Korean Air takes dogs and cats in the cabin (1 per passenger), dogs and cats as checked baggage (2 per passenger) and dogs, cats and ferrets as cargo on the routes we cover. 2 of 12 policy rows still need the airline's confirmation before you book.
Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.
Because of government rules there, Korean Air doesn't take pets in the cabin or as checked baggage to the UK, Hong Kong, Australia or New Zealand.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air takes dogs, cats and pet birds in the cabin on international flights: one pet per passenger, up to 7 kg with the carrier, in a carrier up to 45 × 32 × 19 cm that fits under the seat in front. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old.
Fees: USD 150 — Short-haul flight, pet plus carrier up to 32 kg, one way · USD 225 — Medium-haul flight, up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Long-haul flight (such as Korea–US), up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Short-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 450 — Medium-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 600 — Long-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way
Before you fly: After buying your ticket, request the pet service at least 48 hours before departure and wait for approval; without it the pet can’t fly. Korean Air sends a declaration form to fill in 7 days before departure. Choose a seat designated for pet travel.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air takes dogs, cats and pet birds in the cabin on international flights: one pet per passenger, up to 7 kg with the carrier, in a carrier up to 45 × 32 × 19 cm that fits under the seat in front. Pets must be at least 8 weeks old. Dogs flying to the US must be at least 6 months old, microchipped and have an approved CDC Dog Import Form. A dog vaccinated against rabies outside the US that flies from a CDC high-risk country can only land at Washington Dulles (IAD) or Atlanta (ATL).
Fees: USD 150 — Short-haul flight, pet plus carrier up to 32 kg, one way · USD 225 — Medium-haul flight, up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Long-haul flight (such as Korea–US), up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Short-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 450 — Medium-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 600 — Long-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way
Before you fly: After buying your ticket, request the pet service at least 48 hours before departure and wait for approval; without it the pet can’t fly. Korean Air sends a declaration form to fill in 7 days before departure. Choose a seat designated for pet travel.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air only flies dogs, cats and pet birds with passengers, and never carries rabbits, hamsters or other rodents.
Sources: Flying with pets · FAQ (Live Animals) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.
Because of government rules there, Korean Air doesn't take pets in the cabin or as checked baggage to the UK, Hong Kong, Australia or New Zealand.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air carries dogs, cats and pet birds in the hold: up to 2 per passenger, up to 45 kg with the kennel (length + width + height up to 291 cm), at least 16 weeks old. Two cats, or two dogs under 6 months, can share a kennel. Snub-nosed breeds, mixes included, can’t travel in the hold.
Not for snub-nosed breeds
Fees: USD 150 — Short-haul flight, pet plus carrier up to 32 kg, one way · USD 225 — Medium-haul flight, up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Long-haul flight (such as Korea–US), up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Short-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 450 — Medium-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 600 — Long-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way
Before you fly: After buying your ticket, request the pet service at least 48 hours before departure and wait for approval; without it the pet can’t fly. Korean Air sends a declaration form to fill in 7 days before departure.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air carries dogs, cats and pet birds in the hold: up to 2 per passenger, up to 45 kg with the kennel (length + width + height up to 291 cm), one adult dog per kennel. Snub-nosed breeds, mixes included, can’t travel in the hold. Dogs flying to the US must be at least 6 months old, microchipped and have an approved CDC Dog Import Form. A dog vaccinated against rabies outside the US that flies from a CDC high-risk country can only land at Washington Dulles (IAD) or Atlanta (ATL).
Not for snub-nosed breeds
Fees: USD 150 — Short-haul flight, pet plus carrier up to 32 kg, one way · USD 225 — Medium-haul flight, up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Long-haul flight (such as Korea–US), up to 32 kg, one way · USD 300 — Short-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 450 — Medium-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way · USD 600 — Long-haul flight, 33–45 kg, one way
Before you fly: After buying your ticket, request the pet service at least 48 hours before departure and wait for approval; without it the pet can’t fly. Korean Air sends a declaration form to fill in 7 days before departure.
Sources: Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air only flies dogs, cats and pet birds with passengers, and never carries rabbits, hamsters or other rodents.
Sources: Flying with pets · FAQ (Live Animals) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.
Korean Air Cargo ships dogs and cats as air freight; book with the Korean Air cargo office at the origin airport or an agent.
Before you fly: Reserve before sending the pet, through the Korean Air cargo office at the origin airport.
Korean Air bars snub-nosed breeds from the hold on passenger bookings; its cargo pages don't say whether Korean Air Cargo takes them. Ask Korean Air Cargo before booking.
Sources: FAQ (Live Animals) · Flying with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air Cargo ships dogs and cats as air freight; book with the Korean Air cargo office at the origin or destination airport or an agent. In principle it doesn’t carry puppies under 90 days old.
Before you fly: Reserve before sending the pet, through the Korean Air cargo office at the origin airport.
Sources: FAQ (Live Animals) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air doesn't carry hamsters, rabbits or other rodents, because they could chew aircraft wiring.
Sources: FAQ (Live Animals) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Korean Air Cargo says freighters can carry more kinds of animals than passenger bookings; book with the Korean Air cargo office at the origin airport.
Korean Air Cargo doesn't name ferrets. Ask Korean Air Cargo whether it will take one before booking.
Sources: FAQ (Live Animals) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Entry rules for the countries named in the rows above.
Every row above cites one of these pages. Dates show our last check, not the page’s own update.
Same rules as the checklist page /ot/en/airport/assistance/travel-with-pet/checklist; the fee table is filled in by script (read from the zh-cn version).
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