Cheap LOT Polish Airlines flights

Known as one of the oldest airlines in the world, LOT Polish Airlines is also the flag carrier of Poland. Founded in 1929, the company has also been awarded as the “best airline in Eastern Europe”. Based in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, LOT Polish Airlines offers direct and connecting flights to many destinations in Europe.

Web check-in opens 24 hours before LOT Polish Airlines flights and continues until 120 minutes before the flight. All you need to take advantage of the web check-in service is your reservation or ticket number. To complete your check-in within minutes without queuing at the airport, you should use the self check-in kiosk machines. The only place where the LOT Polish Airlines self check-in service is valid is Warsaw Chopin Airport. Passengers with only hand luggage can easily obtain boarding passes with the help of these kiosks. Counter check-in is also available for all LOT Polish Airlines flights from other Polish airports except Warsaw and for short-haul flights from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa at the earliest 2 hours before departure time. For long-haul destinations such as the USA, Canada and China, it is possible to check-in at the counter 3 hours before the flight, and for all LOT Polish Airlines flights departing from Warsaw, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Geneva and Vienna, it is possible to check-in at the counter at least 23 hours before the departure time. The closing time of LOT Polish Airlines counters at airports for check-in procedures varies between 30 minutes and 60 minutes depending on the departure and arrival destinations of the aircraft.

There are multiple categories of LOT Polish Airlines flight classes, including business class, economy simple, economy class, premium economy intercontinental and premium economy international. Hand baggage restrictions also vary according to these flight classes. Business class passengers can take 1 piece of hand baggage with a maximum of 9 kg each, premium economy (intercontinental flights) class passengers can take 2 pieces of baggage with a maximum of 12 kg (each piece of baggage must be a maximum of 8 kg), premium economy (international flights), economy class and economy simple passengers can take 1 piece of hand baggage with a maximum of 8 kg. Hand baggage must have a maximum size of 40 cm x 23 cm x 55 cm. Baggage exceeding these limits must be checked in at the check-in counters. For LOT Polish Airlines intercontinental flights (USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan), business class passengers can take 3 pieces of luggage of maximum 32 kg each, premium economy passengers 2 pieces of luggage of maximum 23 kg each and standard economy passengers 1 piece of luggage of maximum 23 kg. On flights to Beijing, Tokyo, etc., standard economy passengers can travel with 2 pieces of 23 kg each.

On international flights (Europe, North Africa, Middle East) business class passengers are entitled to 2 suitcases of 32 kg each, premium economy passengers are entitled to 2 suitcases of 23 kg each and standard economy passengers are entitled to 1 suitcase of maximum 23 kg, which is also valid for domestic flights. In case of excess baggage, you can contact LOT Polish Airlines at least 12 hours before your flight to obtain extra baggage allowance at more favorable prices. For baggage exceeding 23 kg and 158 cm, 170 Polish zloty is charged for domestic flights, 290 zloty for international flights and 450 zloty for intercontinental flights. These fees apply per piece, not per kg.

To choose a seat before your LOT Polish Airlines flight, you must use the web check-in service. With LOT Polish Airlines' “My Favorite Seat” application, you can make a comfortable journey by choosing the seat you want. This service, which is valid for premium economy class and other economy class passengers, is subject to an extra fee. For LOT Polish Airlines flights of less than 2 hours, you will be charged 5 euros for seat selection, 8 euros for flights of more than 2 hours and 20 euros for flights between Warsaw and Beijing, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Tokyo and Seoul. You can choose your seat no later than 24 hours before your flight's departure time. You may need to contact the airline for seats near the emergency exit door.

All of the aircraft in the LOT Polish Airlines fleet are designed with the comfort of passengers in mind. All in-flight services, especially legroom, aim to provide passengers with a pleasant and comfortable flight experience.

LOT Polish Airlines flights are divided into two different categories, flights lasting more than 6 hours and flights lasting less than 6 hours. Snacks, hot and cold drinks served on all flights, both long and short-haul, are free of charge. On flights of more than 6 hours, a hot meal is also served to everyone, including economy class passengers.