Ultimate Guide to Flying with Kids
Everything you need to know before flying with babies, toddlers and children
We are passionate worldwide travellers here at Our Globetrotters – but one of the downsides for us is – well the travelling bit – or more particularly the flying. ย
It may not be our favourite part of family travel, but it’s certainly an area we have inadvertently become experts in with over one and a half million air miles between us. This page collates all the fabulous blog posts and information pages we have on the Globetrotters website to help you fly with kids of all ages.
Our best advice on how to fly with kids
- The ultimate guide to flying pregnant
- Everything you need to know flying with a baby
- The ultimate guide to airline baby bassinets
- How to plan your flights with kids
- Getting to your flight with kids
- Surviving through the flight – top toys and entertainment
- Preparing Children for Flying
- What to pack for family air travel
- What NOT to pack in your toddler’s carry-on
- How to Travel with two (or more) Kidsย
- Top advice for flying with only one adult
- Do kids’ plane sleep devices and convertible beds really help?
- The ultimate guide to dealing with jet lag
- Everything to know about kids flying as Unaccompanied Minors
- How to Fly Business Class with Kids
- Can families really save money flying?ย
Flying Products
- Kids leg pillows and beds compared (includes which airlines allow them)
- Review of the Jet Kids Bed Box
- Review of the Kooshy Kids Kooshion
- Best travel pillows and comfort products for kids
- Best Gate Check bag for strollers
- Best Gate Check bags for car seats
- Best compact strollers that can fit in the plane’s overhead locker
- Best plane toys for 2-year-olds
- Best plane toys for 3-year-olds
- Best travel toys for all age groups
International Airline Reviews
We are in the process of reviewing 30 of the world’s leading international airlines for their family-friendliness, giving you the low-down on what to expect from pregnancy through to babies and toddlers, how much gear can you take on board and frequent flyer benefits for families.
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| Aeroflot Russian Airlines | Air Canada |
| Air France | Air New Zealand |
| Alitalia | American Airlines |
| ANA | Asiana |
| British Airways | Cathay Pacific |
| Delta | Emirates |
| Etihad | EVA Airย |
| Garuda Indonesia | Finnair |
| KLM | Lufthansa |
| Malaysian Airlines | Qantas |
| Qatar Airways | Singapore Airlines |
| South African Airways | Swiss |
| TAP Air Portugal | Thai Airways |
| Turkish Airlines | United Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Australia |
Passenger Flying Reviews
In this guest series, we ask fellow travellers to take us through their hands-on experience of flying with big international airlines so you know what to expect and learn some tricks to get you through your next journey
- Flying Emirates with a Toddler & Baby
- Flying Garuda Indonesia with Kids
- Flying British Airways with Kids
- Flying Qatar Airways with Kids
- Flying United Airlines…with a baby
- Flying low-cost carrier flydubai with kids
- Flying LATAM with kids
- Flying Singapore Airlines with 3 kids under 5
- Relocating with kids and pets using Lufthansa Airlines
- Flying long-haul with low-cost carrier Scoot
- Flying overnight with budget carrier Norwegian Air
- Flying Premium Flatbed overnight with Air Asia X
- What To Expect Flying Long-Haul With Kids On Budget Airline WOW Air
- Flying KLM Transatlantic with a toddler and baby
- Flying Delta to Tokyo
- Flying China Air with triplets
- Flying British Airways Atlanta to Zurich using upgrades
- Flying Jetstar Australia to Hawaii
- Flying with Thai Airways with kids
- Air New Zealand Skycouch Review
- Flying American Airlines transatlantic
- Is it better to fly with Emirates or Etihad?
- Battle of the Middle East airlines: Emirates v Qatar
Have an airline you’d like to review? Please see our guest contributor guidelines here, we’d love to feature your story!
And for a bit of family flying fun
- Ultra long-haul: How we survived 16 hours on a plane with 3 under 5
- 10 Commandments of family air travel
- 10 people you will meet at baggage claim
- 5 savvy strategies for family flying success
- 20 Airline Secrets Pilots Won’t Tell You
- How to get yourself an upgrade flying with Qatar Airways
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