Airline pet policy

Iberia pet policy

Iberia takes dogs and cats in the cabin (1 per passenger) and dogs and cats as checked baggage (up to 45 kg), but not as cargo on the routes we cover.

Policy checked Oct 26, 2026Source: Iberia By the CollarPass team
In cabinAcceptedDogs and cats1 per passengerRead the route rules Checked baggageAcceptedDogs and catsup to 45 kgRead the route rules CargoNot acceptedNot carried on the routes we cover.Read the route rules

In the cabin

Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.

Dogs and cats

Accepted

Iberia takes dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 8 kg with a carrier (about 45 × 35 × 25 cm, total 105 cm). One carrier per passenger, up to 3 small animals of the same species per carrier.

  • 1 per passenger
  • 3 per crate
  • Max 8 kg incl. crate
  • Crate 45 × 35 × 25 cm · max 105 cm total

Before you fly: Add the pet online at least 48 hours before departure (choose 'Pet in cabin' at booking or in Manage your booking).

  • The 9 dangerous breeds (pit bull, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, rottweiler, doberman, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, tosa, akita) aren't carried in the cabin or hold.
  • Snub-nosed pets don't travel in the hold (cabin allowed).

Sources: Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026

As checked baggage

Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.

Dogs and cats

Accepted

Iberia carries dogs and cats in the hold, up to 45 kg with the crate, on flights whose connections are between 90 minutes and 4 hours.

  • Max 45 kg incl. crate

Not for snub-nosed breeds

Before you fly: Get approval at least 48 hours before departure via the booking office.

  • Rabbits, rodents and mustelids (ferrets) travel only as cargo; snub-nosed breeds don't travel in the hold.

Sources: Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026

As cargo

Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.

Rabbits and ferrets

Not accepted

Iberia doesn't carry ferrets at all; rabbits travel only as cargo, booked through a freight agent with IAG Cargo.

Sources: Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Official sources

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