Top 11 Best Yoga Mats For Travel In 2022

Headed away and want to take your yoga mat with you?

Or maybe you spend a lot of time in hotel rooms and want something foldable you can just stuff inside your carry-on.

No matter your situation, I’m here to help you find the best yoga mat for travel so you can take your yoga practice with you.

Let’s check out the top mat now...

The Liforme yoga mat has a lot to offer…

The size is a bit larger than your standard travel mat. At 71 x 26” you’ll enjoy the extra space on your mat. This means a lot less repositioning on the mat  as you move from pose to pose…

The thickness of the mat is 2mm. This is often ideal for those who practice on carpeted floors. The underlayer is also very grippy so it won't bunch up around your feet as you move. 

The top layer has the best grip in the industry so you won’t need gloves to prevent your hands from slipping.

How Does It Travel?

The only downside is that it’s probably not a good idea to fold this mat to try and save space in your suitcase. You’ll want to roll it up and put it in your checked luggage. 

It does, however, come with its own bag. You could have it as a separate carry-on item and just throw it in the overhead if you wanted. 

Quick Navigation:

1. Liforme Travel Yoga Mat
2. Manduka eKO Superlite
3. Ekaminhale Organic Yoga Rug
4. Yogasana Yoga Mat
5. Bliss Peak Cotton Yoga Rug
6. Jade Travel Mat
7. Hugger Mugger Sattva Jute Mat
8. Tunods Fitness Ultra Thin Mat
9. ZXT Cork Yoga Mat
10. Gaiam Folding Mat
11. TOPLUS Foldable Yoga Mat

Manduka eKO Superlite 

Here’s one of the best foldable travel mats you could buy…

Manduka has been making quality mats for over 20 years so they know what their customers want. The grip is solid and it doesn’t bunch up around your feet. 

This mat is only 1.5 mm thick so using it on a hard wood or tile floor is probably out of the question. If you’re using it on carpet then you’ll be just fine. 

The best feature about this mat is the fact you can just fold it up and slide it into the outside pocket of your luggage. This way if you have a layover you can just find an empty area of the airport, (perhaps a gate that’s not boarding for a few hours) and roll out your mat to practice there.

This is not just a good yoga mat for travel, but a great mat overall.

The Ekaminhale is handcrafted with organic cotton. The texture is fantastic and a truly unique experience to practice on. If you haven’t considred a mat like this then perhaps now’s the time.

Super Versatile

It’s basically a rug, but can be used for so much more than that. 

You could have a small picnic for two at a park. You can fold it up to use as a meditation cushion. Roll it up and use it as a neck roll bolster. And naturally, it does well as a yoga mat. 

Yogasana Yoga Mat

This mat is the thinnest of all the cotton mats. 

It’s only 2.5 lbs which helps to keep the overall weight of your suitcase down. It folds up smaller than other cotton mats so you can slide it more easily into one of the outside zipper pockets of your suit case. 

If you are on a budget and like the idea of a cotton mat then this would be a good choice as well. At less than $40, it’s a solid choice. 

Travel mats are typically no thicker than 3mm. They can be made as thin as 1mm. Travel mats are meant to be lightweight and easy to manage. They are not intended for use on a hard studio floor. 

Let’s take a look at some of the thicker travel mats out there. If you have room in your luggage then these would be a good choice, simply because of how much padding they offer. 

If you have the ability to roll up your mat then this would be a good choice for a 1mm mat. 

It’s extra long and wide at 72" x 26". This is pretty rare for travel mats so if you are a taller person then you’ll enjoy having this much space to practice. 

This does mean that your luggage will need to be at least 26” tall on the insdie - or you could place it in diagonally i suppose. Either way, you’ll want to keep the width of this mat in mind because its not foldable. 

Smaller travel mats can weigh as little as 2lbs, where as thicker and longer mats can weight as much as 10lbs. The average weight for a yoga mat is right about 5lbs depending on the material its made from. 

Weight and bulkiness of a mat can be a real issue. Sometimes it’s nice to have mats that can be folded and strapped together in one smaller unit. 

Here are a few that are collapsible and easy to carry. 

Gaiam Folding Mat

You’ll get compliments on this one! 

The cute little carrying case is non-obtrusive and can easily clip on to any other bags you have. It also can slide through your rolling bag handle for an even easier means bringing it along. 

The mat itself is 2mm thick and made from jute. It will have a ground & earthy feel to it, just like other jute mats so you should expect that when first using it. 

This mat is made from a mixture of natural suede and rubber to ensure a unique non-slip experience. 

The bottom rubber layer means it will hold fast to the ground so you don’t need to worry about the mat bunching up around your foot. The top suede layer has a really good feel that’s soothing and relaxing.