Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Taipei. The left side wins overall. While the right side has the better Amsterdam city view on departure, the left side delivers the dramatic Taipei Basin and Central Mountain Range arrival, plus during the cruise the left side faces south — giving views of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau if routing via central Asia, and the South China coast on descent. The mountain scenery on the left during arrival alone tips the balance.

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, the right side gives you Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the canal ring layout. The left side faces open polder farmland and the North Sea coast. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring from above, IJ river and Amsterdam Centraal area, Amstel river threading south through the city, patchwork Dutch polder fields east of the city.

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Taoyuan Airport typically lands from the east on runway 05L/05R, meaning the approach comes in from over the Taiwan Strait heading northeast. The left side faces south toward Taipei Basin, the Danshui River, and the Central Mountain Range rising sharply behind the city. The right side looks out over the Taiwan Strait and open water. Notable sights include: Taipei Basin and city grid, Danshui River running to the coast, Guanyin Mountain across the river mouth, Central Mountain Range ridgeline to the southeast.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route typically tracks east-southeast over Germany and Austria, then across the Black Sea or Turkey, over the Caspian Sea, across Central Asia and possibly the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau or northern India, then over southern China and the South China Sea before crossing the Taiwan Strait. Notable features include the Alps visible early in the flight, the Caspian Sea, the Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges, the Tibetan Plateau, and the Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong on descent.