The 5 best diaper bags for flying that won’t leave you frazzled

The best diaper bags for taking on a flight: why you need one

Flying with your baby any time soon? May I salute you!

You see, every parent who has been brave enough to take their young charge(s) on a flight knows this: you will lose the will to live at any point during your trip, and most likely more than once.

Delayed flights, long queues, forgotten items and temper tantrums, and that’s just you. Never mind your child(ren) whose tempers are bound to be frayed once they finally get to board that plane.

It goes without saying that being organized could alleviate a lot of stress. Because believe you me, I know from experience what not being able to locate a nappy quickly for a screaming baby in a cramped plane toilet can do to an already frazzled mind.

So how can you make a trip with your new baby less intense? By making sure you bring these flight essentials with you, packed in a bag (and I can’t stress this one enough), with easy access. Because there will be a point-usually when standing in a line and holding a crying baby when you’re desperately looking for her pacifier, cuddly toy or comfort blanket.

Taking the right diaper bag with you will cut down on a lot of stress. And while I can’t guarantee there won’t be any temper tantrums, they won’t be coming from you or your partner-hopefully.

To help you out we have applied stringent criteria and selected the 5 best diaper bags for taking on a flight. Here goes.

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Roundup: 5 best diaper bags for flying

1. Ruvalino diaper bag backpack

Bumps:

Other features

• Size: 11.8 x 7.8 x 16.5 inches.
• 1 x Zipper secured main pocket.
• backside pocket
• 2 x Insulated bottle pocket (to keep your bottles warm or cold)
• 2 x Elasticized side pocket (for baby tissues or bottle).
• 10 x Interior compartments (includes a padded laptop pocket).
• The bag comes with a changing mat.
• Budget-friendly.
• Style: smart looking backpack which comes in 6 colors, including a leaf print version
• DAF: (Dad Appeal Factor): Yes, this bag doesn’t even look like a diaper bag.

2. Mancro dad diaper bag backpack

Bumps:

Other features

• Size: 17.5×12.2×6.3 inches.
• There is a double-layer main compartment.
• Two high side pockets are made of thermal insulation material, keeping your baby food/drink at the right temperature for 2-3 hours.
• One side wipes pocket.
• Contains a side sealed pocket for storage of phone charger/phones etc
• Comes with changing mat.
• Sits upright.
• Stroller friendly: comes with stroller straps
• Style: neutral grey that will suit both parents.
• DAF: (Dad Appeal Factor): Yes, you can’t go wrong with a gey backpack.

3: Bag Nation diaper bag backpack

Bumps:

Other features

• Size: 17 x 14 x 7.5 inches.
• Insulated pocket to keep bottles warm /cold, although you can definitely fit more bottles in the rest of the bag.
• fits Ipad/ laptop
• Key clip inside.
• The bag comes with a changing mat.
• Stroller friendly: includes sturdy stroller straps for easy attachment.
• Budget: not too dear, but worth it.
• Washability: wash on delicate.
• Lifetime warranty
• Style: black goes with everything, and it doesn’t look like a diaper bag.
• DAF: (Dad Appeal Factor): Yes, you can’t go wrong with a black backpack.

4: TETHYS diaper bag backpack

Bumps:

Other features

• Size: 17 x 12 x 8 inches.
• Easy to reach parent pocket fits a tablet, phone or laptop
• 2 insulated bottle (8oz) pockets store to keep your baby bottles cool or warm for a couple of hours.
• Washability: material on the outside is water-resistant and easy to clean (can’t put it in a machine).
• Budget-friendly.
• DAF: (Dad Appeal Factor): a grey backpack that doesn’t look like a diaper bag, what’s not to love for him.

5. Cosyland diaper bag backpack

Bumps:
Amazon ratings: 4.6
No. of ratings: 280+

Other features

• Size: 9.8 x 6.7 x 16.1 inch
• Side pouches are elasticized
• Easy access to wipes from a side pocket
• Reinforced and longer shoulder straps (up to 38 inch)
• Stroller friendly: yes, comes with stroller straps
• Budget-friendly
• Style: not stylish, but it does the job. It does come in 3 different colors
• DAF: (Dad Appeal Factor): I don’t think he’ll have too many complaints about this bag.

I hope you found what you’re looking for in our top 5 best diaper bags for flying. If you haven’t found what you’re looking for check out our 10 best diaper bags to buy online in 2020, or our top 5 diaper bags for dads if you’re looking to treat himself to his own bag.