Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Budapest to Pendik, Istanbul. While takeoff from Budapest offers the Danube's scenic curves, the landing into Istanbul provides more dramatic and varied scenery—the Sea of Marmara, coastal Istanbul, and the Bosphorus strait. Left-side seats capture the most visually distinctive portion of this route.

During takeoff from Ferihegy (BUD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Danube River as it curves through Budapest during initial climb, plus the Pilis Mountains to the northwest. Left side faces the flat Hungarian plains with minimal visual interest. Notable sights include: Danube River (winding through Budapest), Pilis Mountains (northwest), Margaret Island, Buda Castle district.

When landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Sea of Marmara's northern coastline and the Asian side of Istanbul during descent into Sabiha Gökçen. The airport sits on a peninsula, and left-side approach vectors offer clear views of the water and Istanbul's sprawling urban landscape. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Istanbul's Asian shore (Pendik district), Bosphorus strait (northern approach), Kocaeli Peninsula.

The flight from Ferihegy (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) takes 2h 15m.

Southern Hungarian plains (flat, agricultural), Danube-Tisza Interfluve region, Carpathian foothills (distant, southeast), Balkan Mountains (northern edge visible on approach to Turkey), Thracian plains (northwestern Turkey), transition from temperate to Mediterranean climate zones