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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 seat map

Lufthansa's own seat map for this Boeing 747-8 shows 364 seats: 8 First, 80 Business, 32 Premium Economy and 244 Economy. First Class (main deck) runs from row 1 to 3 in a 1-2-1 layout. Business Class (main deck) runs from row 4 to 11 in a 2-2-2 layout. Economy Class (main deck) runs from row 16 to 20 in a 3-4-3 layout. Premium Economy (main deck) runs from row 21 to 25 in a 2-4-2 layout. Economy Class (main deck) runs from row 27 to 49 in a 3-4-3 layout. Business Class (upper deck) runs from row 81 to 88 in a 2-2 layout. Rows 21, 22 and 84 are exit rows behind a door. The map marks rows 16-20 and 28 as Lufthansa's Preferred Zone. First is in the nose and Business continues on the upper deck (rows 81 to 88, 2-2). A small Economy cabin (rows 16 to 20) sits ahead of Premium Economy on the main deck.

364 seats✓ Checked against Lufthansa's seat map · October 2026
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8. Photo: Kiefer, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • First · main deck

    First Class

    8seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 1–3

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFirst Class seat in the nose of the aircraft, away from other cabins.

  • Business · main deck

    Business Class

    48seats · 2-2-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 4–11

    Best pick: row 81, seat AUpper-deck Business: a small cabin of eight rows, 2-2 with window storage.

  • Economy · main deck

    Economy Class

    36seats · 3-4-3

    Recliner · rows 16–20

    Best pick: row 16, seat ASmall forward Economy cabin in the Preferred Zone, ahead of Premium Economy.

  • Premium Economy · main deck

    Premium Economy

    32seats · 2-4-2

    Recliner · rows 21–25

    Best pick: row 22, seats H and KExit row with extra legroom

  • Economy · main deck

    Economy Class

    208seats · 3-4-3

    Recliner · rows 27–49

    Best pick: row 16, seat ASmall forward Economy cabin in the Preferred Zone, ahead of Premium Economy.

  • Business · upper deck

    Business Class

    32seats · 2-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 81–88

    Best pick: row 81, seat AUpper-deck Business: a small cabin of eight rows, 2-2 with window storage.

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

Main deck

First Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

1
Bulkhead
2
Bassinet
3
Lav
Galley

Business Class

2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed

4
Bulkhead
5
6
7
8
9
Galley
GalleyCloset
Lavatory ×2GalleyStairs to the upper deck
Galley
10
Galley
11

Economy Class

3-4-3 · Recliner

16
Bulkhead
18
19
20
Lav
Accessible lavatoryLavatory

Premium Economy

2-4-2 · Recliner

21
Exit
22
Exit
23
24
25

Economy Class

3-4-3 · Recliner

27
Bulkhead
28
29
30
31
32
33
Galley
Galley
Galley ×2
Galley
34
Galley
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
Lav
Closet
Lavatory ×2
Closet

Upper deck

Business Class

2-2 · Lie-flat bed

81
Bulkhead
82
83
Closet
Closet
84
Exit
85
86
87
88
Galley
StairsGalley
LavatoryClosetGalley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Lufthansa'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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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
First ClassMain deck
81–31-2-1Lie-flat bed
Business ClassMain deck
484–112-2-2Lie-flat bed
Economy ClassMain deck
3616–203-4-3Recliner
Premium EconomyMain deck
3221–252-4-2Recliner
Economy ClassMain deck
20827–493-4-3Recliner
Business ClassUpper deck
3281–882-2Lie-flat bed

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · First Class

    First Class seat in the nose of the aircraft, away from other cabins.

  • Row 2, seats A and K · First Class

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 2, seat D · First Class

    First Class middle seat, next to 2G for two travelling together.

  • Row 16, seat A · Economy Class

    Small forward Economy cabin in the Preferred Zone, ahead of Premium Economy.

  • Row 22, seats H and K · Premium Economy

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 27, seat A · Economy Class

    First row of the rear Economy cabin, marked with more legroom.

  • Row 81, seat A · Business Class

    Upper-deck Business: a small cabin of eight rows, 2-2 with window storage.

  • Row 84, seat A · Business Class

    Upper-deck Business row behind the exit door.

  • Row 84, seats C, H and K · Business Class

    Exit row with extra legroom

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seat K · First Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 3, seats A and K · First Class

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 16, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 21, seats A and C · Premium Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 27, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 81, seats C, H and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 9–10, seats A, C, H and K · Business Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Rows 9–10, seats D and G · Business Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 20, seats D, E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 33, seat A · Economy Class

    Backs onto the galleys at the mid-cabin exit: limited recline.

  • Row 33, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 49, seat D · Economy Class

    Last row, against the rear lavatories.

  • Row 49, seats E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 88, seats A and C · Business Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 88, seats H and K · Business Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) have?

Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) has 364 seats: 8 in First Class, 48 in Business Class, 36 in Economy Class, 32 in Premium Economy, 208 in Economy Class and 32 in Business Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

On Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats), the best Economy seats are row 16, seat A (small forward Economy cabin in the Preferred Zone, ahead of Premium Economy.) and row 27, seat A (first row of the rear Economy cabin, marked with more legroom.).

Which seats should I avoid on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

On Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats), avoid rows 9–10, seats A, C, H and K (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), rows 9–10, seats D and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 20, seats D, E, F and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).

What is First Class like on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

First Class on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) has 8 seats on the main deck, rows 1 to 3, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (first Class seat in the nose of the aircraft, away from other cabins.).

What is Business Class like on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

Business Class on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) has 48 seats on the main deck, rows 4 to 11, in a 2-2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 81, seat A (upper-deck Business: a small cabin of eight rows, 2-2 with window storage.).

What is Premium Economy like on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

Premium Economy on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) has 32 seats on the main deck, rows 21 to 25, in a 2-4-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 22, seats H and K (exit row with extra legroom).

What is Business Class like on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

Business Class on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats) has 48 seats on the upper deck, rows 81 to 88, in a 2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 81, seat A (upper-deck Business: a small cabin of eight rows, 2-2 with window storage.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 (364 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Lufthansa's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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