Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Larnaca. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over Dubai it captures the Creek and city; over Cyprus it gets the Salt Lake and Troodos. The mid-flight view over the Gulf and then the Levantine coast is broadly similar on both sides, so the endpoint advantages make left the clear choice.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest over the city. The left side gets the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older urban fabric of Dubai before the aircraft turns toward the Gulf. Right side faces the desert interior with little of interest. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Dubai city center skyline receding behind, the shallow turquoise waters of the southern Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah visible briefly to the southwest.

When landing at Larnaca (LCA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Larnaca Airport's primary approach is runway 04, meaning aircraft arrive from the south-southwest over the sea and touch down heading northeast. The left side faces northwest toward Larnaca Salt Lake, the city itself, and the Troodos Mountains in the distance. The right side looks out over open Mediterranean water. Notable sights include: Larnaca Salt Lake directly adjacent to the airport, Larnaca city and its seafront, Troodos Mountains on the distant horizon to the northwest, Larnaca Bay curving to the northeast.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Larnaca (LCA) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks northwest across the Arabian Gulf, passing over or near the coast of Oman briefly, then crossing the Gulf of Oman and the southern coast of Iran near Bandar Abbas. The flight then crosses the Zagros Mountains foothills before tracking over the eastern Mediterranean, passing south of Cyprus before the descent. The deep blue of the open Mediterranean dominates the final hour of the flight.