Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to La Paz. The right side delivers at both ends: Amsterdam and the Dutch waterways on departure, and the extraordinary combination of Illimani, the Cordillera Real, and La Paz in its canyon on arrival. The mid-flight Atlantic crossing offers little either side, but the Bolivian approach alone makes right the clear winner.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol's most common departure runway is 36C/36L heading north, which puts Amsterdam city center and the IJ waterway on your right side. You'll also see the polder landscape and greenhouse complexes of the Westland region stretching out to the right as you climb southwest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center and canal ring, IJ lake and IJmeer, Westland greenhouse district, Haarlem and the North Sea coast.

When landing at El Alto International (LPB), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Alto airport sits on the Altiplano at 13,300 feet, and aircraft typically approach from the northwest on runway 10, meaning the right side faces south toward La Paz city in its dramatic canyon below the plateau edge, with the Cordillera Real including Illimani (21,122 ft) dominating the southeastern horizon. This is one of the most spectacular urban approaches in the world. Notable sights include: Illimani volcano and Cordillera Real, La Paz city in the canyon below the Altiplano rim, Lake Titicaca to the northwest, El Alto urban sprawl on the plateau.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to El Alto International (LPB) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours with one stop, typically via Bogota (BOG) or Lima (LIM); no direct service exists.

Departing northwest Europe, the route crosses the Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Peninsula (Pyrenees visible on clear days), then the Canary Islands region over the Atlantic. The long overwater crossing covers the central Atlantic. Landfall occurs over northeastern Brazil, crossing the Amazon basin — a vast green canopy with the Amazon River and its tributaries visible as brown sinuous channels. The route then climbs toward the Andes, crossing the Brazilian highlands before the dramatic ascent to the Bolivian Altiplano.