Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Berlin. Right-side seats capture the dramatic Aegean departure from Athens and offer continuous views of the Balkans and Danube valley during cruise. While left-side landing views are strong, the takeoff scenery from Athens is more visually distinctive and memorable.

During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Saronic Gulf and the Athenian coastline as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Athens. You'll see the city sprawl fade into the Aegean Sea with the Peloponnese visible to the southwest. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus (eastern ridge of Athens basin), Peloponnese coastline, Aegean Sea.

When landing at Tegel (TXL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Berlin. You'll see the North German Plain with its characteristic lakes and forests, and as you approach Tegel, the Spree River and Havel River systems become visible, along with the city's urban sprawl. Notable sights include: Havel River, Spree River, Berlin's lake district (Müggelsee and surrounding Seen), North German Plain forests.

The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Tegel (TXL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Aegean Sea, then over mainland Greece and Albania. Notable features include the Pindus Mountains (visible as a distant ridge during the northern Greece segment), the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Balkans. Over the Balkans, the flight passes near or over parts of North Macedonia and Serbia. The Danube River valley becomes visible in the final approach to Berlin, with the river appearing as a wide, meandering waterway through flat terrain in southern Brandenburg. The North German Plain dominates the final 200 miles—extremely flat with extensive forests, lakes, and agricultural areas.