Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Right side captures the most geographically significant features: the Mount Lofty Range during departure and the MacDonnell Ranges during descent. These are the only major topographic features visible on this route; the left side offers mostly flat plains and desert.

During takeoff from Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Adelaide Hills escarpment and Mount Lofty Range as the aircraft climbs northwestward. Left side faces the flat Adelaide plains and Gulf St Vincent, which are less visually distinctive during climb-out. Notable sights include: Mount Lofty Range, Adelaide Hills escarpment, Barossa Valley (distant), Gulf St Vincent (western horizon).

When landing at Alice Springs (ASP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the MacDonnell Ranges and the West MacDonnell Ranges as the aircraft descends toward Alice Springs from the south. Right side faces open red desert with fewer distinctive features. The ranges create a dramatic visual approach to the airport. Notable sights include: West MacDonnell Ranges, East MacDonnell Ranges, Todd River valley, Alice Springs town (final approach).

The flight from Adelaide International (ADL) to Alice Springs (ASP) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Fleurieu Peninsula and then the vast red desert plains of South Australia's interior. Notable features include the Barossa Valley region (northeast of Adelaide), the Flinders Ranges (visible to the east as the aircraft passes inland), and the transition into the arid interior with scattered salt lakes and dry creek beds. The landscape becomes progressively more arid and featureless as the aircraft moves north toward Alice Springs. The MacDonnell Ranges become visible approximately 30-40 minutes before landing, appearing as a linear feature on the horizon ahead.