Milan to Lisbon with a dog in the cabin

On Milan to Lisbon, 14 airlines accept dogs and cats in the cabin. Maximum weight, carrier size and booking channel all differ: the gap between the most generous and the tightest can decide whether your dog flies with you.

The constraint on this route

Lisbon is TAP's hub — the only European airline publishing a full pet price list: in the cabin, fees start at €70 online in low season on European routes and €80 in high season. The carrier limit, though, is among the tightest around at 45 x 30 x 23 cm: measure before you buy.

Airlines that work on this route

• Air Canada — up to 10 kg with the carrier, solo trasportino morbido, sotto il sedile, hold up to 45 kg
• Vueling — up to 10 kg with the carrier, 45 x 39 x 21 cm, no hold option
• United Airlines — up to 9 kg with the carrier, morbido 27 x 45 x 27 cm o rigido 22 x 44 x 30 cm (sotto il sedile), no hold option
• Air France — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 46 x 28 x 24 cm (morbido), hold up to 75 kg
• Delta — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 46 x 28 x 28 cm (morbido, consigliato), no hold option
• Etihad Airways — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 40 x 40 x 22 cm sotto il sedile (50 x 43 x 50 con posto extra), hold up to 75 kg
• Finnair — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 55 x 40 x 23 cm (morbido; altezza 20 cm sui voli Norra), hold up to 75 kg
• Iberia — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 45 x 35 x 25 cm (somma 105 cm), hold up to 45 kg
• LATAM — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 40 x 28 x 25 cm (morbido) o 36 x 33 x 19 cm (rigido), hold up to 45 kg
• Lufthansa — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 55 x 40 x 23 cm, hold up to 75 kg
• SAS Scandinavian Airlines — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 40 x 25 x 23 cm, hold up to 50 kg
• SWISS — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 55 x 40 x 23 cm, hold up to 75 kg
• TAP Air Portugal — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 45 x 30 x 23 cm (morbido), hold up to 45 kg
• Turkish Airlines — up to 8 kg with the carrier, 40 x 30 x 23 cm, hold up to 50 kg

They fly this route but do not carry pets on board: British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus.

Frequently asked questions

• Which airlines take dogs in the cabin from Milan to Lisbon?
  On Milan to Lisbon there are 14 airlines accepting dogs and cats in the cabin: Air Canada, Vueling, United Airlines, Air France, Delta, Etihad Airways.
• What is the highest weight limit on this route?
  The highest limit is 10 kg including the carrier, with Air Canada. Remember the weight is always combined: pet plus bag.
• Is the pet space booked together with the ticket?
  It depends on the airline: some let you add it online during purchase, others require a phone call or a form. In every case pet spaces are limited per flight and must be confirmed before payment.
• What documents are needed on this route?
  For a flight within the European Union you need a microchip and an EU pet passport with a rabies vaccination valid for your travel dates.