The Best Travel Strollers for Every Budget

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As if finding a regular stroller wasn’t enough of a pain, the second you book your first flight with your baby, you suddenly realize how much of a pain it would be to travel with this gigantic contraption that usually calls the trunk of your car home.

I remember when we were taking our first trip with my son at 5 months old, I wanted to streamline everything so that we could travel as light as possible… or as light as humanly possible with a new baby and all their gear. When I looked up travel strollers, there were probably 100 to choose from, and I had no idea where to start.

I narrowed it down by deciding what was important to me in a travel stroller: it needed to fit his car seat as well as lay flat so that he could nap while we were out. While I did my own research, I went through a bunch and got a ton of good input from others about strollers they loved. I thought I’d share some of the best ones I came across in my search.

This is a great budget option, and you get what you pay for at just under $70. It has great reviews and a handful of features including a small canopy and cup holder. It also weighs 15 pounds, which is super lightweight!

According to Summer Infant, its features include:

$59.99-$69.98

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This stroller was the subject of a mom group text as the longest-lasting utility travel stroller—a friend used it through three kids. One of our editors even used it to cart her 5-year-old daughter (with a broken ankle) easily around Disney World. It maneuvers smoothly, collapses easily, and is super lightweight.

According to Chicco, its features include:

$109.99

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Again, if you’re looking for something that is budget-friendly but a little higher quality than the first Summer Infant option (think something that will potentially last for a second kid), this is your best bet. It’s a perfect lightweight everyday stroller for home or for travel that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

According to Summer Infant, its features include:

$99.99

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UPPAbaby strollers are known for quality and easy-to-use design. The G-LITE is their “lite” stroller model that is a basic-yet-tricked-out umbrella stroller. This is great for everyday adventures or traveling. The mesh sling seat and gigantic canopy also make it a great option for warmer temperatures.

According to UPPAbaby, its features include:

$149.99

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The Contours Bitsy Elite Compact Travel Stoller is a great option if you’re looking for a travel stroller that can hold almost any car seat. It’s compact enough to fit into an overhead bin and has great reviews. The one downside is that it doesn’t recline much, so if your baby likes napping flat, this could be an issue.

According to Contours, its features include:

$199.99

This is the smallest, most compact stroller on the market. It folds down to the size of a briefcase (maybe smaller?!) and only weighs 10.6 pounds, making it the lightest weight stroller on this list. While it doesn’t come with a ton of bells and whistles, it’s a great stroller to pack with you in case you (or your child) decides they need it.

According to Gb, its features include:

$199.95

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For moms traveling with babies, it’s so nice to have a travel stroller that can also hold a car seat, which is exactly what the Mountain Buggy does. Some others on this list also have car seat adapters (often sold separately), but the Mountain Buggy’s is universal, which makes it super easy for you but also makes it great if you decide to sell it.

According to Mountain Buggy, its features include:

$219.00

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This highly-rated travel stroller easily folds with one hand. It also fits almost anywhere, fully reclines for more restful naps, and comes with a machine washable layer—which is a nice-to-have for spills, sick kiddos, and plenty of other reasons.

According to Colugo, its features include:

$295.00

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The Babyzen YOYO2 is like the Ferrari of travel strollers. At about $450 all in with the bundle linked below, it’s definitely expensive, but the people who love it pretty much swear by it. It is also compatible with a handful of car seats, and the design is sleek. If you’re not looking to sacrifice your left arm, you can always check the secondhand market for a good discount.

According to Babyzen, its features include:

$449.00

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The Doona Car Seat & Stroller travel system is another pricey, yet beloved stroller. Its unique design has won over 30 innovation awards as the world’s first complete and fully integrated travel system, allowing parents to move from car seat to stroller in seconds. Plus, it’s lightweight at only 10 pounds. The Doona won’t fit in overhead airplane bins, but if you buy your child their own seat, the Doona has been certified by the FAA for air travel. Plus, it means you’ll have a car seat ready once you get to your destination.

According to Doona, its features include:

Check out our full review of the Donna Car Seat & Stroller here.

$550.99

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Designed with travel in mind, the Nuna TRVL stroller is compact and self-folds with the touch of a button. It has multi-position recline capabilities (although not total lay-flat) and a UPF 50+ canopy, ensuring your little one is ready for whatever the day brings.

According to Nuna, its features include:

$500.00

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The updated version of the original UPPAbaby Minu, the V2 is perfect for urban travel comfort and convenience. It’s great as a travel stroller but also works as a regular stroller if you live in a city or are low on extra space. It works with a handful of car seats and has some luxury features such as leather handlebar grips.

According to UPPAbaby, its features include:

$449.99

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Weighing about 16 pounds, the Bugaboo Butterfly Seat Stroller is lightweight, compact, easy to maneuver, and features a “one-second fold.” It’s awesome for travel because it easily folds and unfolds without extra adjustments, includes an integrated strap for hands-free carrying, and seamlessly fits in plane overhead bins and compact car trunks.

According to Bugaboo, its features include:

$449.00

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