Best travel prams in Australia

The Mountain Buggy Nano comes in as our number one pick for best travel prams.

Why?

Oh, let me count the ways. It’s supremely lightweight, coming in at just 6kg, yet feels sturdy and durable - important if it’s doing a lot of travelling. It’s got an easy two-step fold and is suitable for a newborn up to 15kg. It folds into its own travel satchel, and should fit into the overhead locker on planes (always check with your airline first). It’s also easy to manoeuvre - important if you’re exploring the streets of a new city - and has a 5kg basket to pop in any souvenirs or light shopping.

The Joie Nitro LX Stroller is great value for money - not only does it retail at less than $200, but it's also suitable for bubs up to 22kg, meaning you’ll be able to use it for longer than some other travel prams, which is why it’s taken out our best budget pick. It’s also lightweight, coming in at 7.7kg, has ergonomic foam handles for extra comfort and is easy to wheel around. Plus, the ‘Laurel’ colour is very nice.

There’s one travel pram that’s universally accepted to be brought on as carry-on luggage by pretty much every airline, and that’s the BabyZen Yoyo2 (however just to be safe you should always double check with your airline to see if your pram can be put into overhead luggage compartments). It weighs a tiny 6.2kg, holds up to 22kg, is suitable for a newborn, plus when popped into its carry bag, can be worn over the shoulder, making it easy to carry around airports. It’s on the ‘spenny side for a travel pram, but many find the peace of mind knowing it’ll most likely be accepted by airlines is worth the price tag.

Sometimes travel doesn’t mean big trips and long flights - sometimes it’s just travelling down the street to the shops.

The Baby Jogger Tour 2 folds nice and compact and comes with a carry bag, so you can slide it into the boot of your car with plenty of room for everything else. If you’re looking for a secondary pram that lives in your car, the Baby Jogger Tour 2 is a great option.

Whether you want to load the pram into the car on the reg, or have something lightweight and easy to manoeuvre around an airport, then the Edwards and Co Otto pram is a strong contender as a travel pram.  It’s suitable for newborn right up until they’re 20kg, plus has a one-hand fold making packdown easy. And it’s got a sub-$400 pricetag.