Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denpasar to Sydney. Right-side seats capture Bali's volcanic landscape and Mount Agung on departure, then offer views of the Timor Sea crossing and the Australian continent's approach. While left seats have the Blue Mountains on arrival, the departure views from the right are more dramatic and sustained.

During takeoff from Bali International (DPS), sit on the Right side for the best views. DPS typically departs to the north on runway 09L/09R. Right-side seats face toward Mount Agung and the volcanic ridge of central Bali as you climb out, with the Lombok Strait opening to the northeast. Left seats see only ocean and the Bali Sea. Notable sights include: Mount Agung (3,142m, visible as a distinctive cone on the horizon), Lombok Strait (the water channel separating Bali from Lombok island), Buyan-Bratan volcanic lakes (visible as dark patches in central Bali's highlands), Bali's northern coastal plains.

When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. SYD typically lands on runway 34L/34R (northeast approach). Left-side seats descend over the Blue Mountains and the Nepean River valley, then over Sydney's western suburbs and the Parramatta River system before the final approach over the airport's eastern side. Right seats see mostly water and the outer harbor. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains (visible as a distinct ridge 50+ miles west, appearing as a dark forested escarpment on the horizon during descent), Nepean River (winding through valleys in the western approach), Parramatta River (visible as it snakes through western Sydney suburbs), Sydney Harbour (glimpsed as the final approach brings you over the airport's eastern perimeter).

The flight from Bali International (DPS) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Timor Sea (deep blue water, typically featureless at cruise altitude). Around the midpoint, the Australian continent becomes visible—first the rugged Kimberley region and Arnhem Land's coastline with its distinctive river deltas and mangrove-lined inlets. The flight then tracks southeast over inland Australia, passing east of the Great Dividing Range. The Tasman Sea is not crossed on this routing; the flight stays over land and coastal waters.