8 Sam’s Club Items To Buy for Your Carry-On Luggage

Heading on a domestic or international flight this year? Savvy travelers know it’s a good idea to budget for buying Sam’s Club essentials to ensure a smooth flight from takeoff to landing and help save some money during your travels.

From reusable water bottles to hand wipes, here are the eight items Sam’s Club members should buy for their carry-on luggage.

• Price: $79.98

Apple AirTags are a must-have for anyone checking in luggage at the airport. This four-pack of AirTags works to keep tabs on any checked baggage and other items beyond travel gear like cars parked in airport parking structures, house keys, purses and more.

• Price: $19.98

Instead of buying overpriced, single-use water bottles at airport shops, pack an (empty) Ello Pop and Fill water bottle in your carry-on.

This two-pack of 22-ounce water bottles features leakproof locking lids and the ability to sip through a straw or chug directly from the bottle. Once you’ve gone through the TSA checkpoint, you can fill up the water bottle with free water from a drinking fountain.

• Price: $14.98

It never hurts to equip yourself with extra snacks, like Dot’s homestyle pretzels, on long flights, which are infinitely cheaper to buy in bulk than at an airport shop. Each box comes with 36 individually wrapped bags of pretzels, which comes out to spending about 42 cents per snack bag.

Pack a few in your carry-on for yourself and anyone you’re traveling with for a mid-flight refueling session.

• Price: $9.34

Swap out buying overpriced dried fruit at airport shops in favor of picking up a box of Member’s Mark fruit twists.

This 12-pack comes with 12 strawberry mango and 12 wildberry flavored organic fruit twists, sure to please everyone in your traveling party. Bonus: These snacks are compact enough to pack that they won’t take up much room in your carry-on.

• Price: $10.98

Keep hands clean and wipe down surfaces during flights using Wet Ones hand wipes. Sam’s Club members receive seven 20-count travel packs complete with a wet lock seal to reseal any wipes not in use.

• Price: $179

Earbuds are a must-have for your carry-on luggage. If you need a new working pair under $200, shop Bose QuietComfort earbuds at Sam’s Club. 

Each pair provides superior performance in noise cancellation to tune out the sounds around you and up to 8.5 hours of battery life for long flights. A wireless charging case is included with your purchase.

• Price: $14.84

The kids’ character travel set at Sam’s Club has everything kid travelers need for comfy naps on long flights. Each three-piece set includes a throw blanket, eye mask and neck pillow for just under $15. Choose from Pokémon, Sonic, Hello Kitty and Gabby’s Dollhouse designs while supplies last.

• Price: $18.98

Last, but not least, on the carry-on packing list is the Extra mint variety pack. Sam’s Club members receive spearmint, polar ice and peppermint flavors inside this 18-pack. 

Save the majority of gum packs at home and tuck a few packs inside your luggage to help with ear popping and to keep your breath fresh throughout your flight.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of June 18, 2025, and are subject to change.