We touched down in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, en route from Vienna to Pemba in Mozambique. With just under a day to change planes, we’d sketched out a fairly ambitious plan before we arrived. We didn’t know the local logistics, plenty …
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Real-world airport notes for travelers with dogs. We share what actually happens at check-in, security, and boarding, how long transfers take, where bottlenecks appear, and what to prepare for on arrival.
Expect practical detail over glossy overviews—taxi options, pet policies in practice, veterinary checks, forms, and tips for reducing stress. Recent reports include Vienna–Schwechat, Bratislava, Madrid–Barajas, Asunción, and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru).
Flying with a dog from Slovakia: Bratislava Airport and sensible alternatives
In recent months, the flight network from Bratislava Airport has expanded significantly. At first glance it feels like holiday destinations have become much easier to reach. More routes, more options, more flexibility. But if you’re traveling with a dog—especially by …
Vienna–Schwechat Airport: our experience flying with a dog
For years, Vienna Airport has been our main jumping-off point for most trips. It’s easy for us to reach and has a broad network of connections. For traveling with a dog, it’s one of those airports where things tend to …
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain: our experience
So far, we’ve used Madrid’s airport four times—once to fly out to Asunción in Paraguay, once arriving from Santa Cruz in Bolivia, and twice flying in and out of Vienna. We’re talking about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), one of …
Silvio Pettirossi Airport in Asunción, Paraguay: Our Experience
We flew into Paraguay via Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción with our dog Ibo. It’s a relatively small, easy-to-navigate airport where you can get through arrival formalities fairly quickly. Passport control took the most time—though if you have a …
Viru Viru Airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia: our experience traveling with Ibo
We flew into Viru Viru Airport near Santa Cruz de la Sierra from Asunción with our dog, Ibo. It was a direct flight of roughly two hours, so the journey itself was short and with no layovers. Ibo traveled again …