Our Europe fares
With the Europe fares of the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and SWISS), you can choose exactly the fare that suits your needs and requirements.
Light, Classic, Flex or – now new and more sustainable – Green: Choose the fare that suits you and your travel needs best out of all Economy Class fares. Decide on the services and amenities you want.
Of course, Business Class services are also available on all European flights, including, as before, our top-class offers for the sophisticated requirements of business travelers and discerning leisure travelers. The more sustainable Green fare is also available in Business Class.
Economy Light
This is the basic fare at the most affordable price.
The "Light" fare is the ideal choice if you’re only travelling with carry-on baggage and know when you plan to fly, as tickets can only be rebooked for a fee and cannot be refunded. You can add one item of baggage and an advance seat reservation at any time for an additional fee.*
* There may be an additional fare difference.
Economy Classic
You will receive the usual services on this standard fare.
The "Classic fare" is recommended if you do not want to forgo the usual services and amenities. Tickets on this fare can be rebooked for a fee.
Economy Green
The fare for more sustainable travel above the clouds.
When selecting the Green fare, the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) reduces flight-related CO2 emissions (20% of individual flight-related CO2 emissions), and the remaining CO2 emissions are offset by a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects in the amount of flight-related CO2 emissions (80% CO2 of individual flight-based emissions).
Economy Flex
The flexible fare – because travel plans can change.
The "Flex" fare is aimed at passengers who need more flexibility when planning their trip. Tickets on this fare can be rebooked and even refunded for a fee.
Business Class
For a relaxed trip with the greatest degree of comfort.
Of course, the comprehensive comfort of our Business Class is also still available to you. Your adjacent seat is kept free, and you can enjoy plenty of Business Class benefits, from lounge access to two free items of baggage. Alongside the fully flexible Business Flex fare, a restrictive Business Saver fare is also available on selected routes. You can fly more sustainably on the Business Green fare. In this case, the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) reduces flight-related CO2 emissions (20% of individual flight-related CO2 emissions), and the remaining CO2 emissions are offset by a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects in the amount of the flight-related CO2 emissions (80% CO2 of individual flight-related emissions).
Our Europe fares at a glance
Economy Class:
| Services included | Economy Light | Economy Classic | Economy Green | Economy Flex |
| - | - | More sustainable through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF – 20% reduction of flight-related CO2 emissions) and a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects (80% compensation of flight-related CO2 emissions). | - | |
| Snacks and beverages | yes1 | yes1 | yes1 | yes1 |
| Award, status and select miles | yes | yes | yes (+20% status miles and + 20% award miles) | yes |
| Carry-on baggage | yes (1 x 8 kg) | yes (1 x 8 kg) | yes (1 x 8 kg) | yes (1 x 8 kg) |
| Item of baggage | for a fee | yes (1 x 23 kg) | yes (1 x 23 kg) | yes (1 x 23 kg) |
| Advance seat reservation | for a fee | yes | yes | yes |
| Preferred seating zone2 | for a fee | for a fee | for a fee | yes |
| Seat with more legroom3 | for a fee | for a fee | for a fee | for a fee |
| Upgrade to Business Class4, 5 | for a fee | for a fee | for a fee | for a fee |
| Earlier flight on day of travel6 | no | no | no | yes |
| Priority check-in | no | no | no | no |
| Lounge access | no | no | no | no |
| Priority lane | no | no | no | yes7 |
| Priority boarding | no | no | no | yes8 |
| Empty adjacent seat | no | no | no | no |
| eJournals | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Newspapers and magazines | no | no | no | no |
Rebooking10 | for a fee | for a fee | yes | yes |
Refund | no | no | no | for a fee |
1 On short flights of up to 30 minutes, we will welcome you with our Lufthansa chocolate. If you are on a flight longer than 30 minutes, you will also receive a free bottle of water.
2 Only on SWISS flights.
3 Free of charge for HON Circle Members and Senators on the "Classic" or “Flex” fares. Travelling companions of an HON Circle Member or Senator can book a seat with extra legroom for a fee (except on SWISS flights where it is free of charge).
4 On flights with upgrade the rebooking and refund conditions of the original ticket apply. In addition, the free baggage allowance of the originally booked Economy fare still applies. You can find your free baggage allowance on your passenger receipt. These conditions apply to HON Circle Members and Senators as well, regardless of frequent flyer status. Award, status, select and HON Circle miles in the context of the Miles & More frequent flyer programme are credited on the basis of the "Business Class" booking class.
5 Only available at selected airports.
6 Applies to "Economy Flex" and "Business Flex" fares. Rebooking free of charge is possible only on the day of departure during online check-in via lufthansa.com or the Lufthansa app, or at a check-in machine or check-in counter at the airport. Applies to direct flights only. A change of route or airline is not possible.
7 Only on flights from Germany that are operated by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa or SWISS.
8 Only on flights that are operated by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa. Not available on flights to/from Switzerland.
