Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bristol to Amsterdam. Left side wins at both ends of this short flight. During the brief cruise at around 25,000 feet heading northeast over southern England and the North Sea, the left side also offers the better view of the English coastline near Kent and the Thames Estuary before crossing to the Netherlands.

During takeoff from Bristol (BRS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bristol Airport's primary departure runway is 09/27. Departing eastbound on runway 09, the left (north) side gives you a clear view over Bristol city centre, the Clifton Suspension Bridge gorge, and the Severn Estuary as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast. The right side faces south toward Somerset farmland with little of note. Notable sights include: Clifton Gorge and Suspension Bridge, Bristol city centre and docks, Severn Estuary and its two road bridges, Mendip Hills to the south (briefly visible on right before turn).

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's most common arrival runway for traffic from the southwest is runway 18R or 22, both bringing aircraft in from the south or southwest. On approach from the southwest, the left (east) side looks directly over Amsterdam city centre, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive canal ring. The right side faces west over flat polder farmland and greenhouse complexes. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and city centre, IJ waterway and Amsterdam Centraal area, Westpoort industrial harbour, flat polder landscape of North Holland.

The flight from Bristol (BRS) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast from Bristol over the Cotswolds, then across Greater London or just south of it, over the Thames Estuary, and across the southern North Sea. The Kent or Essex coastline is visible during descent. The North Sea crossing is short — roughly 100 miles — and at cruise altitude the Dutch coast appears quickly, with the flat reclaimed polders of South Holland visible on descent.