Lufthansa Pet Policy | Add a pet to Lufthansa reservation

• To carry your pet with you, you must have a booking confirmation from the Lufthansa Pet transport facility.
• You must bring all the veterinary documents of the pet. 
• Please provide the Lufthansa pet transport receipt if it is transported via Cargo.  
• Take your pet to the check-in counter before 3 hours of your scheduled departure.  
• You must be at least 18 years old to travel with your pet. 

Carry your pet in Cabin

• It will help if you keep your pets at the pace allotted below the seat in front of you. 
• You can either carry a personal item or your pet. A pet kennel, a personal item, and carry-on are not allowed at a time in the Cabin. To know more about baggage allowance with pets, you must go through the baggage policy of Lufthansa. Each passenger can carry maxim up to 2 animals. 
• Dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds are the only animals allowed in the Cabin. 
• The pet carrier must be of the dimension: 17x11x9.5 inches or 55x40x23 inches. 
• The carrier's weight and the pet should not exceed 17 or 8 kilos. 

Carry pet in Cargo

• The pets must have a medical declaration of being fit to travel. 
• Each carrier shall carry only one animal. May it be a dog or a cat. 
• The pet, along with you, must be more than eight months. 
• The animal must be provided with enough food and water.

How much does Lufthansa pet travel cost?

• For small animals in the Cabin, you will be charged $70 for domestic fights and $100 for international flights. 
• For medium-sized animals in the Cargo, the airlines charge you $150 for domestic and $200 for international flights. 
• For large animals traveling in the Cargo, a fee of $300 for domestic and $400 for international fights has to be paid.     

How do I register my pet with Lufthansa? 

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