Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Diyabakir to Istanbul. The left side captures the dramatic Tigris valley and Diyarbakir's ancient walls on departure, and during the cruise the left side tracks closer to the Taurus Mountain ranges visible to the south. The right side wins on landing, but the departure and mid-flight scenery on the left is more geographically distinctive overall.

During takeoff from Diyarbakir (DIY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Diyarbakir's runway 16/34 orientation means a northbound departure on runway 34 puts the Tigris River valley and the old city walls of Diyarbakir on the left side. The ancient basalt city walls, a UNESCO site, are clearly visible from low altitude as a dark rectangular outline enclosing the old city. Notable sights include: Diyarbakir old city basalt walls, Tigris River bend south of the city, Karacadag volcanic plateau to the southwest, agricultural plains of the Tigris basin.

When landing at Ataturk (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ataturk Airport's primary runway 06/24 means westbound landings on runway 24 bring aircraft in from the east over the Marmara Sea shoreline. The right side gives views of the Bosphorus strait, the historic peninsula of Istanbul, and the Sea of Marmara during the approach. Notable sights include: Bosphorus strait, Sea of Marmara, Istanbul historic peninsula with Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque silhouette, Princes Islands in the Marmara.

The flight from Diyarbakir (DIY) to Ataturk (IST) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight crosses central Anatolia, passing over the high plateau of Cappadocia region with its eroded volcanic landscape visible from altitude, the salt flats of Tuz Golu (Lake Tuz) appearing as a large white expanse in the central Anatolian plateau, and the western Taurus foothills before descending toward the Marmara basin