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Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 seat map
Lufthansa's own seat map for this Airbus A380 shows 509 seats: 8 First, 78 Business, 52 Premium Economy and 371 Economy. First Class (upper deck) runs from row 1 to 2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Business Class (upper deck) runs from row 10 to 24 in a 2-2-2 layout. Economy Class (upper deck) runs from row 95 to 99 in a 2-4-2 layout. Premium Economy (main deck) runs from row 50 to 57 in a 2-4-2 layout. Economy Class (main deck) runs from row 60 to 94 in a 3-4-3 layout. Rows 75, 76 and 95 are exit rows behind a door. The map marks rows 95-98 upstairs and 60-64 downstairs as Lufthansa's Preferred Zone. First, Business and a small Economy cabin (rows 95 to 99) are on the upper deck; Premium Economy and the main Economy cabin are on the main deck. Business is the older 2-2-2 flat seat.
Cabins at a glance
First · upper deck
First Class
8seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · rows 1–2
Best pick: row 1, seat AFirst Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.
Business · upper deck
Business Class
78seats · 2-2-2
Lie-flat bed · rows 10–24
Least bad: row 10, seats A, C, D, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Premium Economy · main deck
Premium Economy
52seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · rows 50–57
Least bad: row 50, seats A, C, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy · main deck
Economy Class
336seats · 3-4-3
Recliner · rows 60–94
Best pick: row 75, seat BMain-deck exit row, marked with more legroom.
Economy · upper deck
Economy Class
35seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · rows 95–99
Best pick: row 75, seat BMain-deck exit row, marked with more 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 · Lie-flat bed
Business Class
2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed
Main deck
Premium Economy
2-4-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-4-3 · Recliner
Upper deck
Economy Class
2-4-2 · Recliner
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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First ClassUpper deck | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Business ClassUpper deck | 78 | 10–24 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Premium EconomyMain deck | 52 | 50–57 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Economy ClassMain deck | 336 | 60–94 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Economy ClassUpper deck | 35 | 95–99 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · First Class
First Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.
- Row 75, seat B · Economy Class
Main-deck exit row, marked with more legroom.
- Row 75, seats C, H and J · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 76, seat A · Economy Class
Window seat with no seat in front (75A is missing for the door), marked with more legroom.
- Row 76, seat K · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 95, seat A · Economy Class
Upstairs Economy behind the exit, marked with more legroom; a small, quiet cabin.
- Row 96, seat D · Economy Class
Small upper-deck Economy cabin of five rows.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats D, G and K · First Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 2, seats A and K · First Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 11, seat A · Business Class
Window seat in a 2-2-2 Business cabin: you climb past 11C to reach the aisle.
- Row 50, seats A, C, H and K · Premium Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 60, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 95, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and G · First Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 20–21, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 57, seats A, C, H and K · Premium Economy
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 74, seats A, B, H, J and K · Economy Class
Backs onto a wall, lavatory or galley, so recline is likely limited
- Row 74, seat C · Economy Class
Backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline.
- Rows 87–88, 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 94, seat A · Economy Class
Last row of the main deck, against the rear lavatories.
- Row 94, seats B and C · Economy Class
Backs onto a wall, lavatory or galley, so recline is likely limited
- Row 94, seats D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) have?
Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 509 seats: 8 in First Class, 78 in Business Class, 52 in Premium Economy, 336 in Economy Class and 35 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)?
On Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats), the best Economy seats are row 75, seat B (main-deck exit row, marked with more legroom.), row 75, seats C, H and J (exit row with extra legroom) and row 76, seat A (window seat with no seat in front (75A is missing for the door), marked with more legroom.).
Which seats should I avoid on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)?
On Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats), avoid row 2, seats D and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), rows 20–21, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 57, seats A, C, H and K (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).
What is First Class like on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)?
First Class on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 8 seats on the upper deck, rows 1 to 2, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (first Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.).
What is Business Class like on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)?
Business Class on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 78 seats on the upper deck, rows 10 to 24, in a 2-2-2 layout (lie-flat bed).
What is Premium Economy like on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)?
Premium Economy on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 52 seats on the main deck, rows 50 to 57, in a 2-4-2 layout (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Lufthansa's Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 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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