Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne. Left seats capture the most dramatic geography: Moreton Bay's island chain on departure, then the entire Queensland coast including the Great Dividing Range's eastern slopes during cruise, and finally Port Phillip Bay's western shore on approach. Right seats miss the coastal scenery on departure and see less distinctive features on approach.

During takeoff from Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Brisbane typically departs runway 01L/R (northbound) or 10L/R (eastbound). Left seats offer views of Moreton Bay's islands and the Brisbane River delta as you climb out northbound, or the bay itself on eastbound departures. Right seats face inland toward the western suburbs. Notable sights include: Moreton Bay (island chain including North Stradbroke Island), Brisbane River meanders, Redland Bay, Lamington National Park (distant, southwest).

When landing at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Melbourne Essendon (Moorabbin) typically uses runway 09/27. On approach from the north (runway 27), right seats face west toward Port Phillip Bay and the You Yangs volcanic range. On runway 09 approaches from the south, right seats see the bay and Dandenong Ranges. Either way, right offers more dramatic geography than left. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (large enclosed bay), You Yangs volcanic hills (west of bay), Dandenong Ranges (southeast, forested ridgeline), Melbourne CBD skyline (distant, northeast).

The flight from Brisbane International (BNE) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path runs south-southwest from Brisbane across the Queensland coast. Notable features include the Gold Coast hinterland (Lamington and Springbrook National Parks) visible to the west around 30 minutes out, then the New South Wales border ranges (Border Ranges National Park) as you cross into NSW. The Richmond and Macleay River valleys appear around the midpoint. Further south, the Barrington Tops and Hunter Valley region become visible. As you approach Victoria, the Snowy Mountains appear on the western horizon (left side), and the New England Tablelands fade behind. The final approach crosses the Victorian Western District's volcanic plains before Port Phillip Bay.