Cheap Lufthansa Flights: Book Low Fares

Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance. Its hubs are Frankfurt and Munich, and together with SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and the leisure carrier Discover Airlines the Lufthansa Group runs Europe's largest route network. From Frankfurt and Munich, connections reach hundreds of destinations in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa.

From Turkey there are several daily flights between Istanbul Airport and both Frankfurt and Munich, with seasonal or connecting options from Ankara and Izmir. Lufthansa and Discover are also a popular choice for flights from Málaga, Barcelona and Palma back to Germany. Economy tickets are sold as Light, Classic and Flex fares: Light covers hand luggage only, Classic adds a checked bag and seat selection, and Flex allows free changes and refunds. Premium Economy, Business and First Class are available on long-haul routes.

For the cheapest Lufthansa ticket, book early, choose the Light fare when hand luggage is enough, try midweek and off-season dates and compare connections via Frankfurt and Munich together, since combined tickets with group airlines are sometimes clearly cheaper. A Miles & More membership earns miles on every flight. The prices on this page are the current lowest Lufthansa fares found by our searches.

Lufthansa's baggage allowance depends on the fare: Light includes hand luggage only, while Classic and Flex include one checked bag on European routes; Business Class allows more. The exact weight and piece limits are shown while you book and on your ticket.

• Extra baggage: adding it online in advance is cheaper than the airport rate.
• Sports equipment, pushchairs and musical instruments: special rules apply, so check the Lufthansa website before you fly.

Online and mobile check-in open the day before departure; the boarding pass can be saved in the app or your wallet. Self-service kiosks and bag-drop machines are widespread in Frankfurt and Munich, and on non-Schengen flights you should allow enough time for passport control. Closing times vary by route and are listed in your flight details.

Lufthansa flies the Airbus A320 family, including the A320neo and A321neo, on European routes and widebodies such as the A350-900, Boeing 787-9, 747-8 and A380 on long haul. On short routes, economy catering depends on the fare; on long haul, meals and in-flight entertainment are standard.