EOH (Medellin) window seat guide

At Olaya Herrera in Medellin: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Left side. Notable views include: Downtown Medellín skyline, Cerro Nutibara, eastern valley slopes toward Santa Elena/Las Palmas, Aburrá River valley floor.

When taking off from Olaya Herrera (EOH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing north on runway 02, the aircraft climbs straight up the narrow Aburrá Valley with mountains hemming in both sides. The right side gives the better view — you're looking east across the valley at downtown Medellín's skyline and the densely built hillside neighborhoods climbing toward Santa Elena and the Las Palmas ridge. Notable sights include: Downtown Medellín skyline, Cerro Nutibara, eastern valley slopes toward Santa Elena/Las Palmas, Aburrá River valley floor.

When landing at Olaya Herrera (EOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Landing on runway 20 means flying south down the narrow Aburrá Valley, and the left (east) side gives you a great view of Medellín's skyline in El Poblado and the densely packed hillside barrios climbing the eastern slopes. The valley's western ridge is visible too, but it's farther and less dramatic than the close-up cityscape on the east side. Notable sights include: El Poblado high-rise district, eastern hillside comunas (Santo Domingo area), Aburrá River running through the valley floor, western cordillera ridge in the distance.

The best window seat at Olaya Herrera (EOH) depends on several factors: the typical runway used for your departure or arrival, the geographic features around Medellin (mountains, coastlines, city skylines), weather conditions, and time of day. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting for scenic views.