First holiday abroad with a child

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Hi all, im a FTM and have a holiday abroad booked this Summer with my LO she will be a few weeks off 2 years old when we go so im thinking i will still need a stroller for her. We fly with Tui airways, just wondered if anyone can recommend a pushchair/stroller no more that £150 that we will possibly be able to take onboard as ‘Hand luggage’ . Dont really want to be paying more as it won’t be used much longer when we are back.

this will be my first time abroad with a child in tow so im absolutely clueless to how it all works with pushchairs. Is it easier to just take one that will be taken as hold luggae? If so do they take it when they take the suitcases or before you board the flight? Hoping to be ably to use in the airport

if anyone can offer any guidance and support as to how it all works and recommendations of pushchairs it will be greatly appreciated 😊

It's super rare to have a pushchair that can count as hand luggage and deffo not for 150.

Just get a standard cheapish umbrella buggy. The joie one is the uniform one where I live.

You take the buggy to the plane steps on the way out and when you land it usually comes out on the luggage carousel (unless you fly into a teeny tiny airport).

Agree. Just get a stroller and drop it off at the plane

Try not to over think things. I travel regularly with my little one and honestly it's a breeze.

Take your regular pram with you. Buy a pram bag and drop it at the gate before boarding.

I personally like to check my pram at check in then get little one walking around before the flight. I do have a Miamily cabin bag that he can sit on if he's tired. Trunki's are also a good option if they get tired.

Just take anything and check it at the gate. You might even find you prefer the lighter pushchair and use it lots when you get back.

Told you i was clueless haha! Thank you, so the cheaper folding ones are better than the ones that tend to fold up with a handle?

ah ok thats good to know then, was worried if they took the stroller at the check in that she would be too fed up to walk around, i know with all the terminals, can be walking a while after check in

I have a yo-yo zen and I was under the impression they can go on the plane with you? I haven't been but I am planning too so would be useful to know if that is right?

Even though they fit, often there isn't enough space in the cabin and they make you check your pram. I had an Ergobaby Metro Plus and they often put it in the hold. Super annoying.

I have always used a yoyo that can go in the cabin- although ryanair have changed their sizes so it's no longer accepted. Also has car seat adapters so that was useful as we always take our own car seats too

I've had a few friends not get theirs back until after passport control and baggage reclaim. Can be tricky if toddler is tired and there's long queues/wait.

I'd just buy a decent travel pushchair second hand rather than a cheap one. Or you can rent them fairly cheaply.

Most airlines have a "must fold down in one piece" rule. Ao as long as your pram is foldable without taking it apart it should be fine.

I personally wouldn't take an expensive pram as they tend to get bashed around a bit.

A tip is if the pram doesn't come out on the normal luggage carousel, check the oversized baggage area - caught us out a couple of times!

And yes passport control can be a nightmare without the buggy so be prepared to carry LO, so we usually have a carrier or sling with us too.

We have a Yoyo which we bought for £150 second hand. It has always been accepted as hand luggage and it's definitely been handy having it as soon as we step off the plane - it means dd can sit/lie in it while waiting for border control and waiting for suitcases. It has come in handy for longer days out as she's got older - we still use it for Disney and other theme parks, and it tucks more neatly compared to umbrella folds for other travel eg trains and tube.