Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Tirana. Left side captures the dramatic Athens departure over the Athenian mountains and provides better views of the Pindus range during the northbound cruise. While landing favors the right, the takeoff scenery is more visually distinctive.

During takeoff from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats face northwest on departure, directly toward the Parnitha and Penteli mountain ranges that frame Athens. You'll see the city sprawl fade into foothills with clear definition of the Athenian basin. Notable sights include: Mount Parnitha (1,413 m) to the northwest, Mount Penteli to the northeast, Saronic Gulf coastline to the south, Athens urban sprawl transitioning to rural Attica.

When landing at Tirana Rinas (TIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats face west during approach to Tirana, offering views of the Dinaric Alps and the descent path over the Adriatic coastal plain. You'll see the transition from sea to the flat agricultural landscape surrounding Tirana. Notable sights include: Dinaric Alps (distant western horizon), Adriatic Sea to the west, Lake Ohrid region to the north, Tirana's flat plain and urban area.

The flight from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Tirana Rinas (TIA) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Ionian Sea northwest of Athens, then passes over the Pindus Mountains (running north-south through central Greece and into Albania). You'll see the transition from the Aegean region to the Balkan interior. Lake Prespa may be visible to the north as the aircraft approaches Albanian airspace. The terrain becomes progressively more mountainous and less developed moving north from Greece into Albania.