Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Heraklion to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you see the Cretan coast and Heraklion harbour; at landing you fly directly over central London. During the cruise the left side also faces south over the Ionian Sea, the Italian peninsula, and the Alps as the route tracks northwest — giving more varied terrain than the open Adriatic and northern European plains on the right.

During takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heraklion's main runway 27 means departure heads westward, putting the northern coast of Crete and the Sea of Crete on the left (south) side. You get a clear view back over Heraklion city and the Venetian harbour as the aircraft banks northwest toward the Greek mainland. Notable sights include: Heraklion Venetian harbour and fortress, northern Crete coastline, Mount Ida (Psiloritis) massif to the southwest, Gulf of Heraklion.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow's most common landing configuration uses runway 27L/27R, approaching from the east over London. On the left side you track directly over central London — the Thames, the City, and the West End are all clearly visible beneath the flight path before touchdown. Notable sights include: River Thames through central London, City of London skyline, Hyde Park, Wembley Stadium arch.

The flight from Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.

After leaving Crete the route crosses the southern Ionian Sea, then tracks over the heel of Italy (Puglia) and up through central Italy or the Adriatic. The Alps appear roughly 90 minutes in, with the Swiss or Austrian Alps visible as a broad white mountain arc. The route then crosses southern Germany, Belgium or the Netherlands, and the English Channel before descending into London. The Channel crossing takes only a few minutes at cruise altitude.