Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Adelaide to Melbourne. While takeoff offers good eastern views, the landing approach into Melbourne provides more dramatic and sustained geography. Left-side seats capture Port Phillip Bay's distinctive enclosed shape and the Dandenong Ranges during descent, which are more visually striking than Adelaide's departure views. The approach phase offers longer viewing time and more varied terrain.

During takeoff from Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Mount Lofty Ranges immediately after departure, which rise prominently to the east of Adelaide. The aircraft typically departs eastbound (Runway 05 or 23 depending on wind), and right-side views show the range's escarpment and forested slopes clearly during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Mount Lofty Ranges (eastern escarpment), Adelaide Hills wine region (Barossa Valley visible further northeast), Gulf St Vincent (western water body, visible on left but context-setting), Torrens River valley (urban Adelaide below).

When landing at Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide superior views during descent into Melbourne. The aircraft typically approaches from the northwest on final approach (Runway 27 or 09 depending on wind), and left-side views capture Port Phillip Bay's distinctive shape, the Dandenong Ranges to the east, and the urban sprawl of greater Melbourne spreading across the approach path. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (large enclosed water body with characteristic shape), Dandenong Ranges (forested hills east of Melbourne), Yarra River (visible as dark linear feature through city), Greater Melbourne urban grid.

The flight from Adelaide International (ADL) to Melbourne International (MEL) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the volcanic plains of western Victoria. Notable features include the Grampians (Gariwerd) mountain range visible to the south around the midpoint if flying at higher altitude, and the transition from South Australia's semi-arid landscape to Victoria's greener agricultural regions. The You Yangs, a smaller volcanic range, becomes visible as the aircraft approaches Port Phillip Bay from the northwest.