Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Heraklion to Frankfurt. While the takeoff offers good Aegean views from the right, the landing approach into Frankfurt from the left provides more sustained and dramatic scenery—the Main River's distinctive meanders, the Taunus Mountains, and Frankfurt's urban landscape create a more visually engaging final descent than the relatively flat northern approach.

During takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer immediate views of Crete's northern coastline and the Aegean Sea as the aircraft climbs northward. The island's mountainous spine, including the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), becomes visible on the left side of the aircraft but is better framed from right-side seats during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Aegean Sea (north of Crete), Cretan coastline with Heraklion harbor, White Mountains (Lefka Ori) ridge to the south, Dia Island (small island northeast of Heraklion).

When landing at Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Frankfurt as the aircraft approaches from the south. The Main River valley and the Rhine-Main region's urban sprawl become visible, with the Taunus Mountains forming a distinctive backdrop to the west (left side during southbound approach). Notable sights include: Main River valley and its meanders, Taunus Mountains (southwest of Frankfurt), Rhine-Main urban conurbation, Frankfurt city center with Main Tower and skyline.

The flight from Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) to Frankfurt Main (FRA) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Balkans, passing east of the Pindus Mountains (Greece-Albania border region), then over the Adriatic Sea's eastern coast near Albania/Montenegro. Continuing north, the route crosses the Apennines in Italy, then the Alps (typically passing east of the main Alpine peaks), before descending into the Rhine-Main basin. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Pindus Mountains, the Adriatic coastline, the Italian peninsula, and the Alpine foothills.