Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sydney to Melbourne. While takeoff offers good views of Sydney's geography, the landing approach into Melbourne provides more dramatic scenery with Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges. Right-side seats capture both the bay approach and the mountain backdrop.

During takeoff from Sydney Bankstown (BWU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bankstown typically departs runway 29 (westbound). Left-side seats face north during initial climb, offering views of Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains escarpment, and the Cumberland Plain spreading inland. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour (immediately visible), Blue Mountains escarpment (distant southwestern horizon), Parramatta River valley, Cumberland Plain suburbs extending west.

When landing at Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Melbourne typically lands runway 27 (westbound approach) or 09 (eastbound). For a westbound approach, right-side seats face south during descent, providing views of Port Phillip Bay, the Dandenong Ranges, and the approach path over the bay's western shore. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (dominant water feature), Dandenong Ranges (forested ridge to the east), Yarra River estuary, Melbourne CBD skyline (distant).

The flight from Sydney Bankstown (BWU) to Melbourne International (MEL) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses inland New South Wales, passing over the Southern Tablelands and approaching Victoria via the Dividing Range. Notable features include the Shoalhaven River valley (visible around 20 minutes into flight), the Snowy Mountains foothills (distant to the south), and the transition from NSW highlands into the Victorian plains. The Goulburn area sits roughly midway. No major water bodies are directly on the route, but the landscape transitions from forested ranges to agricultural plains as the aircraft descends toward Melbourne.