
Your complete guide to travelling with a baby or toddler — from cabin-approved strollers to travel beds and portable high chairs.
Travel guide
Pre-holiday checklist
By age
0–6 months
Travelling with a newborn can feel daunting, but babies under 6 months are often the easiest travel companions — they sleep a lot and don't yet need much entertaining. The priorities at this stage are safe sleep, feeding, and keeping them close.
Baby carrier — keeps your hands free at security and boarding.
Newborn-compatible stroller — the YOYO³ accommodates babies from birth.
Portable sleep surface — most hotel cots are not travel-safe; a dedicated travel bed gives peace of mind.
NHS guidance recommends that babies under 4 weeks should not travel by air without medical advice.

6 months – 2 years
Once your baby is sitting up, the travel kit list grows. This is the phase where a great travel stroller, portable high chair, and proper sleep solution make the biggest difference.

2–4 years
Toddlers are mobile, opinionated, and easily bored — which means travel gear needs to work as hard as they do.

3–6 years
By age 3–4, most children are walking confidently and no longer need a stroller full-time — but a lightweight buggy for tired legs is still wise on longer trips.

Strollers
What to look for
The best travel strollers combine three things: a compact fold, low weight, and genuine usability day-to-day.

UK airline rules
Cabin baggage rules vary by airline. Here's a quick reference for the four most popular UK carriers, and how the YOYO³ (folded: 52 × 44 × 18 cm) compares.
easyJet — 56 × 45 × 25 cm. YOYO³: fits comfortably.
Ryanair — 55 × 40 × 20 cm. YOYO³: exceeds the 40 cm width limit; consider gate-checking.
British Airways — 56 × 45 × 25 cm. YOYO³: fits comfortably.
Jet2 — 56 × 45 × 25 cm. YOYO³: fits within allowance.
Always verify the latest cabin baggage rules directly with your airline before travel.

High chairs
What to look for

Bags & luggage
Ride-on case + in-flight bed
The Stokke® JetKids BedBox™ is unlike any other children's travel suitcase. During the journey to the airport, it's a ride-on case — toddlers sit on top and parents push, turning long terminal walks into something children actually enjoy. During the flight, it transforms into a bed extension: slide it under the seat in front, and children can stretch out and sleep across a flat surface.
Ride-on function for the airport and everywhere in between.
In-flight bed extends the economy seat into a flat sleeping platform.
Approved for most airlines — fits under standard economy seats.

Their first travel companion
Designed for children who want to carry their own things, the JetKids BackPack is built for small shoulders and big adventures. Ergonomically shaped to distribute weight comfortably.

Travel beds

Hotel room cots are often old, poorly maintained, or simply not available. The Stokke® JetKids™ CloudSleeper is the solution. Designed specifically for children (not repurposed camping gear), it inflates to create a supportive, comfortable sleep surface that feels reassuringly familiar. It packs down small enough to fit inside a suitcase and is built to the safety standards parents expect from Stokke.
Carriers
At busy airports, narrow aircraft aisles, or on uneven terrain where strollers can't go, a baby carrier is indispensable. The Stokke® Limas™ Carrier is designed with ergonomic M-position support — so your baby's hips are positioned safely and comfortably for as long as you carry them.
M-position hip seat — recommended by hip health specialists.
Suitable from birth (3.2 kg / 7 lbs) without additional inserts.
Soft organic cotton — ideal for warmer travel destinations.
Folds flat — easily packed in a changing bag or hand luggage.

Top tips
Overpacking is one of the most common mistakes parents make on their first trip. Here's what actually matters:
Airports with a baby or toddler are manageable — if you're prepared.
Arrive early — add an extra 45–60 minutes to your normal buffer with a young child.
Use the family security lane — most UK airports offer priority lanes for families with pushchairs.
Keep the stroller until the gate — gate-checking is free on most airlines.
Or take it in the cabin — a cabin-approved stroller like the YOYO³ goes in the overhead bin.
Carrier through security — wearing your baby through security means one less thing to fold.
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