Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Helsinki to Athens. While takeoff favors the right for archipelago views, the landing experience on the left—with Mount Hymettus, the Saronic Gulf, and the Acropolis visible on approach—provides the more memorable and geographically distinctive finale. The approach into Athens offers more dramatic visual reward than the departure.

During takeoff from Helsinki Malmi (HEM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Helsinki Malmi typically departs to the north or northeast. Right-side seats offer views of the Baltic Sea coastline and the archipelago spreading east toward the Gulf of Finland, while the left side shows inland forests with less visual interest during climb-out. Notable sights include: Baltic Sea, Helsinki archipelago (Suomenlinna visible as islands), Gulf of Finland coastline, Finnish lake district to the northwest.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens typically uses runways 03L/03R or 21L/21R depending on wind. For eastbound approaches (runway 03), left-side seats provide clear views of the Saronic Gulf, Attica coastline, and Mount Hymettus rising behind the city. The Acropolis and central Athens are visible on approach from the west. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus (Imittos), Attica coastal plain, Acropolis and central Athens skyline.

The flight from Helsinki Malmi (HEM) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Balkans, passing east of the Dinaric Alps and west of the Rhodope Mountains. Over Greece, the route typically passes over central mainland Greece, with views of the Pindus Mountains to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east depending on exact routing. The Thessaly Plain and the approach to Attica dominate the final hour.