Emirates seat selection

You can choose your seat just after you buy your ticket with our Seat Selection tool via Manage your booking, through Emirates App or in Emirates offices.

If you’re flying in Economy Class, you can pay to select a seat in advance or enjoy complimentary seat selection when online check-in opens 48 hours before your flight. 

If you’re flying in Business Class or First Class, you’ll enjoy complimentary seat selection anytime.

You’ll only pay seat selection charges on an Emirates operated flight before check-in:

• for any seat when traveling on a Special or Saver fare
• for a Preferred, Twin or an Extra Leg-room seat when traveling on a Flex fare
• for a Preferred seat on the A380 upper deck, and for a Twin or an Extra Legroom seat when traveling on a Flex Plus fare*

Please read our FAQs for more information.

Read our terms and conditions for all seats purchased before 20 August 2017.

Read our terms and conditions for all seats purchased on or after 20 August 2017.

With the Emirates Seat Selection tool you can choose a seat based on your preferences, whether you prefer to be seated at the front or back of the plane, enjoy extra legroom, a great view from the window seat, or access from the aisle seat to get up and move around.

You can also choose a seat for free at check-in, up to 48 hours before your flight.

Choose from one of our Extra Value seats or a regular seat during seat selection:

Regular 
Our regular seat is the standard seat in Economy Class designed for ultimate comfort.

Preferred
A seat closer to the front of the plane allowing you to disembark the plane quickly.

Twin
Seats in a row of only window and aisle seats. You’ll find these at the back of our Boeing 777, close to the lavatories and the galley, and on the upper deck of our two-class Airbus A380s.

Extra Legroom
An exit row seat so you can enjoy extra legroom. These seats may also be closer to the lavatories or galley on some aircraft. Note that you’ll need to comply with the safety requirements.

Extra Legroom seats are available for sale up to six hours before flight departure.

Upper deck 
The upper level of an A380 aircraft. Enjoy more cabin and storage space on the upper deck of our A380.

Lower deck 
The lower level of an A380 aircraft.

Check the table below for our Extra Value seat fees. Seat prices vary according to season, route and destination.

As an Emirates Skywards or Qantas Frequent Flyer member you’ll enjoy additional seat selection benefits. Depending on your tier, you and other passengers in your booking may be able to choose your seat for free. 

Check the tables below to see your seat selection eligibility.

For all new seat bookings made on or after 1 February 2017, Qantas Silver members will be exempted from Seat Selection charges for Emirates operated flights. Any accompanying passenger(s) travelling with a Qantas Silver member will still have to pay to select their seats before online check-in. This applies to all fares where Seat Selection charges apply. Customers who selected their seat before 1 February 2017 will not be eligible for a refund of any Seat Selection charge paid, except where otherwise permitted in the Seat Selection terms and conditions.

For group bookings, seat selection benefits will apply only to Emirates Skywards members and not to accompanying passengers.

If you’re flying in Business Class or First Class, seat selection charges do not apply. 

We’ll automatically allocate you a seat free of charge if you have specific needs, for example if you’re travelling with an infant or if you have medical requirements. Learn more by reading our FAQs.

Emirates Skywards Exemptions

*If you’re a Platinum member, seat selection is complimentary on Extra Legroom seats when travelling on a Flex Plus fare.

• Do I have to pay for seat selection for infants, children or Unaccompanied Minors?
• There are multiple passengers in my booking. Will we be seated together?
• Am I eligible to purchase and travel on an Extra Legroom seat?
• Are seat selection charges refundable?
• If I require special assistance do I still have to pay for seat selection?