Published in 2025 / Updated in 2026
ATTENTION: the possibility of transporting live animals in airplane Cargo holds accompanied by the passenger during transit at Cairo airport (flights) is suspended until further notice.
How many pets does an airline allow one passenger to take with them? – Only 1
Number of pets on board – 2
Make your reservation no later than 48 hours before your flight departure.
Pet Documentation Requirements
Health certificate, import permits.
In-Cabin Policy – only cats, dogs and, in exceptional cases, falcons.
Permissible weight in the cabin – 8kg including carrier
Сost of transportation in the cabin – $150-250 USD
Cargo Policy – only cats, dogs
Permissible weight in cargo – the weight of the animal together with the cage does not exceed 23 kg
Cost of transportation in cargo – $300-600 USD
Approved pet carrier sizes:
55+40+20 cm in cabin
235 cm (100 + 65 + 70) in cargo
Tips for choosing an airline-approved carrier for your pet can be found here.
Restrictions – Effective February 1, 2021, passengers traveling to/from the United States will not be allowed to travel with emotional dogs and will be accepted for carriage as normal in accordance with EGYPTAIR’s live animal policy (either as a pet in the cabin (PETC) or as a live animal in the hold (AVIH) with appropriate payment).
Brachycephalic breeds of cats and dogs travelling as baggage are not accepted on connecting flights.
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