Airline pet policy

China Eastern Airlines pet policy

China Eastern Airlines takes dogs and cats as checked baggage (1 per passenger) and dogs and cats as cargo, but not in the cabin on the routes we cover. 1 of 6 policy rows still needs the airline's confirmation before you book.

Policy checked Oct 26, 2026Source: China Eastern Airlines By the CollarPass team
In cabinNot acceptedNot carried on the routes we cover.Read the route rules Checked baggageAcceptedDogs and cats1 per passengerRead the route rules CargoConfirm before bookingDogs and catsSee the route rules below.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, cats, rabbits and ferrets

As checked baggage

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

Dogs

Dogs and cats

Accepted

China Eastern carries domestic cats and dogs as checked baggage in an oxygenated hold on its own direct flights: one per passenger on international routes, one per carrier, up to 32 kg including the carrier, food and water. Snub-nosed and aggressive breeds, pregnant pets and pets under 6 months are not accepted.

  • 1 per passenger
  • 1 per crate
  • Max 32 kg incl. crate
  • At least 6 months old

Not for snub-nosed breeds

Fees: Charged as excess baggage at the airport; no pet-specific price is published.

Before you fly: International flights: ask when booking and at least 48 hours before departure (local time at origin), and get approval before travelling (95530, website, app or ticket offices). Changes or cancellations also need 48 hours. Check in 120 minutes before departure.

  • Only flights operated by China Eastern or Shanghai Airlines under their own flight numbers. Aircraft without an oxygenated hold can’t carry pets, and the aircraft can change on the day.
  • If any airport on the route forecasts −12 °C or below or 30 °C or above, carriage is at your own risk; you may refund or rebook.
  • It may refuse pets on long non-stop flights without saying which; ask 95530 about your flight.
  • Online applications only cover international flights leaving China; for flights from abroad, ask China Eastern’s local office.
  • Carrier size limits differ between the Chinese and English pages.
  • China Eastern limits pets per flight but publishes no number.

Sources: 小动物运输服务须知 (Pet transport notice, Chinese) · 小动物运输服务须知 (Pet transport notice, Chinese) · Small Animals · 行李服务 › 一般规定 (Baggage: general provisions) · 旅客、行李运输条件 (Conditions of carriage, July 2026) · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Rabbits and ferrets

As cargo

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

Dogs

Not acceptedTo United States and Hawaii

China Eastern has suspended carrying dogs on flights to the United States because of the CDC rules.

  • The notice is on the passenger page and says dogs are suspended on US-bound flights without separating baggage from cargo.

Sources: 小动物运输服务须知 (Pet transport notice, Chinese) · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Dogs and cats

Confirm before booking

China Eastern says a pet too big or too heavy for checked baggage should go through its air cargo channel.

Before you fly: Arrange it with China Eastern’s cargo channel or a pet shipping agent.

Confirm with the airline before booking

China Eastern doesn't publish its cargo terms for pets. Ask its cargo service or a pet shipper before booking.

Sources: 小动物运输服务须知 (Pet transport notice, Chinese) · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Country pages for these routes

Entry rules for the countries named in the rows above.

🌺Hawaii🇺🇸United StatesCountries

Official sources

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