Business Class:
| Services included | Business Saver |
Business Green |
Business Flex |
| - | More sustainable through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF – 20% reduction of flight-related CO2 emissions) and a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects (80% compensation of flight-related CO2 emissions). |
- | |
| Snacks and beverages | yes (meals and beverages) |
yes (meals and beverages) |
yes (meals and beverages) |
| Award, status and select miles | yes (incl. HON Circle miles) |
yes (+20% status miles and 20% award miles) incl. HON Circle miles |
yes (incl. HON Circle miles) |
| Carry-on baggage | yes (2 x 8 kg) |
yes (2 x 8 kg) |
yes (2 x 8 kg) |
| Item of baggage | yes (1 x32 kg) | yes (1 x32 kg) | yes (1 x32 kg) |
| Advance seat reservation | yes | yes | yes |
| Preferred seating zone2 | no | no | no |
| Seat with more legroom3 | no | no | no |
| Upgrade to Business Class4, 5 | no | no | no |
| Earlier flight on day of travel6 | yes | yes | yes |
| Priority check-in | yes | yes | yes |
| Lounge access | yes | yes | yes |
| Priority lane | yes5 |
yes5 | yes5 |
| Priority boarding | yes | yes | yes |
| Empty adjacent seat | yes | yes | yes |
| eJournals | yes | yes | yes |
| Newspapers and magazines | yes | yes | yes |
Rebooking10 |
for a fee | yes | yes |
Refund |
no | no | yes11 |
1 On short flights of up to 30 minutes, we will welcome you with our Lufthansa chocolate. If you are on a flight longer than 30 minutes, you will also receive a free bottle of water.
2 Only on SWISS flights.
3 Free of charge for HON Circle Members and Senators on the "Classic" or “Flex” fares. Travelling companions of an HON Circle Member or Senator can book a seat with extra legroom for a fee (except on SWISS flights where it is free of charge).
4 On flights with upgrade the rebooking and refund conditions of the original ticket apply. In addition, the free baggage allowance of the originally booked Economy fare still applies. You can find your free baggage allowance on your passenger receipt. These conditions apply to HON Circle Members and Senators as well, regardless of frequent flyer status. Award, status, select and HON Circle miles in the context of the Miles & More frequent flyer programme are credited on the basis of the "Business Class" booking class.
5 Only available at selected airports.
6 Applies to "Economy Flex" and "Business Flex" fares. Rebooking free of charge is possible only on the day of departure during online check-in via lufthansa.com or the Lufthansa app, or at a check-in machine or check-in counter at the airport. Applies to direct flights only. A change of route or airline is not possible.
7 Only on flights from Germany that are operated by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa or SWISS.
8 Only on flights that are operated by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa. Not available on flights to/from Switzerland.
Rebooking and refund terms and conditions
| Fare conditions | Economy Light | Economy Classic | Economy Flex | Business Saver9 | Business Flex |
| Rebooking10 | for a fee | for a fee | yes | for a fee | yes |
| Refund | no | no | for a fee | no | yes11 |
9 Only available on certain routes and in particular booking classes.
10 A surcharge may apply when rebooking to a higher booking class. If the itinerary changes, the fare will be recalculated taking into account the new travel route.
11 The ticket can be refunded in full. If the ticket is only partially used, the route flown will be recalculated according to the booked fare.
Additional services that can be booked for a fee
Baggage, advance seat reservation and upgrade to Business Class can be booked easily as an additional service, depending on the chosen Europe fare for Economy Class.
| An additional piece of baggage on the Light fare | On the Economy Light fare you can book the first additional piece of baggage for a fee. Please note that this is not refundable. You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator – based on route, travel class and fare. There you can also find the prices and dimensions for additional pieces of baggage. | Book additional baggage online |
| Advance seat reservation and seat with extra legroom | Book your preferred seat now up to 52 hours before departure and enjoy a relaxed start to your trip. | |
| Upgrade to Business Class | Before departure, make the most of the benefits of our lounges and save valuable time with priority check-in and priority boarding. On board you can look forward to more personal space and a nutritious meal. |
You can also book all the additional options directly online.
FAQs on the Europe fares
Find out more about the scope and further details of our Europe fares.
The fare concept applies to short and medium-haul flights with destinations within the Europe fare route network. This also covers destinations in North Africa, including Marrakech, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunisia, and Azerbaijan. When you book online you’ll see immediately if your destination is among the selection, as the available fares appear automatically when you enter your destination.
You can combine the Classic, Flex and Business fares within the Lufthansa Group and on so-called code-share flights with other airlines. (Exception: the fares cannot be combined with the 4U/EW BASIC fares and the Brussels Airlines Check&Go fares). Please note that advance seat reservations on flights not operated by Lufthansa, Lufthansa Regional or Austrian Airlines, in particular in Economy Class, are available only to a limited extent or not at all. Please contact the airline operating the flight directly.
You can earn award, status and select miles on all flights, and HON Circle miles in Business Class. With the Flex fare you can earn 50 per cent more award miles during a limited offer period.
Please note: For HON Circle Members, Senators, Frequent Travellers and Star Alliance Gold Members, the "Light" fare does not include a free advance seat reservation, extra items of baggage or a golf bag free of charge. So on the "Light" fare a charge will be levied for a checked item of baggage regardless of the passenger’s status.
If you would like to make your journey even more enjoyable with an upgrade, we can offer you various different options for an upgrade to Business Class. Find out more about getting an upgrade for a fixed price, award miles, or by making a bid.
The Europe fares do not apply to connecting flights to and from an intercontinental connection with a through fare. In this case you are automatically flying in Economy Class on a fare that includes one piece of baggage up to 23 kg. For example, if you book a long-haul flight from New York to Stockholm via Frankfurt, you don’t have to worry about the fare conditions of the connecting flight within Europe.
If travelling on the Economy Flex or Business Class Flex fares, you can easily rebook to an earlier flight on the same day free of charge, even if the booking class you originally booked is not available. So long as a seat in the booked travel class is still available, you can rebook your flight on the day of departure at check-in (via lufthansa.com, the Lufthansa app, check-in machine or check-in counter at the airport). Please note that you cannot have any checked baggage or special services booked for your original flight.