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Turkish Airlines airline animals for Istanbul

Importing, exporting or flying with a pet or assistance animal? Choose your journey and see exactly what to do, in order, before you reach TK

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Choose your journey

Each step shows who is responsible: the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), the airline, or a PetAirport tool that can do the work for you.

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    Book a ticket

    In-cabin, in-hold or cargo with IATA-certified e-tickets from Istanbul, issued through the AviFlex agent ticketing.

    Book AVIFLEX

    Check-in Boarding Pass

    Istanbul airline check-in stages and documents, so no to run into problems when at your airline check-in desk.

    AVIPASS Check

    Entry compliance

    VESTA Istanbul checks documents against destination rules before you travel, May be required by the Ministry (MOA).

    Open VESTA

    Talk to Turkish Airlines airline


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    https://www.turkishairlines.com/

    Contact airline

    Turkish Airlines Post Check-in

    TK only check-in post-control airline for dogs and cats. TK staff review animals directly at check-in, so owners can easily check-in at the passenger terminal. AVIPASS compliance is mandatory if airline requires.

    → MOA facility information → Bringing cats and dogs on TK → AVIPASS → AVIFLEX

    For Istanbul Airport and handling teams

    One shared record for every animal movement, from booking to arrival.

    • Advance manifest of animals per flight, with documents already checked
    • Fewer rejected consignments and gate-side surprises for freight and airline staff
    • A single public page to direct passengers to, maintained by PetAirport and reviewed by your team
    See AviHandling