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Airbus A330-300 best seats

There is no single best seat on the Airbus A330-300 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 50 configurations of the Airbus A330-300 across 34 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 32 inches, so the same Airbus A330-300 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

Best and avoid notes are specific to the listed airline-aircraft configuration; layout data updated August 27, 2026.

Best seats by airline

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 seat map →317 seats · 30J · 287Y
Standout: rows 8, 9, 30, 42 (extra legroom).
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 seat map →297 seats · 32J · 24W · 241Y
Standout: rows 12 (premium economy bulkhead (deg center only)); rows 13 (first side row of premium economy).
Air China Airbus A330-300 seat map →311 seats · 36J · 20W · 255Y
Standout: rows 11 (business bulkhead row); rows 32 (first full premium economy row).
Air Transat Airbus A330-300 seat map →346 seats · 12J · 334Y
Standout: rows 4, 5, 14, 36, 37 (extra legroom).
Batik Air Malaysia Airbus A330-300 seat map →377 seats · 12J · 365Y
Standout: rows 7, 15, 16, 17, 34, 35 (extra legroom).
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 seat map →317 seats · 24J · 293Y
Standout: rows 40 (bulkhead row near front of economy).
China Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →313 seats · 36J · 277Y
Standout: rows 7 (economy bulkhead row); rows 27 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →286 seats · 28J · 258Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 seat map →282 seats · 34J · 21W · 227Y
Standout: rows 20, 30, 43 (extra legroom).
EgyptAir Airbus A330-300 seat map →301 seats · 36J · 265Y
Standout: rows 20 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 38 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
EVA Air Airbus A330-300 seat map →309 seats · 30J · 279Y
Standout: royal laurel cabin.
Finnair Airbus A330-300 seat map →279 seats · 28J · 21W · 230Y
Standout: rows 21, 31, 51 (extra legroom).
Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330-300 seat map →287 seats · 24J · 263Y
Standout: rows 21, 40, 51 (extra legroom).
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →292 seats · 32J · 260Y
Standout: rows 31 (economy bulkhead row); rows 49 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →292 seats · 32J · 260Y
Standout: rows 31, 49 (extra legroom).
Iberia Airbus A330-300 seat map →292 seats · 29J · 21W · 242Y
Standout: rows 11, 21, 22, 36, 37 (extra legroom).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →292 seats · 30J · 262Y
Standout: rows 10 (bulkhead row); rows 11, 12, 14, 15 (published 35" pitch (economy comfort zone)).
Korean Air Airbus A330-300 seat map →284 seats · 24J · 260Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 28 (economy bulkhead row).
Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 seat map →255 seats · 42J · 28W · 185Y
Standout: rows 15, 22, 23, 29, 30 (extra legroom).
Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →290 seats · 27J · 263Y
Standout: rows 9, 11, 12, 28 (extra legroom).
Oman Air Airbus A330-300 seat map →289 seats · 24J · 265Y
Standout: rows 6 (bulkhead row).
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →363 seats · 18J · 345Y
Standout: rows 31 (economy front cabin bulkhead).
Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 seat map →305 seats · 30J · 275Y
Standout: rows 10, 31, 43 (extra legroom).
RwandAir Airbus A330-300 seat map →274 seats · 30J · 21W · 223Y
Standout: rows 9, 12, 25 (extra legroom).
Saudia Airbus A330-300 seat map →330 seats · 30J · 300Y
Standout: business cabin.
Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →309 seats · 18J · 24W · 267Y
Standout: rows 4, 7, 25 (extra legroom).
Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →301 seats · 36J · 265Y
Standout: rows 31, 49 (extra legroom).
Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →285 seats · 30J · 255Y
Standout: rows 31 (official forward-zone bulkhead row); rows 48 (official exit-row extra-legroom seats).
South African Airways Airbus A330-300 seat map →249 seats · 46J · 203Y
Standout: rows 45, 55 (extra legroom).
T'way Air Airbus A330-300 seat map →347 seats · 12J · 335Y
Standout: rows 7, 14, 15, 16, 33, 34 (extra legroom).
Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 seat map →264 seats · 31J · 48W · 185Y
Standout: premium economy plus cabin.
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map →305 seats · 40J · 265Y
Standout: rows 8 (bulkhead row); rows 27 (bulkhead center quad behind mid-cabin lavatories).
VietJet Air Airbus A330-300 seat map →377 seats · 12J · 365Y
Standout: rows 7, 15, 16, 17, 34, 35 (extra legroom).
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 seat map →264 seats · 31J · 48W · 185Y
Standout: business cabin.

How to pick the best seat on the Airbus A330-300

Find your operating airline in the list above.
Open that carrier's seat map for the listed cabin layout.
Pick from the extra-legroom rows and avoid the flagged seats — no window, near a galley or lavatory, or limited recline.

Frequently asked about Airbus A330-300 seats

What are the best seats on the Airbus A330-300?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aer Lingus, rows 8, 9, 30, 42 (extra legroom) stands out; On Air Canada, rows 12 (premium economy bulkhead (deg center only)); rows 13 (first side row of premium economy) stands out; On Air China, rows 11 (business bulkhead row); rows 32 (first full premium economy row) stands out. Each seat-map page below lists available extra-legroom rows and seats to avoid for that configuration.

Does economy legroom vary on the Airbus A330-300?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 32 inches, so the same Airbus A330-300 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Airbus A330-300 seats?

The comparison uses the airline, cabin configuration, seat count, pitch where available, extra-legroom rows, and configuration-specific watch-outs such as missing windows or nearby galleys and lavatories.

Data methodology