Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Tel-aviv. The right side wins overall. Takeoff gives you Amsterdam and the Dutch polders, and during the cruise the right side faces south, offering views over the Alps on the early portion, the Adriatic coast, and eventually the Greek islands and Aegean Sea as the route tracks southeast. The left side has less consistent scenery across the full flight.

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. On a southeast departure toward TLV, the right side gives you Amsterdam city center, the IJ waterway, and the patchwork of Dutch polders. The left side faces open farmland and greenhouse complexes west of the city. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Almere new town across the IJmeer, Dutch polder grid patterns.

When landing at Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ben Gurion typically lands on runway 26 (westbound approach from the east) or runway 08 (eastbound). On the common westbound approach over the West Bank highlands, the left side faces south toward Tel Aviv's coastline, the Mediterranean, and the Yarkon river mouth. The right side looks north toward the Sharon Plain and is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv seafront and Mediterranean coastline, Yarkon river mouth, Ben Gurion urban sprawl of Gush Dan, Judean foothills to the east.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Ben Gurion (TLV) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks southeast over Germany, then the Alps (Bavaria/Austria), across the Adriatic Sea, over Greece and the Aegean Sea including the Cyclades islands, then across the eastern Mediterranean before descending into Israel. The Alps are visible roughly 90 minutes after departure, and the Greek island chains appear about 3 hours in on clear days.