Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jakarta to Denpasar. The left side wins for both takeoff and landing, combining Jakarta's urban scale on departure with Bali's dramatic volcanic terrain on arrival, while the right side only offers open sea and flatter coastal plains for most of the flight.

During takeoff from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing CGK to the south/southeast, the left side offers views over Jakarta's sprawling cityscape and the volcanic peaks of West Java's interior as the flight climbs. The right side mostly shows the flat Java Sea coastline and industrial Tangerang area. Notable sights include: Jakarta skyline, Mount Salak, Mount Gede, Bogor highlands.

When landing at Bali International (DPS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to DPS from the north, the left side reveals Bali's volcanic spine including Mount Agung and Mount Batur, plus the island's terraced highlands. The right side shows mostly open ocean and the flatter southern peninsula near the airport. Notable sights include: Mount Agung, Mount Batur, Bali's northern coastline, Lake Batur.

The flight from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) to Bali International (DPS) takes 1h 45m.

Java Sea, Java's north coast volcanic chain including Mount Ceremai and Mount Slamet visible in the distance, Bali Strait