TAP Air Portugal with a baby: infant fares, pushchairs, car seats and bassinets
What TAP Air Portugal says about infant fares, baby baggage, pushchairs, car seats, bassinets and baby milk, taken only from TAP Air Portugal's official pages. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026.
Key facts (last checked: 30 Oct 2026)
- Cabin pushchair limit: 55 × 40 × 25 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.8 in and 10 kg22 lb
- Gate or aircraft door: To the aircraft door.
Units follow the UK / US switch in the header (cm and kg, or inches and lb).
Infant fare and lap-infant age
Babies under 2 travel on an adult's lap, or in their own seat with an approved car seat on a child ticket (via the Contact Center). Infant fare amount: Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked. Travel isn't recommended in the first 7 days of life.
Infant baggage allowance
No hand baggage on the infant ticket, but the adult can take one item of essential baby-care items. One hold bag up to 10 kg (sum of dimensions 115 cm), except Discount fares, plus one fully foldable pushchair, car seat or carrycot.
Pushchair and stroller rules
The infant can stay in the pushchair to the aircraft door, where TAP collects it and returns it at destination. A fully collapsible pushchair travels free of charge.
Cabin: A pushchair can replace an item of hand baggage if it's within 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 25 cm.
Car seats and child restraints (CRS)
Book a seat at the child fare. Car seats need an aircraft/vehicle approval sticker (ETSO-C100c, EASA, ECE R44/04, R44/03 or R129, TÜV/958-01/2001, FMVSS 213, CMVSS 213, AS/NZS 1754:2013); base no larger than 40 × 40 cm with seat and base together.
Bassinet or cot
Crib 22.4 × 75 × 34 cm free on TAP-operated flights for babies up to 12 months and 11 kg; request when booking. Economy only, except on flights with Economy Prime.
Baby food and milk
Baby and child special meals on request in Manage Booking. You can bring food for the trip (water can be requested on board).
Compare TAP Air Portugal with 40 other airlines in our sortable airline pushchair limits table (cm and inches), check your buggy in the cabin size checker, or read pushchair allowances by airline, car seats on planes and bassinet rules.
Sources
- TAP: babies and children on board. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
Every rule on this page comes from TAP Air Portugal's own website, read on 30 Oct 2026. Where the airline doesn't say something, we write "not stated by the airline" rather than guess. Rules change, so confirm with TAP Air Portugal before you fly. Spotted a change? See our airline baby rule changes log.
FAQ
How much does a lap infant cost on TAP Air Portugal?
Babies under 2 travel on an adult's lap, or in their own seat with an approved car seat on a child ticket (via the Contact Center). Infant fare amount: Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked. Travel isn't recommended in the first 7 days of life. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on TAP Air Portugal's official website.)
Can I take a pushchair on TAP Air Portugal?
The infant can stay in the pushchair to the aircraft door, where TAP collects it and returns it at destination. A fully collapsible pushchair travels free of charge. A pushchair can replace an item of hand baggage if it's within 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 25 cm. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on TAP Air Portugal's official website.)
Can my baby use a car seat on TAP Air Portugal?
Book a seat at the child fare. Car seats need an aircraft/vehicle approval sticker (ETSO-C100c, EASA, ECE R44/04, R44/03 or R129, TÜV/958-01/2001, FMVSS 213, CMVSS 213, AS/NZS 1754:2013); base no larger than 40 × 40 cm with seat and base together. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on TAP Air Portugal's official website.)
Does TAP Air Portugal have bassinets or cots?
Crib 22.4 × 75 × 34 cm free on TAP-operated flights for babies up to 12 months and 11 kg; request when booking. Economy only, except on flights with Economy Prime. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on TAP Air Portugal's official website.)
Can I bring baby food and milk on TAP Air Portugal?
Baby and child special meals on request in Manage Booking. You can bring food for the trip (water can be requested on board). (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on TAP Air Portugal's official website.)
Compact pushchairs for flying
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs) | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP / $479 MSRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in) | £419 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Joolz |
| Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO) | 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size) | £399 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Stokke |
| UPPAbaby Minu V2 | 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) | 58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in) | £399 RRP / $399 MSRP | Check price at UPPAbaby |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm (18.4 × 10.2 × 21.3 in) | Around £160 / $199 (varies by retailer) | Check price at Joie |
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