring one service animal per person.

  More about pets in the cabin

• Pets in the cargo hold

  We follow operational regulations and guidelines to keep your animal safe and healthy when traveling in our cargo hold.

  • Snub-nosed dogs and cats that are booked after 5 May 2020 will be restricted on all SAS flights. Already existing, confirmed bookings, also beyond 5 May 2020, remain valid. 
  • During cold winter periods it's not recommended to travel with your pet, this because on some of our aircrafts is not equipped with ventilation or temperature control . It could on a cold days beminus degrees in the cargo hold. This applies to Airbus aircraft  A320/A320neo/A321 and Boeing 737-600/700/800.
  • Animals checked in as cargo must travel in transport containers/carriers that are leakproof, solid, tight, clean and disinfected.
  • The container/carrier must be made of fiberglass, metal (not welded or wire mesh), rigid plastic, solid wood or plywood with handles on the sides and a solid floor. Net floors are not accepted.
  • The container/carrier must be equipped with containers for food and water. The bottom of the container/carrier must be covered with a layer of newspaper or sawdust – not hay or straw.
  • For the animal's comfort, the container/carrier must be large enough for the animal to stand up, lie down and turn comfortably. If the carrier does not fulfill these requirements, you may not be able to transport your animal.
    
  • SAS only transports containers/carriers approved by veterinary authorities. Containers and carriers are available at Trust Forwarding.
  • Animals weighing more than 14 kg must travel in separate containers/carriers. 
  • Two adult animals of comparable size up to 14 kg each can be transported in the same container/carrier if they are accustomed to living together.
  • Up to three animals can be transported together, if they are under six months old and come from the same litter.
    

  When animals are transported in the cargo hold the air pressure and temperature are the same as in the passenger cabin. The availability of oxygen in the cargo hold for live animals limits the number and size of the animals that we can transport on the same flight.

• Snub-nosed animals

  From 5 May 2020, the carriage of snub-nosed pets will be restricted on all SAS flights, and are no longer allowed in the cargo hold. Already existing, confirmed bookings, also beyond 5 May 2020, remain valid. You will still be able to take your pet into the cabin with you.

  Snub-nosed breeds are more vulnerable to increased risks of heat stroke and breathing problems when exposed to high temperatures or stressful situations. As a result your pet could suffer serious health problems or even die during the journey. 

  These dogs are not allowed in the cargo hold:
  Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier,  Boxer (all breeds), Brussels Griffon, Bulldog (all breeds),  Canario, Cane Corso, Chow Chow, Dogue De Bordeaux, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Spaniel (Chin), Lhasa Apso, Mastiff (all breeds), Pekingese, Pit Bull, Presa, Pug (all breeds), Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel.

  These cats are not allowed in the cargo hold:
  British Shorthair, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, Persian, Scottish Fold.

• Pet exceptions

  There are some restrictions we have to follow when you travel with a pet.

  • On SAS flights to or from Hong Kong, animals must be sent as cargo. They cannot be transported as checked baggage or in the cabin, except for service animals. For more information, contact Trust Forwarding.
  • On SAS flights to Iceland you need an import license to transport an animal.
  • On SAS flights to and from the UK, animals are not allowed to travel in the cabin or as checked baggage with the exception of certain service animals. Emotional support animals are not allowed.
  • Restrictions on the transport of animals in the cargo hold may occur.