Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Durban to Maputo. Right-side seats dominate both departure and arrival. Takeoff offers immediate coastal scenery from Durban, and while landing favors the left, the superior takeoff views and the northwesterly flight path's alignment with right-side visibility make right the stronger overall choice.

During takeoff from Durban International (DUR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Durban coastline and Indian Ocean immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs northwestward, and right-side windows frame the golden beaches, harbor, and the transition from urban Durban to the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Notable sights include: Durban Bay and harbor, Indian Ocean coastline, Bluff headland, KwaZulu-Natal coastal shelf.

When landing at Maputo (MPM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best approach views into Maputo. The aircraft descends from the southwest over Maputo Bay, and left windows frame the bay's distinctive shape, the Maputo River delta, and the city's waterfront layout as you line up for final approach. Notable sights include: Maputo Bay, Maputo River delta, Inhaca Island, Maputo city waterfront.

The flight from Durban International (DUR) to Maputo (MPM) takes 1h 15m.

The flight path crosses the KwaZulu-Natal coastal plain and the Thukela River valley. The Lebombo Mountains form a low ridge visible inland (west) during the flight. The coastline remains visible for much of the journey as the aircraft tracks northwest toward Mozambique, passing over the Mkhuze Game Reserve area and the coastal lowlands of southern Mozambique before descent into Maputo Bay.