Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bogota to Medellin. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view from the left is significantly more dramatic and geographically distinctive. The Aburrá Valley approach with the Cordillera Central backdrop is the highlight of this route, and left seats capture it directly.

During takeoff from Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the initial climb northwestward from Eldorado, offering views of the Bogotá savanna's urban sprawl and the eastern edge of the Cordillera Occidental. The climb path takes you directly over the city's northern districts before turning toward Medellín. Notable sights include: Bogotá city grid and northern suburbs, Cordillera Occidental (western range) to the left/west, Monserrate peak (3,152m) visible to the east as a distinctive isolated summit, Rio Magdalena valley in the distance to the northwest.

When landing at Olaya Herrera (EOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during descent into Olaya Herrera. The approach typically comes from the south, and left seats face the Aburrá Valley and Medellín's distinctive geography—the city nestled between steep valley walls with the Cordillera Central dominating the eastern skyline. Notable sights include: Aburrá Valley (narrow, elongated valley containing Medellín), Cordillera Central peaks to the east, Medellín city proper with its characteristic linear layout along the valley floor, Rio Medellín winding through the valley.

The flight from Eldorado International (BOG) to Olaya Herrera (EOH) takes Approximately 35-40 minutes.

The flight path travels northwest from Bogotá at roughly 8,000-12,000 feet, crossing the Cordillera Occidental and descending into the Cauca Valley. The Magdalena River valley becomes visible to the west/left as a major geographic feature. Around the midpoint, you'll be over the inter-Andean plateau region with multiple parallel ridgelines of the western and central cordilleras visible. The terrain transitions from high plateau (Bogotá savanna at 2,640m) to lower inter-mountain valleys as you approach Medellín's elevation (1,495m).