What age do kids get easier to travel with?

After your child reaches about 4 years old, travel suddenly gets much easier! Your children will start pulling some of their own weight and will begin to be capable of making long-lasting memories. Every year, you will find that you have more and more options for exciting travel!



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12-18 Months Old One year olds are often highly mobile yet totally uncontrollable, making for a potentially dangerous travel combination. At this age, children are still too young to understand and follow instructions, so discipline is ineffective.

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For several reasons, traveling with a four-year-old can be MUCH easier than traveling with younger toddlers. For one, you can usually count on a four-year-old to be well enough potty trained that accidents will be rare.

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The good news is, I think flying with a 2-year-old is much easier than traveling with a 1-year-old toddler. 1-year-olds have no attention span, and just want to crawl or walk and explore. 2-year-olds are slightly more reasonable, and a bit more easily bribed to sit for a while.

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They can throw serious tantrums when things don't go their way. Once your child is fully mobile and can walk (somewhere around 10-18 months old for most kids), all bets of containing them are off. In short, they are just more likely to need the extra space of another seat.

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Air Travel Tips for 3 Kids Under 5
  1. TIP #1 Make your kids carry their own stuff.
  2. TIP #2 Pack snacks, snacks, an iPad, and more snacks.
  3. TIP #3 Don't forget to bring a stroller.
  4. TIP #4 Get digital with your boarding pass.
  5. TIP #5 Look into Clear or TSA Pre.
  6. TIP #6 Organize your carry-on bag.


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Flying with a toddler can be a challenging experience, but there are things you can do to make air travel a little easier! Long flights, unfamiliar surroundings, and disrupted routines can make it difficult to keep little ones calm and happy.

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And no matter how far or how long the drive, be prepared to stop frequently — every two hours or so — during toddler car travel to give your pint-sized passenger a chance to walk and play at rest stops.

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Try and stick to flights during the day to make life a little easier for yourself. She explains: Everyone has a different opinion on this one, but I have always found flying during the day is best with toddlers and young children.

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10 Crucial Rules I Learned About Flying With a Toddler on United and JetBlue
  1. Make it a fun adventure. ...
  2. Devote the day, and arrive early. ...
  3. Think through the terminal. ...
  4. Big smiles for the the flight attendants. ...
  5. Bring the car seat. ...
  6. Board first, exit last. ...
  7. Sit in the back. ...
  8. Plan as if there will be no food.


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A wise friend told me that as long as you realize that traveling with young kids is not a vacation, it's worth it. Even if they won't remember anything of their early travels, I'm convinced we're laying the groundwork for a lifetime of well-adjusted adventures.

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