Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Tel-aviv. Right-side seats capture the dramatic Aegean departure and Mediterranean approach. The outbound view over the Saronic Gulf and Aegean is more visually distinctive than inland Attica. On landing, both sides are competitive, but the right-side advantage on takeoff tips the overall recommendation to right.

During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Athens typically departs runway 03L/03R (northeasterly heading). Right-side seats face the Saronic Gulf and Aegean Sea immediately after rotation, with the Attica coastline receding beneath. Left seats see inland Attica plateau and mountains. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf (immediate), Aegean Sea (eastern horizon), Mount Hymettus (inland, left side), Attica coastal towns (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni visible as sprawl below).

When landing at Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ben Gurion typically lands runway 03 (northerly approach) or 26 (southerly). On northerly approaches, left seats offer views of the Mediterranean coast, Tel Aviv city lights/sprawl, and the approach path over the coastal plain. On southerly approaches, left seats see the Dead Sea region and Judean Hills to the east. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (western side), Tel Aviv metropolitan area (urban grid), Judean Hills (eastern, inland), Dead Sea (far southeast, visible on clear days).

The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Ben Gurion (TLV) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Flight path crosses the Aegean Sea (central Mediterranean basin), passing east of Crete (visible on clear days as distant landmass), then over open water toward the Levantine coast. The route descends gradually over the eastern Mediterranean, with Cyprus visible to the southeast on very clear days. Approach to Tel Aviv crosses the coastal plain of Israel, with the Mediterranean coast becoming increasingly prominent in the final 30 minutes.