Emirates seat selection

You can choose your seat as soon as you buy your ticket with our Seat Selection tool via Manage a Booking, through The 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 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 Extra Legroom seat when traveling on a Flex fare
• for a Preferred seat on the A380 upper deck and for a Twin or Extra Legroom seat when traveling on a Flex Plus fare*

Please read our FAQs for more information.

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

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

With the Emirates Seat Selection tool, you can choose a seat based on your preferences, whether you prefer to be at the front or back of the plane, enjoy extra legroom, want a great view from the window seat, or like 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 one of our Extra Value seats or a regular seat during seat selection:

Regular
The standard seat in Economy Class designed for ultimate comfort.

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

Twin
A seat in a row of two. On our Boeing 777s, these seats are at the front and back. On our A380s, our twin seats are on the upper deck and are usually closer to the lavatories.

Extra Legroom
An exit row seat with 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 to sit in an exit row.

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 selection 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 seats for free. 

Check the tables below to see your seat selection eligibility.

For all seat selections made on or after February 1, 2017, Qantas Silver members will be exempt from seat selection fees for Emirates-operated flights. Any passenger traveling with a Qantas Silver member will still have to pay to select a seat before online check-in. This applies to all fares where seat selection fees apply. Customers who selected a seat before February 1, 2017, will not be eligible for a refund of any seat selection fees 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 an appropriate seat free of charge if you have specific needs, for example if you’re traveling 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 you travel on a Flex Plus fare.

• Do I have to pay seat selection fees for infants, children, or unaccompanied minors?
• There are multiple passengers traveling on my booking. Will we be seated together?
• Am I eligible to purchase and travel in an Extra Legroom seat?
• Are seat selection fees refundable?
• Do I have to pay seat selection fees if I require special assistance?