Faro to Dublin flight path: FAO to DUB

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Faro to Dublin. The left side wins overall because it captures the most scenic and varied portion of the flight—the Algarve coastline on departure and glimpses of the Iberian Atlantic coast during the early cruise—while the right side's advantage is limited to the final few minutes of the Dublin Bay approach.

During takeoff from Faro (FAO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Faro on runway 28, the aircraft climbs out over the Algarve coastline before turning north toward Dublin, putting the lagoons, beaches and limestone cliffs of the western Algarve on the left side. The right side only shows the flatter, less distinctive Algarve interior. Notable sights include: Ria Formosa lagoon, Praia de Faro barrier islands, Lagos cliffs and Ponta da Piedade, Atlantic coastline.

When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the south, flights into Dublin are typically vectored east over the bay before turning west onto final approach for runway 28, giving right-side passengers a clear view of Dublin Bay, the Poolbeg chimneys, and Howth Head as the city passes beneath. The left side mainly faces inland suburbs and the distant Wicklow foothills, which are less visually striking from this angle. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Poolbeg twin chimneys, Howth Head peninsula, River Liffey and Dublin docklands.

The flight from Faro (FAO) to Dublin (DUB) takes 3h 10m.

Bay of Biscay and the open Atlantic west of Galicia and Brittany, followed by the Celtic Sea approaching Ireland's south coast