Best baby gear for travel and flying

Airports, rental cars, theme parks and holiday apartments. Travel gear should be light, fit US and UK airline cabin rules, and pack down fast.

Our 10 picks

• Pushchair

  Bugaboo Butterfly 2

  Kiddieko travel score: 9/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 1/2: 7.3 kg: fairly light for pushchairs (up to 9 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Bugaboo says it's IATA-compatible for carry-on (44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm folded)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: One-second fold (Bugaboo)
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: Bugaboo states IATA cabin compatibility
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: 6 months to 22 kg (from birth with baby nest); 60% recycled aluminium; B Corp brand

  How we score

  • 60% recycled aluminium
  • B Corp brand

  Its folded size (44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm / 17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in) is IATA cabin-compatible, so on many UK and US airlines it fits in the overhead bin instead of being gate-checked.

  Weight

  7.3 kg (16.1 lbs)

  Folded size

  44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible)

  Suitable for

  6 months to 22 kg / 50 lbs (from birth with baby nest)

  Price

  £435 RRP / $479 MSRP

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• Pushchair

  Joolz Aer+

  Kiddieko travel score: 8/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6 kg: light for pushchairs (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Joolz says it is airplane compatible (53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm folded)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: One-hand, one-second fold (Joolz); shoulder strap included
  • Travel approvals and safety 0/2: No airline or cabin approval stated by the maker
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: Birth to 4 years, up to 22 kg; 100% recycled fabrics; 10-year transferable warranty

  How we score

  • 100% recycled fabrics
  • 10-year transferable warranty

  6 kg (13.2 lbs), suitable for flying and equipped with a shoulder strap. Under American Airlines' 20 lb carry-on stroller limit and rolls straight onto the Disney Skyliner unfolded.

  Weight

  6 kg (13.2 lbs)

  Folded size

  53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in)

  Price

  £419 RRP / $449 MSRP

  Suitable for

  Birth (flat position) to 4 years, up to 22 kg (50 lbs)

  Check price at Joolz (opens in new tab)

• Pushchair / Travel stroller

  Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO)

  Kiddieko travel score: 9/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6.2 kg: light for pushchairs (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: IATA cabin-size fold, 52 × 44 × 18 cm (maker)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: Padded shoulder carry strap; the fold is two-step
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: Maker states IATA cabin size
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: 6 months to 22 kg (from birth with newborn pack); modular replaceable parts

  How we score

  • Modular replaceable parts
  • Washable fabrics

  6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) and only 18 cm (7.1 in) deep when folded — built specifically for aircraft overhead lockers on Delta, United, American, Southwest, BA and easyJet.

  Weight

  6.2 kg (13.6 lbs)

  Folded size

  52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size)

  Suitable for

  6 months to 22 kg / 48.5 lbs (from birth with 0+ Newborn Pack)

  Price

  £399 RRP / $449 MSRP

  Check price at Stokke (opens in new tab)

• Pushchair / Travel stroller

  UPPAbaby Minu V2

  Kiddieko travel score: 7/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 1/2: 7.7 kg: fairly light for pushchairs (up to 9 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Compact standing fold (58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm), made for gate-checking; TravelSafe bag option
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: One-handed, one-step standing fold (UPPAbaby)
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: GREENGUARD Gold certified (UPPAbaby)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: 3 months to 22.7 kg (from birth with bassinet or car seat)

  How we score

  • GREENGUARD Gold certified
  • REACH certified leather

  7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) with a huge 20 lb (9 kg) basket, GREENGUARD Gold certification, and a one-handed fold that stays under American Airlines' 20 lb carry-on stroller limit.

  Weight

  7.7 kg (16.9 lbs)

  Folded size

  58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in)

  Suitable for

  3 months to 22.7 kg / 50 lbs (from birth with bassinet or Mesa car seat)

  Price

  £399 RRP / $399 MSRP

  Check price at UPPAbaby (opens in new tab)

• Travel cot / Portable crib

  Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib

  Kiddieko travel score: 9/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6.8 kg: light for travel cots and sleep gear (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Folds into a 60 × 30 × 20 cm hands-free backpack (Guava Family)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: 15-second setup (Guava Family)
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: GREENGUARD Gold certified (Guava Family)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: Birth to 3+ years, no upper weight limit on the mattress

  How we score

  6.8 kg (15 lbs) in a hands-free backpack bag, GREENGUARD Gold certified, with a side-zip door and no upper weight limit.

