Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Antalya to Pendik, Istanbul. Right side scores higher due to superior scenery on both takeoff and landing. Takeoff offers the dramatic Taurus Mountains and Mediterranean coastline; landing provides the Marmara Sea, Princes' Islands, and Istanbul's sprawling urban landscape. Left side (northbound) offers only flat Anatolian plains and suburban development with minimal terrain variation.

During takeoff from Antalya (AYT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures Antalya's dramatic Mediterranean coastline and the Taurus Mountains rising immediately inland. The city harbor and beach development are visible during climb-out, with snow-capped peaks visible to the north on clear days. Notable sights include: Antalya harbor and Old Town waterfront, Taurus Mountains (Köprülü Canyon region to the northeast), Mediterranean Sea coastline extending east toward Alanya.

When landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers the best approach scenery: the Marmara Sea with its islands, the Bosphorus strait, and Istanbul's urban sprawl. The descent provides views of the Sea of Marmara's eastern basin and the city's position between continents. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara with Princes' Islands (Kınalıada, Burgazada visible as small landmasses), Bosphorus strait entrance, Istanbul's Asian-side urban development and Pendik district.

The flight from Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) takes 1h 15m.

Flat to gently rolling Anatolian plateau between the Taurus Mountains and the Marmara region; the Sakarya River valley visible from altitude; transition from Mediterranean climate zone to temperate Marmara basin; scattered towns and agricultural fields across central Anatolia