Star Alliance and members Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS currently offer business class trips from Budapest in Hungary and Košice in Slovakia to Delhi, India starting at just €1,211. The trip includes lie-flat seats on the long segment, lounge access and two checked bags weighing 32 kilos.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Lufthansa with your selected flight dates.
Between Budapest and Zürich, you would fly one of SWISS’ many narrowbody offerings, usually the Airbus A220. Luckily, the seat next to you remains free even on the regional jets. To Frankfurt and Munich, you’d fly Lufthansa’s Airbus A320 family aircraft with a free middle seat. Until April – when the direct flight from Košice to Zürich begins – you’d need to transfer once in Vienna and then in Germany or Zürich for Slovakian departures.
The long flight will be one of the following options:
- From Munich before April: Lufthansa’s Airbus A350 featuring a 2-2-2 configuration
- From Munich after April: Lufthansa’s Airbus A380 featuring a 2-2-2 configuration
- From Frankfurt: Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-400 featuring a 2-3-2 or 2-2 configuration
- From Zürich: SWISS’ Airbus A330-300 featuring an alternating 2-2-1 1-2-2 seating pattern
Generally, Travel-Dealz writers and readers are not big fans of the Lufthansa business class, even though it is definitely not bad. One reason for that is that the service is too inconsistent: From extremely friendly and quick to unfriendly and slow – everything is possible with Lufthansa, even in business class. Regarding the seats, they are mostly fine, though not really on-par with the competition anymore. That’s why the airline is now slowly installing their new Allegris seats.
With SWISS, it very much depends on the specific seat, as SWISS has a throne seat in every row. While the double seats share a platform in the middle, the throne seat has its own platform on each side, which you won’t have to share with anyone. Those seats thus offer privacy and comfort to an extent that the other seats cannot compete with. Therefore, you may be disappointed if you don’t get one of the throne seats, even if the other seats obviously also have a very high standard. In the future, SWISS will have a new business class, called “Swiss Senses”, which is basically Lufthansa’s Allegris cabin, but in red.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not state how long this fare will remain valid. There is a minimum stay of 6 nights or a Saturday night and a maximum stay of 12 months.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you select your dates, it will forward you to Lufthansa’s website with your preselected flight dates. In this case, we don’t recommend booking through online travel agencies (OTAs), as they don’t offer a price advantage. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Lufthansa and SWISS issue these tickets in booking class P. This is what a trip from Košice via Zürich would earn you:
- 11,028 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 11,028 Miles on ITA Volare
- 9,240 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 8,822 Award Miles + 1,764 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 8,822 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 8,822 Miles on Asiana Club
- 8,822 Award Miles + 4,412 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 8,822 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 8,822 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 8,822 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 8,822 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 8,822 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 8,822 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 8,822 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 8,232 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 8,232 Points + 1,646 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
- 6,176 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 4,528 Award Miles + 480 Points on Miles&More
- Customize Calculation
You can calculate your own earnings with the help of our mileage calculator. We also have a status calculator, which can help you decide which status should you aim for or which status does your next trip helps achieve. Or use our program mileage calculator that calculates your earnings based on your current status and routing:
See instructions on our status calculator‘s page.
Destination
Hotel prices in Delhi usually start at roughly €20 depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Delhi
Delhi, India’s capital, is known for historic sites like the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar, as well as vibrant markets and cultural districts. The local currency is the Indian rupee (INR), and cash is widely used, though cards and digital payments are increasingly common. Prices are generally low by international standards, making it a budget-friendly destination. The weather is extreme—very hot in summer (April–June), with a monsoon season from July to September, and cooler, more comfortable weather from October to March.
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Information & Tips for India
India is a large and diverse country with major tourist sights like the Taj Mahal in Agra, the forts and palaces of Rajasthan, the backwaters of Kerala, and spiritual cities like Varanasi and Rishikesh. The currency used is the Indian Rupee (INR). Prices vary widely—budget travel is possible, but mid-range and luxury options are also common, especially in tourist-heavy areas. Weather depends heavily on region and season: winters (Nov–Feb) are generally pleasant, while summers (Mar–June) can be extremely hot, and the monsoon (June–Sept) brings heavy rainfall in many parts.
India’s transport infrastructure is a mix of modern and outdated systems. Within cities, getting around can be chaotic but manageable—options include auto-rickshaws, taxis, metro systems in larger cities like Delhi and Mumbai, and app-based services like Uber and Ola. Between cities, India has an extensive railway network that’s affordable but often crowded and prone to delays; domestic flights are common and relatively inexpensive for longer distances. Roads connect most places, but traffic and conditions can be unpredictable.
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Comment (1)
Hi!
IMHO, could be useful and accurate to regularly remind of an extreme “weakness” of P booking class when holding Lufthansa (220-…) ticket.
Thank you.