Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Salalah. While the right side wins at takeoff for Dubai's coastline, the left side delivers the Dhofar Mountains on approach to Salalah, which is the single most dramatic geographic feature of the entire route. Over the flight the left side also tracks closer to the Omani interior and the Hajar Mountains in the distance during cruise. The Dhofar escarpment alone makes left the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Dubai International's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest initially before turning south, and the right side gives you the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city fabric before the aircraft banks. As the plane turns southward, the right side tracks over the Arabian Gulf coastline and the Palm Jumeirah area comes into view. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina skyline, Arabian Gulf coastline.

When landing at Salalah (SLL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Salalah Airport's runway 07/25 means arrivals typically come in from the east over the Arabian Sea or from the west over the Dhofar Mountains. On a southwesterly approach from Dubai, the left side gives you the Dhofar Mountains (Jebel Samhan and the Qara range) and the dramatic escarpment dropping to the coastal plain where Salalah sits. This is the most geographically striking feature of the entire flight. Notable sights include: Dhofar Mountains (Jebel Samhan and Qara range), Salalah coastal plain, Arabian Sea coastline, Salalah city and port.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Salalah (SLL) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight tracks southeast over the UAE interior and then into Omani airspace over the Empty Quarter fringe and the Rub al Khali desert edge. At cruise altitude you will see the vast flat gravel and sand plains of the Omani interior, with occasional dark rocky outcrops. The Al Hajar Mountains may be visible to the left in the distance during the early portion of the flight. As the route descends toward Salalah, the transition from the arid interior plateau to the Dhofar Mountains and the green coastal strip is clearly visible, especially dramatic during the June to September khareef monsoon season when the Dhofar hills are unusually green.