Avianca Pet Policy

Selected official pet-carriage conditions; route and service coverage is shown below.

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Ordinary dogs/cats: pet+container ≤10 kg, one cabin pet per passenger. Normally older than four months; the domestic Colombia exception accepts older than two months with age-appropriate vaccination. Cabin service is unavailable in 787 Business; confirm the exact route.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Carrier and crate dimensions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Flexible under-seat container 56 cm long×36 wide×25 high, allowing standing, turning and natural movement without touching the roof/walls. Animal stays inside throughout. The official dimensions are carrier dimensions, not the animal's size.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Booking and advance notice

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Request at least 48 hours before departure and confirm space. Carry the printed cabin/hold pet form, vaccination record and veterinary health inspection certificate with professional registration details; validity depends on destination. Connecting/codeshare partners may not offer the service.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Eligibility and route restrictions

Dog / Cat · Accompanied hold baggage

The general hold section states a 70 kg combined maximum and rigid fiberglass/metal/plastic kennels; non-ventilated holds cannot carry pets. Short-nosed dogs/cats and crosses are excluded from hold carriage. Listed dangerous dogs require specific crate/muzzle and destination acceptance; consult the official lists.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · Accompanied hold baggage

Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.

Applicable conditions

For ventilated 32 S aircraft the page gives both 50 kg and 70 kg-per-pet wording. Confirm the actual flight limit with Avianca; do not assume 70 kg applies to that aircraft or to every destination.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Eligibility and route restrictions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service

Ordinary live animals are not transported to Galapagos; UK pets need declared cargo. Aruba/Curaçao are restricted to listed relocation/resident-return cases with authority approval. Ordinary pets to Venezuela cannot use cabin. Country-rule statements, including Spain's parasite note, require separate current government confirmation.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.