Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne. Takeoff views of the MacDonnell Ranges are more dramatic and distinctive than landing views. The left side captures the most visually striking geography at departure, and the flight path itself crosses central Australia's interior with limited dramatic features until approach.

During takeoff from Alice Springs (ASP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Alice Springs typically departs to the east or northeast. Left-side seats offer views of the MacDonnell Ranges immediately surrounding the airport and the red desert terrain stretching toward the West MacDonnell Ranges. Right side faces inland desert with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: West MacDonnell Ranges (low ridgeline to the west), East MacDonnell Ranges (prominent to the north and northeast), Alice Springs township (small settlement below), red desert plains with sparse vegetation.

When landing at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Melbourne typically lands on runways 09 or 27 depending on wind. Approaching from the northwest (Alice Springs direction), right-side seats capture the Dandenong Ranges to the east and the urban sprawl of greater Melbourne. Left side faces the You Yangs and western suburbs with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Dandenong Ranges (forested ridge to the east), Yarra River valley (visible as a linear feature through the city), Port Phillip Bay (large water body to the south), Melbourne CBD and urban grid (visible as geometric street patterns).

The flight from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the arid interior of central Australia. Notable features include the Flinders Ranges (visible to the left/west around 1.5 hours into flight), Lake Torrens (salt lake, small and difficult to spot), and the transition from red desert to more vegetated terrain as the aircraft approaches Victoria. The Murray River valley becomes visible in the final 45 minutes as a linear green corridor. Most of the mid-flight is featureless red desert with minimal landmarks from cruising altitude.