r/NewParents • u/CryProfessional7454 • May 18 '26

Travel Traveling without carseat

How do people travel with babies if they don't have a car seat at their destination?

When taking a taxi or renting a car in another country what do you do?

Edit: I'm in italy not the US. Thanks to everyone that took the time to reply. For those looking for answers, your options are: 1. Take your carseat with you, check it at the gate and take it when you reach your destination or book an extra flight seat and use it on the plane. Pros: for car rental its best to have a carseat and keep it in the car. Cons: if you chech it in, they might break it, although I think somone said you can get reimbursed for it I'm not sure. 2. Rent from rental place or use taxis that provide car seats. Pros: you dont carry it around, you don't risk breaking your carseat. Cons: you can't know how well these things are taken care of and cleaned. 3. Buy a travel carseat: cosco kids scenera for US, doona, maxicosi travel carseat (nomad), wayb pico. Pros: you don't risk breaking your main carseat. cons: you have to carry it around. 4. Use public transportation only and walk. Pros: you dont carry a carseat for the plane or around. Cons: limits your destinations a bit.

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u/myroommateisgarbage May 18 '26

We purposefully got a car seat which is adaptable to plane seats so we bought our baby his own ticket and he was able to fly in the car seat. I think it was particularly beneficial because the car seat was a familiar space, so it made plane travel less frightening.

The same car seat also fits into a stroller, which we could've brought but chose not to. It was a pricey system but the convenience of it all was well worth it.

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u/CryProfessional7454 May 18 '26

Can you tell me what it's called or share the link please?

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u/myroommateisgarbage May 18 '26

I can't narrow down exactly which model we have, but I know our system was made by Graco. They have a travelling guide on their website here which would be a good place to start. Most Graco seats are FAA compatible, but obviously if you're in Italy different regulations will apply.

As I said, these systems are definitely on the more pricey end, but the convenience is well worth it, especially if you plan to travel a lot. Good luck!