Best travel pushchair for flights (UK)
Flying with a baby? A pushchair that folds small and light makes airports far easier. Here are the compact pushchairs we list, with weights and folded sizes taken from the makers' own UK pages.
Compare at a glance
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Suitable for | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP | Check price at Bugaboo | |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm | £419 (joolz.com UK, checked 2026-10-14) | Check price at Joolz | |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm | Birth to 15 kg | Check price at Joie |
Blank cells: not yet verified from the maker's official page.
Our picks
Pushchair
Bugaboo Butterfly 2
Folds to 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm, which Bugaboo lists as IATA cabin-compatible, at 7.3 kg.
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Joolz Aer+
6 kg with a carry strap and a one-hand fold; folded size 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm.
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Joie pact lite
The lightest here at 5.35 kg, folding to 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm, suitable from birth to 15 kg.
Check price at Joie
FAQ
Can I take a pushchair on a plane for free?
Most major airlines carry a pushchair free for infants, often to the gate. Check each airline's rules in our airline baby-gear table, which links to official sources.
What size pushchair fits in an overhead locker?
It depends on the airline's cabin bag limit. Bugaboo describes the Butterfly 2's 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm fold as IATA cabin-compatible; always check your airline's own size limit.
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