Better yet, a hard-sided suitcase means fewer access points for bed bugs compared to a fabric bag. Take a look at the best hardside luggage options available!

Can bed bugs survive in checked luggage?

To avoid bringing home an infestation, the first thing you need to do is protect your luggage. Once bed bugs burrow themselves into the crevices and seams of your suitcase, they can stay alive without a feeding for up to four months.

Can bed bugs get into a zipped suitcase?

Bed bugs are around the size of an apple seed. This makes them too big to fit through a zip, so again, they can't get into closed luggage. But zips still offer ways for them to hide. For example, many zips have a fabric cover over them.