A travel stroller is essential when traveling with a baby or toddler. You do not want to be hauling your clunker of a jogger stroller. I surveyed hundreds of travel families, researched reviews, and found these top-rated favorites. From cheap but reliable to top of the line, here is my list of the best travel strollers on Amazon.
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Table of Contents
- Best Lightweight Umbrella Stroller on a Budget
- Best Convertible Stroller for Any Budget – my TOP pick
- Best Car Seat Compatible Stroller on a Budget
- Best Travel Strollers to Carry on a Plane
- Best Travel Strollers for All-Terrain (Europe!!!)
- Best Tandem Stroller
Best Lightweight Umbrella Stroller on a Budget
This is the stroller we’ve had for six years! It’s by far the best value lightweight umbrella stroller – the Summer 3D Lite Convenience Stroller.
My favorite feature? It reclines far, so our little ones have slept great as we’ve gallivanted around Europe.
It’s lightweight, quick-folding, reclines deep for great naps, is tall enough for us (5’9″ and 6’4″) and has enough storage underneath.
It has held up for many miles on gravel, grass, cobblestone, you name it. The separate handles come in handy to quickly hang a backpack and purse on each side.
This stroller has been through the ringer and has never failed us!!
From London,
…to Paris,
…to Rome,
…this stroller has been all over the world! Well, at least all over Europe.
And it can hold a ton! We’ve even hung this plus the kids suite case on the handle and it was fine. (And no, I am not an affiliate for Summer Infant, haha).
They also make a MINI version if you want smaller and cheaper.
Best Convertible Stroller for Any Budget – my TOP pick
This stroller didn’t exist when I had my babies, but if it did, I would have paid double, it’s that good. It has so many cool features – it’s like several strollers in one. It can be parent facing OR world-facing – how cool is that. It has a foot cover, rain cover (Christmas markets anyone? :)), and a one push handle. It converts from newborn to toddler and reclines to 175 degrees so your little one will sleep on the go. It also folds to be so compact, so easy on the go.
If you choose a stroller with one handle, it can be easier to push through the airport (so the other hand is free for your little one or luggage). But you should get stroller clips to quickly hang backpacks if you have a lot to carry.
-The Flying Mum
It even has a bassinet option!
Best Car Seat Compatible Stroller on a Budget
The same stroller above also has one with a car seat adapter!
The Safety 1st system isn’t quite as light, but still a great value. Amazon sold 1,000 last month for a reason:
Best Travel Strollers to Carry on a Plane
Did you know that some airports don’t provide you with your gate-checked stroller at your layover?
Most of them do, but I have heard that in Dubai and Paris they do not. Just hearsay though.
If you have multiple flights in one trip, or don’t want to risk waiting on your stroller in case it doesn’t arrive at your destination (this happened on our first flight to Rome with a six-month-old, and it didn’t arrive for 3 more days!), then a carry on might be worth it.
Double check size requirements with your airline beforehand as some brands claim they fit in overhead bins, but they may not meet the airline restrictions, otherwise you may be gate-checking it instead.
This is one of the top-rated light strollers that fits in the overhead compartment. I wish I had this one for some of our Europe trips!
When I surveyed travel groups in the past, this Bugaboo Butterfly was the top recommended stroller that also fits in the overhead compartment, but the online reviews aren’t as great:
If you don’t have a budget, then I’d opt for this one, the Babyzen Yoyo. Moms rave about it in my travel groups:
If you want one of the lightest, most compact travel strollers out there, and don’t want to break the bank, get one of the gb Pockit travel strollers. Check with your airline first, but they claim they are “airplane carry-on compliant”.
Some people absolutely love them, and I can see why. They are super lightweight, they fold up so tiny and can stand when folded, the all-city and all-terrain can recline. Warning: the seat can be shallow depending on your child’s height. I wouldn’t even try to get my tall guy on that seat.
Best Travel Strollers for All-Terrain (Europe!!!)
Obsessed with Europe as much as I am? Then an all-terrain stroller would be best. I personally haven’t used this, so I can’t tell you if it’s worth the price tag, but it sure looks it, and so do the reviews:
Best Tandem Stroller
If you have two little ones, the Joovy Caboose line has some of the best travel tandem strollers out there. But not just your typical bulky extra long and heavy tandem stroller.
If your oldest typically runs or walks on their own, but you still want them to have the option to rest (or be safely “contained”), then this kind of stroller is perfect. Not too bulky, rides smooth, and is packed with plenty of features. Read about it and other great options for travel strollers for two children of different ages in my blog post.
Okay, now that you have a stroller picked out, you may want to consider some other travel essentials to make your adventures more fun and much less stressful.
