Traveling with pets

You need to apply in order to bring a dog or a cat on your flight, either in the cabin or in the cargo hold. You can book this service online by adding your pet under additional services, either during booking or in My Trips, if you have already booked a ticket. We will reserve a spot for your pet if there is available space and notify you by e-mail when the application has been approved. Your ticket will be issued once the pet is approved for your flight. 

If you book the flight less than 72 hours before departure, we cannot guarantee that there is available space left for your pet. It is therefore recommended to reserve a spot as early as possible, especially during hunting season. 

Note! Pets are not accepted in the cargo hold during holiday seasons, as space in the cargo hold is especially limited during these times. 

When traveling with pets, the "Live Animal Acceptance Checklist" must be printed and filled out before arriving at the airport. You can download the form here.

Arrive at the airport well in advance. When traveling with pets, you must complete check-in at least one hour before departure.

What does it cost to travel with a pet?

You may find charges for travels with pet here. 

 

More information

Booking

If the ticket is already booked you can easily send a request by adding "pet in-cabin" or "pet in cargo" under additional services in My Trips.

When booking online you can save up to 20% compared to at the airport. 

NB! Where necessary health certificate, entry and transfer documentation should accompany the animal. 

My trips

Please be aware of the following when transporting a pet in the cargo hold

  • An appropriate transport container to ensure safe and comfortable transportation is required. An appropriate transport container/crate to ensure safe and comfortable transportation is required.
  • The form "Live Animal Acceptance Checklist" must be printed and filled in before you arrive at the airport. You can download the form here.
  • The container/crate must be waterproof and absorbent bedding that is suitable for the pet must lie at the bottom.
  • Containers/crates made ​​of steel and wire mesh, - so-called Weld Mesh Containers are not permitted.
  • The container/crate must be of a size that allows the animal to stand natural with their head up, they need to be able to turn around in the container/crate as well as lie down comfortably.
  • The container/crate must be adequately ventilated on at least three sides, with the majority of the ventilation being provided on the upper part of the container/crate. The ventilation openings must be small enough or covered with mesh in order to prevent escape or any part of the animal protruding with the resultant danger of injury.
  • Two animals up to 14 kilos each, and of the same size, are allowed in the same container/crate as long as they are used to be in the same environment together. 
  • Up to 3 animals from the same litter are allowed in the same container/crate as long as the animals are not older than 6 months.
  • Due to small cargo holds on Widerøes aircraft, only one container/crate (max dim. 102x69x76cm) is accepted per flight. Total weight on container/crage and animal is max 45 kg.
  • On flights between Bergen and Bodø/Tromsø only one container/crate in size medium (or smaller) is allowed due to large amount of baggage on these flights.
  • Note! During periods around holidays and vacations, pets are not accepted in the cargo hold. This is because we expect passengers to travel with a lot of luggage during these times.
  • Widerøe does unfortunately not allow animals in the cargo hold to or from Dublin. This restriction does not apply to pet in cabin to or from Dublin.
  • Children traveling alone (UM) are not allowed to bring animals.

Overview of departures that are closed for animals in the cargo hold

Dimensions

For transport in cargo hold we accept cages/transport boxes in the following dimensions (length x width x heigth): 102x69x76 cm

Please be aware of the following when travelling with a pet in the cabin

  • The animal must be odourless.
  • The form "Live Animal Acceptance Checklist" must be printed and filled in before you arrive at the airport. You can download the form here.
  • A suitable, leak-proof transportation container/cage is required. 
  • Only one animal per container/crate is permitted (Exception: Two puppies or kittens from the same litter and in the same container is permitted, as long as you do not exceed the size and weight limitations).
  • The container must be large enough to allow the pet to stand, turn around and lie down in a natural position.  
  • Widerøe recommends a Sherpa Bag, small model. This is a soft bag approved for both cats and dogs on Widerøe flights. 
  • The pet must be inside the container, and the container needs to be closed when boarding the aircraft. 
  • Each passenger may carry one container/crate in which the animal must be kept for the entire flight. The container/crate should be placed under the seat in front. 
  • Passengers travelling with pets are not to be seated by the emergency exit.
  • Only 2 pets in the cabin are allowed per flight on Widerøe.
  • Children traveling alone (UM) are not allowed to bring animals.

Dimensions

For transport of pets in the cabin we accept containers/crates in the following dimensions (Length x With x Height):

Maximum size: 40 x 25 x 23 cm

Max weight: Total weight of pet + container/crate shall not exceed 8 kg.

Due to Brexit, we can no longer accept any pets on our flights between Great Britain and Norway (Bergen and Stavanger). Pets coming in to Norway have to be checked by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. At the moment this control is not available at Bergen or Stavanger Airport. If you are going to bring pets to Norway, this needs to be done via Oslo Airport, or any other EU border, such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen or Frankfurt.

Click here for more information.

Widerøe and SAS

When changing flights between Widerøe and SAS, a minimum of 55 minutes must be allowed for reloading animals.

Widerøe and Norwegian

Pets in the cargo hold or in the cabin are currentlt not possible to book when travelling in combination with Widerøe and Norwegian.