  Weight

  6.8 kg (15 lbs) incl. backpack

  Size

  115 × 80 × 65 cm (45.5 × 31.5 × 25.5 in)

  Suitable for

  Birth to 3+ years (floor-resting mattress has no upper weight limit)

  Folded size

  60 × 30 × 20 cm (24 × 12 × 8 in) in backpack bag

  Price

  $249 MSRP (approx. £219)

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• Blackout privacy pod for travel cribs

  SlumberPod 3.0 Blackout Sleep Tent

  Kiddieko travel score: 7/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 2.5 kg: light for travel cots and sleep gear (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Packs to 43 × 15 × 15 cm in its carry bag, inside a suitcase
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: Built-in fan pouch and baby monitor pocket
  • Travel approvals and safety 1/2: Breathable, CO2-tested fabric (SlumberPod)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: 4 months up to 5 years with toddler cots (SlumberPod)

  How we score

  A 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) breathable blackout tent that fits over any hotel Pack 'n Play, mini-crib or travel cot so you can keep the hotel lights on after 7 PM.

  Weight

  2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)

  Size

  127 × 91 × 142 cm (50 × 36 × 56 in) assembled over crib

  Suitable for

  4 months+ over standard Pack 'n Plays, mini-cribs and travel cots

  Folded size

  43 × 15 × 15 cm (17 × 6 × 6 in) in carry bag

  Price

  $179.99 MSRP / £169 RRP

  Check price at SlumberPod (opens in new tab)

• Folding forward-facing travel car seat

  WAYB Pico Travel Car Seat

  Kiddieko travel score: 8/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 3.6 kg: light for car seats (up to 5 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Folds to 37 × 29.5 × 48 cm to fit inside overhead bins (WAYB)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: Folding frame for carrying between car and plane
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: FAA & NHTSA FMVSS 213 approved for aircraft and cars (WAYB)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: Toddlers 10 to 22.7 kg (age 1+ to 114 cm)

  How we score

  An 8 lb (3.6 kg) aerospace-aluminum folding car seat for toddlers (22–50 lbs) that is FAA-approved for airplanes and folds into an overhead bin.

  Weight

  3.6 kg (8 lbs)

  Suitable for

  Forward-facing toddlers 10–22.7 kg (22–50 lbs, 76–114 cm / 30–45 in, age 1+)

  Folded size

  37 × 29.5 × 48 cm (14.5 × 11.6 × 18.9 in)

  Price

  $380 MSRP (approx. £310)

  Check price at WAYB (opens in new tab)

• Travel cot

  BabyBjörn Travel Cot Light

  Kiddieko travel score: 8/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6 kg: light for travel cots and sleep gear (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Packs into a 49 × 60 × 14 cm carry bag (BabyBjörn)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: Sets up in one movement (BabyBjörn)
  • Travel approvals and safety 1/2: Fabrics OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class 1 (a general safety standard)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: Newborn to about 3 years (BabyBjörn)

  How we score

  Light at 6 kg (13.2 lbs) with no loose parts to lose. Setting up a cot in a hotel room takes seconds.

  Weight

  6 kg (13.2 lbs) incl. carry bag

  Size

  112 × 82 × 64 cm (44 × 32 × 25 in)

  Price

  £199.90 RRP / $329.99 MSRP

  Suitable for

  Newborn to approx. 3 years

  Folded size

  49 × 60 × 14 cm (19 × 23.5 × 5.5 in) in carry bag

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• Travel cot

  phil&teds traveller

  Kiddieko travel score: 5/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 5 kg: light for travel cots and sleep gear (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Packs into its carry bag (no packed size stated)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: 4-in-1: bassinet, bedside sleeper, travel cot and playpen; self-inflating mattress
  • Travel approvals and safety 0/2: No safety standard stated on the maker's page we checked
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: Bassinet from birth, then a travel cot for toddlers

  How we score

  It packs to 5 kg (11 lbs) in its bag and works as a cot, bassinet or bedside sleeper, so one item covers the whole trip.

  Weight

  5 kg (11 lbs) packed in bag (3.5 kg / 7.7 lbs in cot mode)

  Size

  117 × 79 × 63 cm (46 × 31 × 25 in)

  Suitable for

  Bassinet to about 5 months; travel cot for toddlers

  Price

  £179 / $249.99 MSRP

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• Infant car seat

  CYBEX Cloud T i-Size

  Kiddieko travel score: 6/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 4.5 kg: light for car seats (up to 5 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Travel-system compatible: lie-flat on a pushchair (Cybex)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: 180° rotation towards the door with Base T
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: UN R129/03 i-Size (Cybex)
  • Lasts and eco 0/2: Up to 13 kg, about 2 years: no repairability or long warranty stated

  How we score

  A light 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) infant seat for babies up to 87 cm (30 lbs), so it's easy to carry through airports and use in hire cars or taxis.

  Weight

  4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

  Suitable for

  45–87 cm, up to 13 kg (4–30 lbs)

  Price

  £199.95 RRP / $449.95 MSRP

  Check price at CYBEX (opens in new tab)

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