Vietnam Airlines

Or call (415) 677-0888 for more information. You can use BringFido to find a pet friendly place to stay at your destination.

Reservations for pets on board must be made at least 24 hours before departure.

Unfortunately, pets are not permitted to travel in the cabin with Vietnam Airlines.

Dogs, cats, and household birds can travel as checked baggage. The maximum combined weight of pets and carriers should not exceed 70 lbs (32 kg). Pets must be relatively odor-free and should be well-behaved to qualify for travel in the hold. Each passenger is permitted to bring 1 animal in each carrier in the hold. The fee for this service varies depending on the zone of your travel. Zone A incurs a charge of $300, Zone B incurs a charge of $400, Zone C incurs a charge of $600 and domestic flights incurs a charge of VND 5,000,000.

For pets traveling in the hold, carriers must have enough space for your pet to stand up, lie down and turn around. The carrier must be constructed of fiberglass, metal, rigid plastics, weld metal mesh, solid wood or plywood. The floor of the kennel must be solid and leak-proof. Wheels must be removed prior to the flight. Carriers must have proper ventilation for travel in the hold.

The following breeds of dog are not accepted on board due to health risks and restrictions: Affenpinscher, Akita, American Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrrier, Boston Terrrier,Boxer, Brussels Griffin, Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chinese Pug, Chow chow, Dogo Argentino, Dogue de Bordeux, English Bulldog, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, Fila Brazillero, Lhasa Apso, Japanese Boxer, Japanese Chin, Japanese Pug, Japanese Spaniel(Chin), Mastiff (all breeds), Pekingese, Pit Bull, Pug, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Spaniels, Tibetan, Spaniel, Tosa, and Rottweiler. The following breeds of cat are also not accepted: Burmese, Exotic, Himalayan, and Persian.

• Kayla
  Jul 3, 2023
  Impossible Dimensions and Contact

  Vietnam Airlines requires a carrier that is 35x30x25 which is proving impossible to find and borders on animal cruelty. They also did not respond to multiple calls/emails regarding booking pet travel- a friend in Vietnam had to physically go to their office for me.

• Viktoria
  Mar 10, 2023
  Great. I could bring my Cat Milli in the Cabin.

  I needed to pay 160€ more for my Cat and i needed a carrier which fit under the seat. My flight went from Bangkok (Thailand) to Hanoi (Vietnam) everything was perfect and easy.

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