Can Your Dog Fly easyJet, Ryanair or Wizz Air? No — Here's What to Do Instead

Short answer: no. easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air carry no pets at all — not in the cabin, not in the hold, no matter how small the dog or how good the bag. The only exception is a certified assistance dog. Checked September 2026; the policies haven't changed in years and are unlikely to.

What each airline actually says

"But my dog is an emotional support dog"

Doesn't count. All three only accept dogs trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability and certified by a member of Assistance Dogs International, Assistance Dogs UK or the International Guide Dog Federation. An emotional support letter, a therapy-dog vest or an online certificate gets you nowhere at the gate — and the check happens before boarding, not after.

What happens if you just turn up with a dog

You're refused at the gate. The ticket isn't refunded, the dog doesn't fly, and you're at the airport with a dog and no plan. People try it every summer; it never works. Don't.

Why budget airlines don't take dogs

Their whole model is 25-minute turnarounds and no exceptions. A dog in the cabin means an extra check at the gate, a seat restriction and a possible allergy complaint; a dog in the hold means loading staff, temperature rules and paperwork. It's cheaper for them to say no to everyone. That's also why their tickets are cheaper — you're paying for the "no".

The cheap alternatives that do take dogs

You don't need a full-service fare to fly with your dog. From the Netherlands:

  • Transavia — the closest thing to a budget airline that takes dogs: €50 in the cabin (8 kg with bag), €77 in the hold, on most European routes. Read the Transavia guide.
  • Vueling — cabin only, but with a friendlier 10 kg limit. Good for Spain.
  • KLM and Air France — cabin and hold, from €55–70 in the cabin within Europe. KLM guide · Air France guide.
  • Lufthansa — cabin and hold, roomiest cabin bag (55 × 40 × 23 cm). Lufthansa guide.
  • Going to the UK? No airline takes your dog in the cabin there — take the ferry or the tunnel. Read the UK guide.

Compare the budget ticket plus a dog-sitter for a week against a Transavia ticket plus €50 — the dog often flies cheaper than it stays home.

Which airlines take your dog?

Depends on the weight and the breed. Our free Dog Flight Checker takes both and shows the 25 airlines that do and don't — easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air included, so you don't have to remember this page.

Open the Dog Flight Checker →

Sources: easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air pet and assistance-dog policies, checked September 2026.

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