Flying with Pets
Animals will only be accepted at the check-in counter provided the owner is traveling with the animal.
- A mandatory reservation for the pet is required.
- Pets are carried as checked or cabin baggage*, in a limited number and according to space availability.
- Payment of a pet transportation fee is required.
Note: The cage must be made of material other than metal, well ventilated, without any offensive odours as determined by the carrier and may contain 1 pet only. The container size must permit the pet to be able to stand and turn.
* Cabin pets – 5kg max (bag + animal):
- All flights to Canada, solely on the ATR plane, 50 € per flight.
- Flights to Paris, 50 € per flight.
Prices Departing from Canada
| Domestic Accompanied Animals + Cage: | |
|---|---|
| Flights to/from | Allowance and Fees
(for departures from Canada all charges are automatically converted to CAD based on daily exchange rate) |
| St-John’s (YYT) | 35.00 € One Way
70.00 € Return |
| Halifax (YHZ) | 50.00 € One Way
100.00 € Return |
| Montreal (YUL) | 100.00 € One Way
200.00 € Return |
* Only small cages will be accepted – Cessna F406 flights
Note: Additional cargo transport fees may apply, please check with our Cargo Services.
Prices Departing from Saint-Pierre
| Domestic Accompanied Animals + Cage: | |
|---|---|
| Flights to/from | Allowance and Fees |
| St-John’s (YYT) | 35 € One-way
70 € Round-trip |
| Halifax (YHZ) | 50 € One-way
100 € Round-trip |
| Montreal (YUL) | 100 € One-way
200 € Round-trip |
| Paris (CDG) | 200 € One-way
400 € Round-trip |
* Only small cages will be accepted – Cessna F406 flights
Note: Additional cargo transport fees may apply, please check with our Cargo Services.
Rules regarding import and reintroduction of domesticated carnivores to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon:
Domesticated carnivores (dogs, cats, ferrets) being imported or returning to the islands must:
- Be identified (visible tattoo or microchip).
- Travel with any and all completed official identifying documents.
- Be vaccinated for rabies.
- Fulfill all applicable sanitary requirements showing that the animal is safe guarded against any infectious disease other than rabies:
- A certificate of “good bill of health” issued no more than ten (10) days prior must be presented as part of the importation of the animal to the islands ;
- This certificate of “good bill of health” is no longer required for animals returning from a stay of no more than two (2) months within Canada or the European Union.
Additional details can be found here (French only).
Important: Import of dogs of “1st category”, notably similar in race characteristics as the following breeds : Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier (pitbulls), Mastiff (boerbulls), Tosa, is prohibited in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
Last updated: May 22, 2025