Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Oslo. The right side wins overall because the Amsterdam departure view over the canal ring and IJ harbor is genuinely spectacular and unique. The landing view from the left is excellent, but the right side during cruise also picks up the Swedish coastline and archipelago as you cross into Scandinavia, adding a strong mid-flight bonus.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs northeast on runway 36C/36L toward Scandinavia, so the right side gives you a clear view over Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the harbor. The left side faces open polder farmland with little of interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center and canal ring, IJ river and Amsterdam harbor, IJmeer lake to the east, Almere suburban sprawl beyond.

When landing at Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Fornebu sits on a peninsula in the Oslofjord, and aircraft typically approach from the south or southeast. The left side gives you the Oslofjord itself, Oslo city center, and the forested Nordmarka hills behind the city. The right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Oslofjord and its islands, Oslo city center and Aker Brygge waterfront, Holmenkollen ski jump on the forested ridge above the city, Bygdøy peninsula.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Oslo Fornebu (FBU) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The route crosses the Kattegat strait between Denmark and Sweden, offering views of the Danish coast and the Swedish west coast near Gothenburg. Over southern Sweden you pass above the forested lowlands of Småland and Västergötland. As you approach Norway the terrain rises into the Scandinavian highlands before descending into the Oslofjord basin.