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Emirates Airbus A380-800 seat map
Emirates' own seating chart for this A380 shows 517 seats: 14 First, 76 Business and 427 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
First · upper deck
First Class
14seats · 1-2-1
Private suite · rows 1–4
Best pick: rows 2–3, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Business · upper deck
Business Class
76seats · 2-4-2
Lie-flat bed · rows 6–26
Best pick: rows 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23 and 25, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Economy · main deck
Economy Class
427seats · 3-4-3
Recliner · rows 41–88
Best pick: row 68, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and KExit row with extra legroom
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Upper deck
First Class
1-2-1 · Private suite
Business Class
2-4-2 · Lie-flat bed
Main deck
Economy Class
3-4-3 · Recliner
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Emirates's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 First ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
 Business ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 76 | 6–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Economy ClassMain deck | 427 | 41–88 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2–3, seats A and K · First Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23 and 25, seats A and K · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 68, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 80, seats B, C, H and J · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, E, F and K · First Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 4, seats A and K · First Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 6, seats D and G · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats B and J · Business Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seats D and G · Business Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 51, seats D, E, F and G · Economy Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 65, seats A, B and C · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 88, seats A, B and C · Economy Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Quick answers
How many seats does Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) have?
Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats: 14 in First Class, 76 in Business Class and 427 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)?
On Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats), the best Economy seats are row 68, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (exit row with extra legroom) and row 80, seats B, C, H and J (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)?
On Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats), avoid row 26, seats B and J (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 26, seats D and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 51, seats D, E, F and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).
What is First Class like on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)?
First Class on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 14 seats on the upper deck, rows 1 to 4, in a 1-2-1 layout (private suite). The pick: rows 2–3, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
What is Business Class like on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)?
Business Class on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 76 seats on the upper deck, rows 6 to 26, in a 2-4-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23 and 25, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Emirates's Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)?
Emirates doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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