Airline Pet Policy
Last verified against Caribbean Airlines' official policy: October 11, 2026
Caribbean Airlines, the Trinidad and Tobago flag carrier, doesn't take pets in the cabin. Dogs and cats fly in the hold as checked baggage for USD 150 per one-way sector, up to 70 lb with the kennel. The fee is the easy part. The airline wants notice 72 hours ahead, your documents at the counter 3 hours before departure, and import or transit permits wherever the destination asks for them. Everything below is checked against Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy.
In this guide
| Fee | USD 150 per one-way sector (CAD 230 departing Canada); TTD 3.00/kg within Trinidad and Tobago |
| In cabin | No pets; service dogs only (and ESA dogs within Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Hold | Dogs and cats as checked baggage |
| Weight limit | 32 kg (70 lb) including kennel |
| Kennel size | Up to 292 cm (115 in) linear, length max 191 cm (75 in) |
| Over the limits | Caribbean Airlines Cargo |
| Other animals | Cargo only |
| Notice | At booking, no later than 72 hours before travel |
| Check-in | At least 3 hours before international departures, with documents |
| Baggage allowance | Pets don't count toward it |
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, Caribbean Airlines' service animal rules, checked October 11, 2026.
| Route | Fee |
|---|---|
| All international routes (including the US) | USD 150 per one-way sector |
| Flights departing Canada | CAD 230, tax included |
| Within Trinidad and Tobago | TTD 3.00 per kg |
| Service dog | Free |
Taxes may be added depending on where you depart. A round trip from New York or Miami to Port of Spain costs USD 300 in pet fees. Pets don't count toward your baggage allowance, so the kennel doesn't use up a checked bag.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
The page doesn't name banned breeds or seasonal heat embargoes [VERIFY: whether Caribbean Airlines restricts snub-nosed breeds or applies heat embargoes].
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
For international flights, Caribbean Airlines asks for these, as applicable, for each animal:
Every island sets its own rules, and some require an import permit before arrival. From the US, the USDA APHIS country pages are the starting point; our USDA health certificate guide and rabies titer test guide cover the steps, and the entry rules hub has country guides.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
Every dog entering the US needs the CDC Dog Import Form. What else it needs depends on where it has been in the past six months. Caribbean Airlines flies to several countries on the CDC high-risk country list:
A dog that flew to Georgetown with you is a high-risk dog on the way home, even if it started in New York.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, the CDC high-risk country list, CDC rules for U.S.-vaccinated dogs, checked October 11, 2026.
Source: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, Caribbean Airlines' service animal rules, checked October 11, 2026.
| Caribbean Airlines | American | Delta | JetBlue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin pets | No | Yes, $150 (not to Jamaica) | Yes, $200 international (not to Barbados or Jamaica) | Yes, $150 |
| Pets in the hold | Yes, USD 150, up to 70 lb | No (PetEmbark cargo) | No | No |
| Pets to Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago | Yes, in the hold | See guide | See guide | No |
For a dog too big for the cabin, Caribbean Airlines is one of the few ways to fly it to Trinidad, Jamaica or Guyana on the same plane as you. For a cat or a small dog, a US airline that takes cabin pets on your route is the gentler option.
Sources: Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy, American's official pet policy, Delta's official pet policy, JetBlue's official pet policy, checked October 11, 2026.
No. Dogs and cats fly only in the hold as checked baggage. The only animals allowed in the cabin are certified, professionally trained service dogs, and emotional support dogs on domestic flights between Trinidad and Tobago.
USD 150 per one-way sector on international routes, or CAD 230 including tax on flights departing Canada. Within Trinidad and Tobago it's TTD 3.00 per kg. Taxes may be added depending on where you depart.
32 kg (70 lb) for the pet and kennel together. The kennel's linear dimensions can be up to 292 cm (115 in), with the length no more than 191 cm (75 in). Anything heavier or bigger has to go through Caribbean Airlines Cargo.
Tell the airline when you book your ticket, and no later than 72 hours before travel. On international flights, check in with the pet's documents at least 3 hours before departure.
Only on domestic flights between Trinidad and Tobago, and only dogs. Give 48 hours' notice and send a letter from a licensed mental health professional dated within the past year. ESAs aren't accepted on international routes.
It depends on where the dog has been. Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica aren't on the CDC high-risk list, so the CDC Dog Import Form is the main requirement. Guyana, Suriname, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba are high-risk, and a US-vaccinated dog coming from them also needs a USDA-endorsed Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination, completed before it left the US.
A vaccination record or pet passport, a health certificate issued within the destination's time limit, an export permit for the departure country, an import permit for the destination and a transit permit where needed, each as applicable.
Every rule on this page was checked against Caribbean Airlines' official pet policy on October 11, 2026. Airlines change pet rules without notice, so check the official page again in the week you fly.
Caribbean Airlines takes your pet only in the hold. If you want a small dog or cat at your feet, another airline may fly your route. Compare which airlines will take your dog or cat on the route to your island before you lock in dates.
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