Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Alta. Left seats capture the most dramatic geography: the Oslofjord departure, the transition from southern Norwegian forests to Arctic terrain, and the Altafjord and North Cape plateau on arrival. The route's northward progression is best appreciated from the left side.

During takeoff from Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Fornebu typically departs runway 01 (northbound). Right-side seats offer views of the Oslofjord's eastern shoreline and the Akershus Fortress district as you climb out over the city. Left seats face inland toward the forested suburbs. Notable sights include: Oslofjord (immediate right, stretching north), Akershus Fortress and medieval Oslo city center (right, below), Nesodden Peninsula (right, across the fjord), forested Nordmarka region (left, receding inland).

When landing at Alta (ALF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Alta airport (runway 09/27) typically uses runway 09 for landing from the south. Left-side seats provide views of the Altafjord, the North Cape plateau's distinctive terrain, and the Finnmark landscape as you descend. Right seats face inland over the barren tundra plateau. Notable sights include: Altafjord (left, widening toward the Barents Sea), North Cape plateau's elevated terrain (left-center, distinctive flat-topped ridge), Alta town and airport (below, left of center), Finnmark tundra with sparse vegetation (right and receding inland).

The flight from Oslo Fornebu (FBU) to Alta (ALF) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Norway's interior, passing east of the Scandinavian Mountains' main ridge. Notable midpoint features include the Gudbrandsdalslagen valley (visible as a linear depression running north-south), the transition from deciduous and mixed forests around Lillehammer to boreal forest, and the Dovre Mountains' eastern slopes. Further north, you'll cross the Trøndelag region's forests before entering the sparse taiga and tundra of Nordland and Finnmark. The Trondheim Fjord may be visible to the west (left) if weather permits. The landscape progressively becomes more barren and treeless as you approach Alta, with the terrain flattening into the Arctic plateau.