MVDNRT
Flying with your pet from Montevideo (MVD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What to check before booking: which airlines take your pet, at what price, and what entry into Tokyo Narita requires.
2 airlines accept your pet on this route. Minimum lead time: 210 days.
Rules verified on September 16, 2026
Blockers on this route
- Long-preparation destination: allow around 210 days from the first step. The regulatory clock itself starts at the blood draw for the serology test — not at vaccination, which is the usual mistake.
- No airline accepts pets in cabin on this route: hold, cargo, or a pet-dedicated flight.
Minimum lead time
210 Allow at least 210 days between the first vet step and departure.
The dated plan for your pet
Free search: the airlines that accept your pet on this route, their transport mode and their fees. The full dated plan is €19, a single payment.
See the airlines for MVD → NRTAirlines on this route
| Airline | Travels as | Pet fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines | Checked hold | 5 500-7 700 JPY per crate and per leg (domestic) · international : communiqué au comptoir | Verified at source |
| ANA | Checked hold | 40 000 JPY / 400 USD / 300 EUR entre zones · 25 000 JPY intra-zone (par cage) | Verified at source |
From $300 to $5,500 depending on airline and travel mode. These are the carriers' published amounts; they cover neither vet work nor the crate.
Derived corridor The rules below follow from the same official sources, but this specific route was not re-verified individually — only 9 corridors were. Confirm with your airline and the destination authorities.
What this means in practice
Of the 2 airlines serving Montevideo → Tokyo Narita with a pet, 2 in the hold as checked baggage — a single airline may offer more than one of these.
one of these airlines apply a restriction on short-nosed breeds (ANA) — a carrier policy, unrelated to the destination country's rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take my dog in the cabin from Montevideo to Tokyo Narita?
No airline accepts pets in cabin on this route: hold, cargo, or a pet-dedicated flight.
How long does it take to prepare the trip?
Allow at least 210 days between the first vet step and departure.
What paperwork is required to enter Tokyo Narita?
An import permit and an endorsed health certificate are generally required — checked against MAFF Animal Quarantine Service.
Can a large dog travel in the hold on Montevideo → Tokyo Narita?
Yes, with Japan Airlines, ANA. Above the published limits, cargo remains — a shipment separate from the passenger ticket.
How much does it cost to fly the pet?
From $300 to $5,500 depending on airline and travel mode. These are the carriers' published amounts; they cover neither vet work nor the crate.
Are short-nosed breeds accepted?
1 of the 2 airlines on this route restrict short-nosed breeds: ANA. This is a carrier policy driven by respiratory risk, unrelated to the destination country's rules.