1

I am looking for safe options for transporting a small parrot from Germany to Iceland. What options are there for the bird and owner to travel together? Are there any airlines that fly from Germany to Iceland and allow taking birds into the cabin, assuming that the carrier easily fits under the seat? Any other safe transport options?

Note that air transport as cargo is out of the question due to low temperatures in the hold. Even in a heated hold, used for cats and dogs, there is a high risk of injury for a bird.

Szabolcs
  • 2,509
  • 3
  • 25
  • 45

1 Answers1

2

Looking at this list, the only airline that is in the "birds allowed in cabin" list and flies to Keflavík is Vueling:

What pets do we transport?

Any animal on the list of animals permitted on board and which can be carried in an approved pet carrier that is not rigid and that is the following size: 45x39x21 cm and no heavier than 10 kg with the pet inside. On flights operated by Iberia, the carrier with the pet inside must not weigh more than 8 kg. Under no circumstances will animals be carried in the plane's cargo hold.

Animals permitted on board:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds (excluding birds of prey)
  • Turtles/tortoises

Vueling operates seasonal service between Barcelona and Keflavík, and also between Barcelona and several German cities. So a connecting flight on Vueling appears to be a viable option.

Note, however, that the Barcelona–Keflavík flight is not daily, nor are some of Vueling's route between Barcelona and Germany; so you may need to be flexible as to the day of the week you travel.

Michael Seifert
  • 19,165
  • 3
  • 73
  • 97