We love a list here at Mini Travellers but when one of our writers was planning to head off on holiday abroad for the first time with her 6-month-old baby, she couldn’t find a Checklist or Packing List that she thought had everything on, so she put a lot of ideas together, and the Ultimate Packing List for Travelling Abroad with Babies and Toddlers was created!

Packing for a holiday abroad with a baby or toddler can feel overwhelming—there’s so much to think about, and the last thing you want is to arrive and realise you’ve forgotten something important! After years of travelling with our three girls, we’ve learned what’s truly essential and what you can leave behind.

This packing list is designed to take the stress out of preparing for your trip. We’ve covered everything—from travel essentials and must-have baby gear to those little extras that make all the difference when you’re on the go. Whether you’re heading off on a beach holiday, a city break, or an adventure further afield, this guide will help you pack smart and travel with confidence.

To make things even easier, we’ve put together a printable packing list, so you can check off each item as you go. No more last-minute panic—just a well-packed bag and a holiday to enjoy!

Ultimate Packing List for Travelling Abroad with Your Baby

Transporting your child

1. Stroller/pushchair with shade for hot holidays!
2. Car seat
3. Sling/carrier

On the Plane

1. Toys
2. Books Blanket
3. Sleeping bag
4. Food
5. Bottles
6. Feeding equipment (suggested to feed on take-off and landing to help their ears)
7. Nappies
8. Wipes
9. Change of clothes/sleepsuit
10. Dummies
11. Change bag
12. Sanitising water (needed all holiday)

Sleeping

1. Travel cot/pop up moses basket
2. Fitted sheets/sheets Sleeping bags (check tog ratings)
3. Room thermometer (could double for the bath too if you get a multifunction one)
4. Storybooks
5. Baby monitor
6. Night light
7. Travel black out blind Torch for parents trying to find things in unfamiliar rooms!
8. Mosquito net

In The Pool/On The Beach

1. Sun suit
2. Sun hat
3. Sunglasses
4. Sunglass strap
5. Sun tent
6. Swim flotation
7. Swim nappies/Happy Nappy Towels
8. Bag for wet clothes
9. Pool shoes if toddling

Toiletry Essentials

1. Nappies
2. Wipes
3. Body wash
4. Shampoo (Cradle Cap) Eye wipes
5. Face Wipes
6. Hair and body wash (great for after swimming)
7. Inflatable bath
8. Sun Lotion
9. Toothpaste
10. Toothbrush
11. Coconut oil (great for everything)
12. Universal plug (convert your sink into a baby bath)

Medicine Essentials For Babies

1. Sudocreme
2. Calpol
3. Colic drops
4. Medicine dispenser
5. Teething gel
6. Nappy Rash Cream
7. First Aid Kit
8. Thermometer

Feeding Essentials When Travelling With Babies

1. Bottles
2. Cleaning equipment Sterilising bags or steriliser Breast pump
3. Weaning pots
4. Cups
5. Bowls
6. Cutlery
7. Bibs (disposables?)
8. Muslins
9. Bags to keep things in when out and about
10. High chair/booster seat

Baby Clothes (Will you be able to wash things easily?)

1. Vests
2. Dresses
3. Tops
4. Shorts
5. Trousers
6. Cardigans
7. Body Suits
8. Socks
9. Shoes
10. Pumps
11. Sandals

Travel Documents

1. Passport
2. EHIC card
3. Travel insurance

Other Items

1. Washing line
2. Ear defenders (if taking children out and wanting to help sleep)
3. Travel stair gate Reins
4. Plug adapters CDs for travel and bedtime
5. Playmat (it’s unlikely there will be much carpet)

Get Our Free Printable Packing List for Travelling Abroad with Your Baby or Toddler

Click here or the image below to get your free PDF Travelling Abroad with Your Baby or Toddler printable and digital packing list from our free download shop.

So without further ado here is our list, if you think there should be something else on it, and we are missing anything please do let us know in the comments.  We love feedback particularly if it is going to be useful to other new parents.

Reader Tips:

1. Great list. One thing you could consider is rather than buy expensive black out blind which often does not fit the window correctly or as we found cover patio doors we now take a roll of tin foil. Perfect black out. Cheap. Easy to apply. Made to fit any window. 😊

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