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Does the Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna fit the Bugaboo Butterfly (original)?

Yes, with an adapter

Yes, with one adapter: the Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter.

What you need

Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna (illustration)
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Butterfly car seat adapter (illustration)
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Bugaboo Butterfly (original) (illustration)
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This answer is for the Bugaboo Butterfly (original). Not sure which Butterfly you have?

Key specs

Adapter
about $69.95
Weight with carrier
24.9 lb
Seat rated to
30 lb, 30 in
Stroller folded
17.72 x 9.06 x 21.26 in

Good to know before you click it on

  • Fits the original Butterfly (2022 model) only; not compatible with Butterfly 2.

About this pair

The Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna goes on the Bugaboo Butterfly (original) with the Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter (model 100045001), about $69.95. With the carrier on, you are pushing about 24.9 lb (16.09 lb stroller, 8.8 lb carrier). The seat itself is rated up to 30 lb and up to 30 in, per Bugaboo.

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12 other infant seats fit the Bugaboo Butterfly (original).

Summary from the makers' published data.

How to set up the Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna on the Bugaboo Butterfly (original)

An infant car seat mounted on a stroller (illustration)

What you need

  • The Bugaboo Butterfly (original)
  • The Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna carrier (its car base stays in the car)
  • The Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter (model 100045001)

The adapter maker shows the fitting steps in pictures; see the manuals below.

Before every walk

Check that the carrier is locked on both sides the way your manual describes. How we check our answers

Checking the car seat is locked in (illustration)

Last check: give the carrier handle a gentle tug. A seat that is fully latched does not lift off.

Fold and use the Butterfly (original) →

Checking a question on a phone next to a stroller (illustration)

Questions about this pair (5)

Does the Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna fit the Bugaboo Butterfly (original)?

Yes, with one adapter: the Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter.

Bugaboo adapter page

Which adapter do I need for the Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna on the Bugaboo Butterfly (original)?

Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter (about $69.95).

Adapter details

How heavy are they together?

24.9 lb: the Butterfly (original) weighs 16.09 lb and the Turtle Air Shield by Nuna carrier 8.8 lb.

Does the Turtle Air Shield by Nuna fit every Butterfly version?

The makers give the same answer for all 2 Butterfly versions we track.

Which Butterfly do I have?

Where does this answer come from?

From the makers' own pages: Bugaboo adapter page.

See the makers' words

The Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna on each Butterfly

How to tell which Butterfly you have

Pros and cons of this pairing

Why parents pick it

  • Light together: about 24.9 lb (a typical pairing is 34.4 lb). (compared with the strollers and seats we list)

Keep in mind

  • Needs the Bugaboo Butterfly car seat adapter (about $69.95). (maker)
How we know: the makers' own words
  1. Bugaboo says it needs an adapter (Butterfly car seat adapter).

    “Car seat compatibility: Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna, Bugaboo Turtle Air by Nuna, Bugaboo Turtle One by Nuna, Nuna Pipa, Nuna Pipa Lite, Nuna Pipa Lite LX, Nuna Pipa RX / Clek Liing / Cybex Aton 2, Cybex Aton Q, Cybex Cloud Q / Kiddy Evolution Pro2 / Maxi-Cosi Mico, Maxi-Cosi Mico 30”

    Bugaboo adapter page · checked 2026-09-24

Always check both manuals before the first walk. How we check.