Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Bucharest. The right side wins overall because the Amsterdam departure view is significantly more rewarding than either side on landing at Bucharest. During the cruise, the right side also faces generally south, giving better angles over the Rhine valley crossing in Germany, the Austrian Alps if routing takes you near them, and the Hungarian plain. The Bucharest landing left-side advantage is real but the scenery there is modest.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs eastward on runways 18R/36L or 06/24. On an eastbound departure toward Bucharest, the right side gives you a clear view over Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the distinctive canal ring layout. The left side faces south toward the Randstad suburbs with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring from above, IJ river and Amsterdam Centraal area, IJmeer lake to the northeast, Almere new-town grid pattern.

When landing at Otopeni (OTP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Henri Coanda Airport typically lands from the west or northwest on runway 08R/26L. On approach from the northwest, the left side faces south toward Bucharest city center, giving a clear view of the urban sprawl and the distinctive Palace of the Parliament building. The right side looks north over flat agricultural land with little of interest. Notable sights include: Bucharest city center and Palace of the Parliament, Dambovita river winding through the city, Herastrau Park lake north of center, Colentina lake chain northeast of the city.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Otopeni (OTP) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route typically tracks southeast over Germany crossing the Rhine near Cologne or Frankfurt, then over Bavaria or Austria where the Alps may be visible on the southern horizon, crossing into Hungary over the flat Pannonian Plain, then entering Romania over the Transylvanian plateau with the Carpathian arc visible before descending into the Wallachian plain toward Bucharest