Airline pet policy

ANA (All Nippon Airways) pet policy

ANA (All Nippon Airways) takes dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as checked baggage (1 per crate) and dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as cargo, but not in the cabin on the routes we cover. 3 of 5 policy rows still need the airline's confirmation before you book.

Policy checked Oct 26, 2026Source: ANA By the CollarPass team
In cabinNot acceptedNot carried on the routes we cover.Read the route rules Checked baggageConfirm before bookingDogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets1 per crateRead the route rules CargoConfirm before bookingDogs, cats, rabbits and ferretsSee 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, cats, rabbits and ferrets

Confirm before booking

ANA carries pet mammals and birds as checked baggage in the hold, one animal per cage (two birds may share), on ANA-operated flights booked under an ANA flight number. Cage plus pet up to 45 kg and 292 cm in total. Pets must be at least 4 months old, not pregnant and not sedated.

  • 1 per crate
  • Max 45 kg incl. crate
  • Crate max 292 cm total
  • At least 4 months old

Fees: USD 400 — Between areas (e.g. Japan–US or Europe–Japan): per cage, one way; also JPY 40,000 or EUR 300 · USD 250 — Within one area (e.g. Japan–Bangkok): per cage, one way; also JPY 25,000 or EUR 200

Before you fly: Book by phone with the ANA reservations desk, or through ANA’s LINE message service if you fly in 4+ days; not online. If you connect from an ANA domestic flight in Japan, book at least 2 days before the first flight.

  • Areas for fees: 1 = North, Central and South America and Hawaii; 2 = Europe, Africa, Middle East; 3 = Asia (Japan included) and Oceania. Paid in the departure country’s currency.
  • From 1 May to 31 October cages can’t be double-layered or covered.
  • Pets connecting at a Japanese airport also need a health certificate.
  • Dogs flying to the US must meet the CDC rules in force since 1 August 2024.
Confirm with the airline before booking

ANA doesn't publish how many pets one passenger may check, and cage space is limited. Ask ANA when you book.

Sources: ペットをお連れのお客様（国際線） (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026

Dogs

Confirm before bookingSnub-nosed breeds only

ANA carries pet mammals and birds as checked baggage in the hold, one animal per cage (two birds may share), on ANA-operated flights booked under an ANA flight number. Cage plus pet up to 45 kg and 292 cm in total. Pets must be at least 4 months old, not pregnant and not sedated. Every year from 1 May to 31 October ANA stops taking snub-nosed dog breeds (Bulldog, French Bulldog, Boxer, Shih Tzu, Boston Terrier, Bull Terrier, King Charles Spaniel, Tibetan Spaniel, Brussels Griffon, Chow Chow, Pug, Japanese Chin, Pekingese).

  • 1 per crate
  • Max 45 kg incl. crate
  • Crate max 292 cm total
  • At least 4 months old
  • No flights in May–Oct

Fees: USD 400 — Between areas (e.g. Japan–US or Europe–Japan): per cage, one way; also JPY 40,000 or EUR 300 · USD 250 — Within one area (e.g. Japan–Bangkok): per cage, one way; also JPY 25,000 or EUR 200

Before you fly: Book by phone with the ANA reservations desk, or through ANA’s LINE message service if you fly in 4+ days; not online. If you connect from an ANA domestic flight in Japan, book at least 2 days before the first flight.

  • Areas for fees: 1 = North, Central and South America and Hawaii; 2 = Europe, Africa, Middle East; 3 = Asia (Japan included) and Oceania. Paid in the departure country’s currency.
  • From 1 May to 31 October cages can’t be double-layered or covered.
  • Pets connecting at a Japanese airport also need a health certificate.
  • Dogs flying to the US must meet the CDC rules in force since 1 August 2024.
Confirm with the airline before booking

ANA doesn't publish how many pets one passenger may check, and cage space is limited. Ask ANA when you book.

Sources: ペットをお連れのお客様（国際線） (Travelling with pets, international) · 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.

Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets

Confirm before booking

Pets that ANA can’t take as baggage, or that fly alone, go as air cargo through a cargo agent.

Before you fly: Book through an air cargo agent.

Confirm with the airline before booking

ANA's passenger page only says to use an air cargo agent; it doesn't publish cargo terms for pets. Ask a cargo agent.

Sources: ペットをお連れのお客様（国際線） (Travelling with pets, international) · Checked Oct 26, 2026

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