Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baku to Phuket. Right side wins overall due to the exceptional takeoff views of the Caspian Sea and Absheron Peninsula, which are more visually distinctive than the landing approach. The landing views are comparable on both sides, but the dramatic coastal departure from Baku tips the advantage to right.

During takeoff from Bina (BAK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Caspian Sea immediately west of Baku and the Absheron Peninsula's distinctive narrow landform jutting into the water. The departure corridor heads southwest, so right seats get the best view of this dramatic coastal geography during climb-out. Notable sights include: Caspian Sea, Absheron Peninsula, Baku city grid, Apsheron oil fields (visible as industrial infrastructure).

When landing at Phuket International (HKT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best approach view of Phang Nga Bay's dramatic limestone karsts and the Andaman Sea coastline. The standard descent into Phuket comes from the northwest, so left seats face the bay's distinctive geological formations and the transition from open sea to the island's western beaches. Notable sights include: Phang Nga Bay limestone karsts, Andaman Sea, Phuket's western beaches and lagoons, Phang Nga Province mainland.

The flight from Bina (BAK) to Phuket International (HKT) takes 6h 20m.

The flight path crosses the Caucasus Mountains (visible from altitude as a major north-south ridge system), then traverses the Iranian plateau and Alborz Mountains, continues over the Persian Gulf region, crosses the Arabian Sea, and approaches Thailand from the northwest over the Andaman Sea. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Caspian coastal ranges, the Elburz Mountains near the Iran-Turkmenistan border, and the Zagros Mountains in western Iran.