About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Schiphol (AMS) to Kefallinia (EFL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Keffallinia. While the right side wins at takeoff for Amsterdam city views, the left side delivers more sustained scenery across the flight: it picks up the Rhine-Ruhr corridor over Germany, the Alps on the southern leg, the Adriatic coastline, and then the spectacular Kefallinia approach with Mount Ainos and Argostoli Bay. The landing view on the left is the single most dramatic moment of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Schiphol in Amsterdam?
During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs southeastward on runways 18R/22 or eastward on 36C/36R depending on wind. A southeast departure on runway 18R/22 gives the right side a clear view over Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive ring of canal districts. The left side faces open polder farmland toward Haarlem. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and Amstel river, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Amstelveen suburbs merging into green polder, Aalsmeer flower auction complex (one of the world's largest buildings by footprint).
What can I see when landing at Kefallinia in Keffallinia?
When landing at Kefallinia (EFL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Kefallinia Airport sits on the northeast coast of the island, and aircraft typically approach from the north or northeast over the Ionian Sea, landing roughly southward. The left side on approach gives a direct view over the Gulf of Patras, the mountainous spine of Kefallinia including Mount Ainos, and the deeply indented Argostoli Bay. The right side faces open Ionian Sea. Notable sights include: Mount Ainos (1,628m, highest peak in the Ionian Islands), Argostoli Bay and the town of Argostoli, Gulf of Patras to the east, Lixouri peninsula on the western arm of the bay.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Keffallinia?
The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Kefallinia (EFL) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Amsterdam to Keffallinia flight path pass over?
The route tracks southeast over Germany passing near Frankfurt and the Rhine valley, then crosses the Alps — likely the Austrian or Bavarian Alps with peaks visible including the Zugspitze area — before descending over the Adriatic Sea along the Croatian and Albanian coastlines. The Gulf of Corinth and the mountainous Peloponnese coast appear in the final descent phase before reaching the Ionian Islands.