Can you take a turtle on an airplane?

Answer 1

Reptiles are not allowed in the cabin of an airplane.

Sometimes reptiles may be carried in the baggage compartment of an airplane, but it depends on the airlines and the countries involved. Weather may also be a factor. Airlines will not allow any animals in the cargo if the weather will be too cold or too hot.

Air Canada allows cold-blooded animals to travel as cargo through AC Live shipments.

Delta will also accept reptiles to travel as a live animal shipment, with certain restrictions, and only if they are going to international destinations solely on the Delta route system.

United Airlines does not specifically mention reptiles, but they do take animals as cargo in their PetSafe program.

AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines do not allow reptiles on their flights.

Note: You will have to pay a fee to take any animal on an airplane. Fees vary and may depend on the weight of the animal and/or the size of the kennel.