Want to travel with your furry friend? It can be exciting, yet planning a trip by flight with pets can be challenging. According to the Turkish Airlines pet policy, you must check if your airline will allow you to add your pets. There are specific carrier guidelines that you follow to board the flight. Also, you can inquire about the pet policy by calling our agents on our toll-free number.
How to Add Pets on Turkish Airlines❓
You can add your pet while traveling on Turkish Airlines up to 48 hours before departure through various methods, per the pet policy. You can use the official website or by calling at the phone number.
Add a Pet Using the Official Website
- ➡️Firstly, browse to the official Turkish Airlines website.
- ➡️Now, the homepage will show the menu where you can add pets.
- ➡️Furthermore, a section will appear with pets in cabins; continue with the option.
- ➡️Select the number of pets, as well as departure and arrival city.
- ➡️Fill out your details and also the pet details.
- ➡️Submit the required documents and pet health certificates.
- ➡️Finally, pay the ticket and pet fees.
Add a Pet by a Phone Call
Another way to book a flight for your pet is to call the airline. For international flights, you must contact the airline.
- ➡️When you call the helpline, follow the IVR instructions and choose the desired key to proceed.
- ➡️Later, an executive will connect to the call.
- ➡️You can request the agent to book your flight and the pet.
- ➡️The executive will require details such as the arrival and departure cities, pet information, class, and fare type.
- ➡️Pay the pet fee to confirm your booking.
- ➡️When check-in, submit the pet’s health and vaccine documents. Once the agent approves the pet’s papers, you can board with your pet.
Pet Allowance in the Cabin
When you want to travel with your pet, you must ensure you can bring in the cabin, or they will be transported as cargo.
- ➡️You can only bring small dogs, cats, and songbirds to the cabin.
- ➡️The pet’s weight must be 8 kg and carrier size up to 23*30*40 cm.
- ➡️The carrier must be soft-sided and big enough for pets to move around.
- ➡️According to Turkish Airlines policy, you must pay a fee to add your pet.
- ➡️However, you cannot choose a window seat while traveling with pets.
- ➡️Specific breeds of small pets, such as cats and dogs, can travel in the cabin under the Turkish Airlines dog policy.
Guidelines to Add a Pet in Cargo on Turkish Airlines
- 🐹If the pet weighs more than 8 kg and less than 50 kg, your pet will be transported as cargo.
- 🐹For safety, the carrier must have hard surfaces while transferring pets in cargo.
- 🐹The carrier must be large enough that your pets can sleep and roam easily.
- 🐹If your flight is longer than 4 hours, you must pack the proper food and water in the carrier.
- 🐹You can transfer a maximum of three pets born to a single mother aged 10-24 months.
What to Do After Adding a Pet to the Flight❓
- 🐹You must take out the printout of the forms submitted for pet approval.
- 🐹Also, they have to keep vet vet-approved medical certificates for their pet. The required age of puppies and cats must be at least 2 months for domestic flights and 4 months while traveling internationally.
- 🐹Ensure that the carrier you purchased meets Turkish Airlines’ Pet Policy. Pets must travel in hard-sided or soft-sided carriers that fit under the seat in front of them.
After Reaching the Airport with Pet
After arriving at the airport, passengers must visit the check-in counter with their pets and show a confirmation number available through the My Booking section. Later, you will get a special bag tag for your pet carriers. Moreover, Turkish Airlines has special areas for pets traveling with you at the airport.
👁️🗨️Also Read: Turkish Airlines Baggage Policy
While on the Flight
The carrier doors should be closed once the pet is in the cabin. The pet must stay inside the carrier, always under the seat. The pet should have enough space to sit, roam, and turn around inside the carrier.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can add your pet to flights through the airline’s official website. For international pet travel, you can call the helpline number and request the executive to book a ticket for your pet.
Turkish Airlines charges a fee to add the pet depending on the weight and size of the carrier. Adding a fee is between $14 to $40 for a one-way flight.
Selecting seats while traveling with your pets will have some restrictions. Moreover, it depends on the aircraft type, and each aircraft has a limit on the number of pets that can travel.
However, you can later add pets to your flight booking through the official website’s Manage My Trips feature. To do so, you must access the trip details via My Trips and choose the add pet option.
A pet must be at least 10 weeks old and have complete vaccinations for both domestic and international destinations.
Yes, Turkish Airlines allows pets to travel as cargo or checked baggage. Thus, you can only add small pets, such as cats and dogs, that can fit in front of your seat in the cabin.
