Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Alma-ata to Tbilisi. The landing approach offers more sustained and dramatic mountain scenery as the aircraft descends toward Tbilisi, with the Greater Caucasus providing a striking visual climax. The takeoff view is excellent but briefer; the landing view dominates the final 30 minutes of flight.

During takeoff from Almaty (ALA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range rising directly south of Almaty. The snow-capped peaks and dramatic escarpment are striking during climb-out and visible for the first 15-20 minutes of flight. Notable sights include: Trans-Ili Alatau (snow-capped peaks), Almaty city grid below, Lake Balkhash (distant, northeastern horizon), Turgen Gorge foothills.

When landing at Lochini (TBS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Caucasus Mountains during descent into Tbilisi, particularly the Greater Caucasus range. The approach path from the northeast brings these peaks into clear view on the right side as the aircraft descends toward Lochini. Notable sights include: Greater Caucasus range (snow-capped peaks), Mtkvari River valley, Tbilisi city sprawl, Saguramo Monastery ridge.

The flight from Almaty (ALA) to Lochini (TBS) takes 2h 50m.

Lake Balkhash (northern Kazakhstan, visible 45 minutes into flight on left side at altitude), Ustyurt Plateau (central Kazakhstan, subtle elevation changes), Caspian Sea eastern shore (visible as distant water body around midpoint), Caucasus foothills (increasingly prominent in final hour), Kura River valley (visible in descent phase, feeds into Mtkvari system)