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TAP Air Portugal pet policy: flying with a dog or cat
TAP Air Portugal accepts dogs and cats in the cabin and in the hold. Here are its conditions, read on its official page, and the catches to know before you book.
What the airline accepts
- Cabin
- Yesup to 8 kg · carrier 45×30×23 cmPublished fees: dès 40 EUR domestic · 70 EUR Europe · 150 EUR intercontinental (plus en haute saison)
- Hold (checked)
- Yesup to 45 kgService: quoted on request
- Cargo
- No
What to check before you book
- Short-nosed breeds: refused in the hold.
- On a codeshare, the rules of the airline OPERATING the flight apply, not the one on your ticket.
These conditions also depend on the route and date: some destinations close the cabin, and the arrival country has its own rules. The check is free.
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Conditions read on the airline's official page, verified on September 23, 2026. flytap.com
Documented routes with this airline
Routes in our catalogue where it appears among the possible airlines (27).
Common questions
- Can I fly with my dog in the cabin on TAP Air Portugal?
- Yes, TAP Air Portugal accepts small dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 8 kg including the carrier, in a carrier that fits under the seat.
- Does TAP Air Portugal accept pets in the hold?
- Yes, TAP Air Portugal accepts pets in the hold, up to 45 kg with the crate, in an IATA-compliant crate.
- Does TAP Air Portugal accept short-nosed breeds?
- TAP Air Portugal restricts short-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds because of the respiratory risk. The detail (cabin, hold, season) is on its official page, linked above.