Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Izmir to Beirut. Right-side seats capture the superior departure views over the Aegean Sea and coastline. While left seats have a slight advantage on landing, the takeoff experience is more visually rewarding and sustained, making right the better choice for this route.

During takeoff from Adnan Menderes (ADB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Adnan Menderes typically departs runways 09 or 27 depending on wind. Right-side seats offer views of the Aegean Sea immediately west of the airport, with the Izmir coastline and Gulf of Izmir visible. Left seats face inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Aegean Sea, Gulf of Izmir, Izmir city sprawl to the southeast, Karaburun Peninsula to the west.

When landing at Beirut International (BEY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Beirut typically lands on runways 03 or 21. Left-side seats during approach from the north-northwest offer unobstructed views of the Mediterranean coast, Mount Lebanon range, and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. Right seats face inland toward less visually distinctive areas. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea, Mount Lebanon range, Anti-Lebanon Mountains, Beirut city and harbor.

The flight from Adnan Menderes (ADB) to Beirut International (BEY) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the eastern Mediterranean at roughly 35°N. Notable features include the Cyprus island mass (visible to the south around the midpoint if flying at altitude), the transition from Aegean to open Mediterranean waters, and the gradual approach to the Levantine coast with the Syrian and Lebanese mountain ranges becoming increasingly prominent as you near Beirut.