7 Travel Backpacks at Amazon Under $50

I pride myself on being a carry-on-only traveler, which I can attribute to my mom for teaching me how to really pack carry-on luggage. No matter if I’m jetting off for a week or a long weekend, I do everything I can to avoid checking my bags so I don’t have to pay a luggage fee, and to make sure my vacation outfits and toiletries arrive at my destination with me. 

The key is having a spacious carry-on travel backpack that can fit up to a week’s worth of clothes. Amazon’s luggage and travel gear store is filled with an assortment of travel backpacks of all sizes for less than $50. Keep reading to discover the seven best lightweight and roomy travel backpacks that might turn you into a carry-on-only traveler, for good.

Best Travel Backpacks Overall

Taygeer Travel Backpack

This backpack has become a No. 1 best-seller at Amazon for laptop backpacks, and more than 10,000 have been purchased this month so far. The bag has three main compartments and nine inner slots and pockets to keep toiletries, accessories, a laptop, and clothing separated and organized. One Amazon shopper said they could fit a week’s worth of travel essentials in the bag, and it was still considered a personal item for Spirit Airlines. 

Matein Carry-on Backpack

This carry-on backpack is not only used by flight attendants, but it comes from a pilot-loved brand. Besides having a sleek appearance, the backpack has lots of space. One traveler found they could fit more than a week's worth of clothes, a bridesmaid dress, hats, a sweatshirt, two pairs of shoes, a laptop, an iPad, a Nintendo Switch, and more — with pocket space to spare. 

Coowoz Large Travel Backpack

For less than $25, you can score this roomy backpack that’s become an Amazon best-seller. It’s made with waterproof materials, which is especially handy for rainy days, and comes with anti-theft features like a hidden back pocket to hold your passport and other important documents.

Lovevook Travel Backpack

Lovevook’s backpack was designed to keep your travel gear secure and organized. In addition to having four compartments to pack your things into, it comes with packing cubes and a shoe bag to help you make the most of the space you have. Plus, there’s even a built-in wet pocket where you can store your bathing suit after a beach trip.

Rinlist Travel Backpack

This backpack is spacious yet compact enough to be used for work, school, or travel. It can hold laptops up to 15.6 inches and, according to one reviewer, had enough space for four pairs of jeans, six shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of shoes, undergarments, socks, toiletries, and an iPad. Plus, it also has a USB port to connect your portable charger and juice up your devices without having to dig through the bag.

Yorepek Travel Backpack

If you’re looking for a durable bag that can take a beating, this is the one to grab, according to Amazon reviewers. One shopper used it as their only luggage while traveling cross-country, and said it was slammed along the bottom of bus carriages and trekked through wet, humid, and dry conditions, and still looks good.

Coofay Travel Backpack

Not only is this travel backpack “comfortable to carry around,” but it’s spacious enough to fit up to a week’s worth of clothing with compression packing cubes and still be considered a personal item, according to one reviewer. Plus, if you want to keep your sneakers separate from your clothes, there’s a special shoe pocket.

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