Austrian Airlines with a baby: infant fares, pushchairs, car seats and bassinets
What Austrian Airlines says about infant fares, baby baggage, pushchairs, car seats, bassinets and baby milk, taken only from Austrian Airlines's official pages. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026.
Key facts (last checked: 30 Oct 2026)
- Cabin pushchair limit: 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in
- Gate or aircraft door: Pushchairs up to 10 kg to the gate at most airports.
Units follow the UK / US switch in the header (cm and kg, or inches and lb).
Infant fare and lap-infant age
Normally 10% of the adult fare for infants under 2, with no seat; national, fare or seasonal differences may apply. Infants turning 2 during the trip must be booked as children. Contact the Service Centre before booking for a separate seat.
Infant baggage allowance
Pocket buggy counts within carry-on. Pushchairs over 10 kg must be checked in as baggage, and Austrian says an excess baggage fee applies if that takes you over your allowance.
Pushchair and stroller rules
At most airports you can keep a pushchair or baby carrier backpack up to 10 kg until shortly before boarding; it's returned at the passenger bridge or aircraft steps. At Vienna, prams, pushchairs and baby carriers are checked in at the oversized baggage counter. Electric pushchairs aren't allowed.
Cabin: A fully foldable pocket buggy within carry-on dimensions (55 × 40 × 23 cm) can come in the cabin as part of your carry-on allowance; it must be folded before boarding.
Car seats and child restraints (CRS)
Book a separate seat at the child fare. The seat must be aircraft-approved and fit a 43 × 43 cm aircraft seat; you fit it yourself (cabin crew can't help). Window seat best; not in exit rows or behind partitions.
Bassinet or cot
Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked.
Baby food and milk
Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked.
Compare Austrian Airlines with 40 other airlines in our sortable airline pushchair limits table (cm and inches), check your buggy in the cabin size checker, or read pushchair allowances by airline, car seats on planes and bassinet rules.
Sources
- Austrian: preparing for your trip with your family. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
- Austrian: free baggage. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
Every rule on this page comes from Austrian Airlines's own website, read on 30 Oct 2026. Where the airline doesn't say something, we write "not stated by the airline" rather than guess. Rules change, so confirm with Austrian Airlines before you fly. Spotted a change? See our airline baby rule changes log.
FAQ
How much does a lap infant cost on Austrian Airlines?
Normally 10% of the adult fare for infants under 2, with no seat; national, fare or seasonal differences may apply. Infants turning 2 during the trip must be booked as children. Contact the Service Centre before booking for a separate seat. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Austrian Airlines's official website.)
Can I take a pushchair on Austrian Airlines?
At most airports you can keep a pushchair or baby carrier backpack up to 10 kg until shortly before boarding; it's returned at the passenger bridge or aircraft steps. At Vienna, prams, pushchairs and baby carriers are checked in at the oversized baggage counter. Electric pushchairs aren't allowed. A fully foldable pocket buggy within carry-on dimensions (55 × 40 × 23 cm) can come in the cabin as part of your carry-on allowance; it must be folded before boarding. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Austrian Airlines's official website.)
Can my baby use a car seat on Austrian Airlines?
Book a separate seat at the child fare. The seat must be aircraft-approved and fit a 43 × 43 cm aircraft seat; you fit it yourself (cabin crew can't help). Window seat best; not in exit rows or behind partitions. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Austrian Airlines's official website.)
Does Austrian Airlines have bassinets or cots?
Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Austrian Airlines's official website.)
Can I bring baby food and milk on Austrian Airlines?
Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Austrian Airlines's official website.)
Compact pushchairs for flying
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs) | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP / $479 MSRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in) | £419 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Joolz |
| Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO) | 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size) | £399 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Stokke |
| UPPAbaby Minu V2 | 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) | 58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in) | £399 RRP / $399 MSRP | Check price at UPPAbaby |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm (18.4 × 10.2 × 21.3 in) | Around £160 / $199 (varies by retailer) | Check price at Joie |
Blank cells: not yet verified from the maker's official page.
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