Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Venice. Right-side seats win overall because the departure view over the Saronic Gulf and Aegean is more dramatic and sustained than the landing approach. The flight path crosses the Ionian Sea and Adriatic, which are less visually distinctive at cruise altitude than the Greek coastal waters at low altitude.

During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Saronic Gulf and Aegean Sea immediately after departure. Athens typically departs runway 03L/03R (northbound) or 21L/21R (southbound); northbound departures offer the best water views as the aircraft climbs over the gulf toward the Peloponnese. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus (eastern ridge), Peloponnese coastline, Aegean Sea.

When landing at Venezia Tessera (VCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Venetian Lagoon and the distinctive barrier islands as the aircraft descends into Venice. Venice typically lands on runway 04R (northeast approach) or 22L (southwest approach); northeast approaches offer the clearest lagoon geometry and the Lido barrier island. Notable sights include: Venetian Lagoon, Lido barrier island, Grand Canal, Adriatic Sea.

The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Venezia Tessera (VCE) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight crosses the Ionian Sea (relatively featureless at cruise altitude), passes west of the Peloponnese, then tracks northwest over the Adriatic. At cruise altitude (around 30,000 feet), the Pindus Mountains of Greece and Albania may be visible on the left as a distant ridge during the northern leg. The Italian coast near the Adriatic becomes visible about 45 minutes before landing, with the Po River Delta appearing as a brown-green fan shape on the right side during descent into Venice.