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Or call (800) 284-2622 for more information. You can use BringFido to find a pet friendly place to stay at your destination.

In addition to the documents required to travel with your pet, be sure to submit the form for transporting pets in the hold and cabin found on Avianca's pet page.

Pets can travel in the cabin with Avianca if they don't exceed 18 lbs (8 kg), not including their carrier. The maximum height of animals must be under 8" H (20 cm). Each passenger may only travel with 1 carrier in addition to their regular carry-on luggage. Pets must remain inside their carriers for the duration of the journey. The fee for this service varies depending on the destination of your travel travel. Domestic transportation starts at $16 and international flights range from $45-200.

Pets who exceed the maximum weight limit to travel in the cabin can be transported as checked baggage in the hold instead. To qualify for transport in the hold, animals must weigh a minimum of 22 lbs (10 kg) and a maximum of 44 lbs (20 kg), not including carrier for flights less than 5 hours in length. On Airbus A330 or Boeing B787 aircraft, the combined weight of pets and their carriers can be up to 101 lbs (46 kg). Pet fees depend on the destination of your travel. Domestic transportation in the hold starts at $48 and international flights range from $60-235.

For pets traveling in the cabin, carriers must not exceed 16" x 12" x 8" (41 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm). They must be made of waterproof fabric and have proper ventilation. Avianca offers these for sale at some airports for around $35. For pets traveling in the hold, carriers must be made with rigid materials such as fiberglass, metal or plastic. It must weigh a maximum of 22 lbs (10 kg) and allow your pet to move freely. Additionally, carriers must be clean and leak proof, have proper ventilation, and contain easily accessible water and food bowls.

Avianca does not allow brachycephalic (snub-nosed) animals to fly as checked baggage or cargo in the airtplane hold due to health risks. Dog breeds that are not permitted to travel in the hold are Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Deutscher Boxer Boxer, Dogue de Bordeaux, Griffon belge, King Charles Spaniel, Petit Brabançon, Tibetan Spaniel Spaniel, Bouledogue français, English bulldog, Chin, Doguillo, English Toy, Spaniel, Belgian Griffon, Pekingese, Pug, Tibetan, Bulldog, Brussels Griffon, Chinese Shar Pei, Dogue de Bordeaux, French Bulldog, Griffon of Brussels, Pekingese, and Japanese Spaniel; and the following breeds of cat: Burmese, Persian, Exotic Shorthair, and Himalayo.

• Sarah
  May 17, 2023
  Avianca

  Avianca treated out dog Gypsy wonderfully on flights from Houston, TX to Bogota, Colombia in 10/2022. Now, with regulations changed, we are finding it difficult to find international flights which will allow us to bring her back. Many South American airlines partner with US based airlines for the final leg of the trip into the country and US airlines offering international service are not currently allowing dogs in hold....anyone crack this problem recently?

• Oscar
  Feb 1, 2020
  Great👍

  Love anybody and anything has to do with dogs.Great that Avianca let me travel with my Babydog Charlie.

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