Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Lima. The left side wins overall because of the spectacular Andean views during the final hours of the flight and on approach. As the route crosses the Amazon basin and begins the Andean crossing, left-side passengers see the western Andes cordillera and the dramatic coastal desert descent into Lima. The takeoff right-side advantage over Amsterdam is real but brief; the Andean scenery on the left is sustained and more dramatic.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs southwest on runway 24 or southeast on runway 18R/36L. A right-side seat gives you views over Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the historic canal ring as the aircraft climbs and turns south. The left side faces open polder farmland and greenhouse complexes with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and city center, IJ river and Amsterdam harbor, Amstel river corridor, Haarlemmer polder green fields.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jorge Chavez International sits just west of Lima and aircraft typically approach from the west over the Pacific, landing on runway 15 or 33. A left-side seat on approach from the north gives views of the Pacific coastline, Lima's coastal cliffs (the Miraflores and Barranco districts), and the dramatic drop of the Costa Verde cliffs into the ocean. The right side faces inland toward the brown desert and urban sprawl with less definition. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean coastline and Costa Verde cliffs, Miraflores and Barranco coastal districts, Callao port and harbor, Rio Rimac corridor through Lima.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The route tracks southwest over France and Spain, crossing the Iberian Peninsula where the Meseta plateau and Pyrenees may be visible. It then crosses the Atlantic for the bulk of the flight with no landmarks. The route enters South America over the mouth of the Amazon or northern Brazil, crossing the vast flat Amazon rainforest canopy. In the final two hours the western Andes cordillera appears, with snow-capped peaks including Huascaran and the Cordillera Blanca visible before descending to Lima's coastal desert.