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Lufthansa seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on Lufthansa?
from €14 / ≈from £11.76 (standard seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe), reported (the airline publishes no price).
From Lufthansa's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Lufthansa publishes.
Every seat price Lufthansa publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat selection: what Lufthansa itself says Lufthansa gives no seat prices. Classic, Preferred Zone, Extra Legroom and Back Seats are priced by flight length and destination, and by fare, status and booking channel. Each reservation covers one flight. Free on Economy Flex (Classic or Back Seat) and in Business on European fares. On Basic and Light a seat is given free at check-in, and changing it costs a fee. On Comfort and Impact any free Classic or Back Seat can be picked free at check-in. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Starting price reported in October 2024; no upper price is reported. It is older than Lufthansa's April 2026 fare changes and a seat fee change reported for 15 September 2026, so the current price may be different. Bookings through travel agents' systems cost EUR 7 more. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | from €14 / ≈from £11.76 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, long-haul economy reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Starting price on Lufthansa's longest routes, reported in October 2024 (up from EUR 39). Better seats (front rows, extra legroom) cost up to EUR 115 on these routes, the same report says. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | from €45 / ≈from £37.81 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Extra legroom or front-row seat, long-haul economy reported by touristik aktuell (2024-10-02) Highest price reported for better economy seats in the most expensive (long-haul) price zone, October 2024. No starting price is reported. Lufthansa itself publishes no seat prices. Kept on Jimi's approval 2026-10-23 as a labelled reported figure (Lufthansa publishes no seat prices); it predates the April 2026 fare change, so treat it as indicative. | online, when booking | up to €115 / ≈up to £96.63 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
| Changing the seat given to you at check-in (Basic and Light fares) reported by One Mile at a Time (updated 2026-07-23) Lufthansa says a fee applies but gives no amount. The starting figure is reported by One Mile at a Time (article from 2024, updated July 2026). | online, after booking | from €25 / ≈from £21.01 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-22 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as Lufthansa publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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