Two days in Lisbon, landing on the overnight
Drop bags, sleep off the flight in the afternoon, then walk Alfama as the light goes gold. Day two is for Belém in the morning and a long lunch by the river before the evening flight home.
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Five regions, one fare desk. Pick a city to see the routes into it, the carriers flying them, and what a private fare actually costs.
Each region opens to the cities we price, where it’s cheapest to fly today, and short reads from the desk.
16 destinationsPremium cabins to London, Paris, Frankfurt, and beyond. Europe remains the most popular business class destination from the US, with dozens of direct routes on world-class carriers.
More in Europe: Madrid · Milan · Zurich · Athens · Istanbul · Lisbon · Munich · Dublin · Rome · Vienna · Boston
See all 16 in EuropeDrop bags, sleep off the flight in the afternoon, then walk Alfama as the light goes gold. Day two is for Belém in the morning and a long lunch by the river before the evening flight home.
5 min readOn a seven-hour eastbound hop the real luxury is sleep. We weigh direct aisle access, bedding and how fast dinner is served against the seat specs that fill the brochures.
4 min readLate April to early June and mid-September to October bring softer prices in the front cabin, open restaurant tables and long evenings without the summer crowds.
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7 destinationsExperience the award-winning business class cabins of Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad. Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi serve as global connecting hubs with some of the finest premium products in the sky.
More in Middle East: Tel Aviv · Calgary
See all 7 in Middle EastBreak the long haul with a night in Doha: the Museum of Islamic Art at opening, Souq Waqif after dark, and a proper bed before the second leg.
4 min readThe big Gulf hubs treat the lounge as part of the cabin. Showers, quiet rooms and à la carte dining matter most when the layover runs past three hours.
5 min readWinter brings warm days, cool evenings and outdoor dining. Summer fares can dip, but midday heat keeps you indoors.
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13 destinationsFrom Tokyo to Singapore, Asia-Pacific carriers set the global standard for business class. Expect lie-flat suites, exceptional cuisine, and impeccable service.
More in Asia Pacific: Sydney · Singapore · New Delhi · Auckland · Manila · Taipei · Seattle · Vancouver
See all 13 in Asia PacificLean into the early wake-up: Tsukiji outer market at dawn, a nap, then Shibuya and an izakaya at night. Day two takes the train out to Kamakura or stays close in Yanaka.
5 min readCarriers across Asia Pacific compete on suites with doors, dining on demand and service that starts before boarding. Here is what to look for when choosing a seat.
4 min readCherry blossom and autumn leaves bring Japan its busiest weeks, so book the front cabin early. Southeast Asia is driest from November to February.
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7 destinationsLatin America and the Caribbean offer vibrant business class routes with growing premium cabin products. LATAM, Avianca, and Aeromexico compete alongside US carriers on key corridors to Sao Paulo, Mexico City, and Bogota.
More in The Americas: Houston · Toronto
See all 7 in The AmericasArrive in the morning, coffee in Palermo, siesta, then a late steak dinner, because nobody eats before ten. Sunday is for the San Telmo market.
4 min readNight departures from US hubs make a flat bed matter most. We compare the newer suites with the older recliners still flying some routes.
4 min readTheir spring and autumn, roughly October to November and March to April, are mild in Buenos Aires and São Paulo, and front-cabin demand is lower than at the holidays.
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9 destinationsPremium cabin flights to Africa's top business destinations including Cape Town, Nairobi, and Lagos. Emirates, British Airways, and Kenya Airways connect the continent to major US and European hubs.
More in Africa: Johannesburg · Cairo · Atlanta · Montreal
See all 9 in AfricaTake the cable car up Table Mountain when the cloud clears, have lunch in the Winelands, then watch the sun go down at Camps Bay. Day two heads down the peninsula to Boulders Beach.
5 min readMost premium itineraries connect once. We look at which hubs make the layover a pleasure and which ones are better kept short.
4 min readEast Africa’s dry season, June to October, is prime for game drives. Cape Town is at its best from November to March, so plan the two around each other.
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Cheapest of the 10 popular corridors we track, business cabin.
Four cities to start with, and what it takes to fly there up front.
Routes12 corridors into London priced in a business cabin.
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Middle EastDubai, United Arab Emirates — one of 3 cities we price across Middle East.
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AirportsTokyo is served by HND, NRT — the routing follows the airport.
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GatewayEvery carrier we book into EZE, with the cabin priced side by side.
ExploreGive us the city and the dates. A fare specialist comes back with what the cabin actually costs, priced against live availability.