Flying with babies or Toddlers? our top Travel survival Tips

I'll be honest, the first time we flew with with baby was at 6 weeks, under pretty unique circumstances. Melbourne was in and out of lockdown, and with a couple of state borders recently opening up, we decided to go on an impromptu trip to South Australia (and if you were wondering, it was at a time when Australia was so strict, we could be pretty confident the other 25 people on the flight were covid-free). Since then, I would estimate we’ve probably been on pretty close to 50+ flights with the kids.

You would think that, as a result, we would have things all under control. But spoiler alert: travelling with kids is not easy. There’s tips and tricks you pick up along the way, but every journey is different. Delays, lost baggage, illness… there’s so much that’s outside of your control, and sometimes the exhaustion is the only constant.

Here's the thing though - flying with a baby or toddler doesn't have to be a disaster. It might still be hard (let's not pretend otherwise), but with the right prep, the right gear, and a few mindset shifts, it becomes a lot more "manageable chaos" and a lot less "I’m never doing this again." So whether you're booking your kid's first flight or you're a seasoned travel-with-tots veteran looking to tighten up your system, here's everything we wish someone had told us from the get-go.