Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lanzerote to Edinburgh. While the takeoff from Lanzarote favors the right side, the landing approach into Edinburgh from the left offers more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Firth of Forth, its bridges, and the Pentland Hills provide stronger visual interest than the volcanic terrain alone. Left-side seats capture the most rewarding final hour of flight.

During takeoff from Lanzarote (ACE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer immediate views of Lanzarote's volcanic landscape and the Atlantic coastline as the aircraft climbs northwestward. The island's distinctive dark lava fields and coastal cliffs are best framed from the right side during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Lanzarote's volcanic interior (Timanfaya National Park region with dark basalt flows), Atlantic Ocean to the west, Fuerteventura island to the southeast, Arrecife city and harbor below.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Edinburgh as the aircraft approaches from the northwest over the Firth of Forth. The Pentland Hills, Edinburgh Castle's ridge, and the city's urban layout are best visible from the left during final approach. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth estuary with its bridges, Pentland Hills to the south, Edinburgh city center and castle ridge, Leith docks and harbor area.

The flight from Lanzarote (ACE) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Bay of Biscay (relatively featureless open ocean), then over the Iberian Peninsula's western coast near Portugal, continuing northwestward over the Atlantic. The aircraft passes west of the British Isles, offering distant views of the Irish coast and Irish Sea before turning east toward Scotland. Notable features include the Cantabrian Mountains visible as a distant ridge off the Portuguese/Spanish coast during the initial northbound leg, and the Irish coastline (County Clare and Galway Bay region) visible to the left during the mid-Atlantic crossing before the final approach turn toward Edinburgh.