Best airport hack? The right gear! When you’re traveling with kids, the right stroller and bag can make or break your airport flow. These are my top picks for compact, carry-on–friendly strollers and bags for mom that make navigating terminals & ...
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Ultra-compact & Lightweight Strollers
Best Carry-on Bags for Moms
All-Purpose Travel Strollers
Extra Tips & Tricks
Ultra-compact & Lightweight Strollers
Ideal for lugging around an airport & can easily fold for storing out of the way
Sleek, simple & easy to use
Goodbaby Pockit Air All-Terrain Compact Lightweight Stroller - Airport friendly
One-hand, self-folding design collapses instantly and stands upright. Perfect for hopping off flights without wrestling your stroller.
Nuna TRVL Self-Folding Stroller
Weighing around 11 lbs, this umbrella-style option gives you a bare-minimum travel stroller for toddlers. Great for everyday to throw in the car as well as traveling.
Ingenuity 3D Mini Convenience Stroller - Gray
Similar to the MomPush: Super lightweight and compact — fits into bus, taxi, or overhead bin with ease.
Bēbee V2 Lightweight Stroller
Worth every penny! Easy to use, super-lightweight & keeps it simple. It also feels like it just glides & was not clunky or bulky to maneuver. Perfect for newborns & small babies under 25lbs give or take.
Doona Car Seat & Stroller
Best Carry-on Bags for Moms
Everyone knows moms & their bags are a special kind of chemistry
Lightweight, spacious, smart organizational details with trolley sleeve!
Featherlight Weekender in Nordic Gray
Built with moms in mind, optimized for storage— this family-friendly weekender with trolley sleeve, multiple compartments, and just-right size for carry-on.
Weekender Bag with Drop-Bottom Pink - Open Story™️: Travel Luggage
I love all the BAGGU bags! But this ultra-light, roll-up carry-on bag is ideal for layering on top of strollers or fitting under seats.
For a backpack bag option—this has so much more storage & pockets for everything than you think it does! It also maintains its shape so it feels sturdy. I’ve loved this for travel both with & without kids!
Rowledge | Lo & Sons
All-Purpose Travel Strollers
Great for travel as well as for everyday on-the-go!
We have been using this for a year now on many trips as well as everyday—so easy to fold up & open, has good compact storage, add a stroller caddy to the handles for more. This has been perfect for my family & travel
Mompush Velo Lightweight Travel Stroller - Gray
Includes infant car seat + stroller combo with self-standing fold — ideal for full baby travel setups as well as everyday
Graco Fastaction SE 2.0 Travel System - Astaire
Dupe for the Doona! Amazingly comparible
Shyft Dualride Infant Car Seat and Stroller Combo
Folds in seconds with a quick-close mechanism. Great as a secondary stroller to have when you want one that fits into tight spaces on-the-go.
Summer Infant Ingenuity 3Dquickclose CS+ Stroller
Sleek frame + RapidFold tech make this a favorite for any parents wanting a compact stroller that still feels sturdy for everyday.
Juniper Compact Stroller with Cup Holder - Britax
Extra Tips & Tricks
No products just pro-tips for your next big trip!
Always carry a rain cover or travel stroller bag — it protects wheels and keeps your stroller safe during airport transfers.
Stroller Bag Cover Travel Tip
I always gate-check the stroller last — talk to the gate agent if you have wuestionsn Just fold it up & put it in a bag, label it clearly, and request it be returned to you on the jetway. This link has good tips!
Gate Checking Strollers - Everything to Know!
When it comes to traveling with families & small children, you’re always reaching in your bag for something no matter where you go. So to keep everything extra organized & easily found, packing cubes & pouches are the way to go.