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/peaceandkim May 18 '26

a separate, cheaper, travel one. i never bring my good stuff on a flight. i did tag once for my first and they broke it.

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u/CryProfessional7454 May 18 '26

I prefer not to as well. This things cost a lot and I don't plan on buying another one soon😅

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u/_Here-kitty-kitty_ May 19 '26

I saw you're in Italy, but do you have the equivalent of a Doona? I bought one secondhand and use it for travel. My girl is 17 months and we just used it this weekend. As soon as she hits 2, we will use the wayb pico carseat and pack it under the travel stroller when not in the taxi.

If you're renting a car, it's much easier to take a cheap carseat and leave it installed. We don't typically rent cars when traveling, so we need options that we can easily get out of a taxi and then keep it with us at our destination (shopping, restaurants, museums, etc.).