Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Montreal. The takeoff view from Athens is more visually rewarding—the Aegean and Saronic Gulf provide continuous water and island scenery. While Montreal's landing offers the St. Lawrence River and mountains, the transatlantic crossing itself is mostly ocean. A left seat captures the better departure experience and provides reasonable views during the Atlantic crossing.

During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens typically departs runway 03L/21R (northeast-southwest) or 03R/21L. A left seat gives you the Saronic Gulf and Aegean Sea spreading out to the east and northeast during initial climb, with the Attica coastline receding below. Right seats face inland toward the Hymettus and Penteli mountain ranges—less dramatic from altitude. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf (immediate water body), Aegean Sea (northeastern horizon), Attica Peninsula coastline, Hymettus Mountain ridge (inland, left side).

When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Montreal typically lands runway 06L/24R or 06R/24L. A right seat on descent into YUL gives you the St. Lawrence River valley and the Laurentian Mountains to the north. You'll see the river's distinctive meanders and the city's island geography (Montreal Island, Île Jésus) clearly. Left seats face south toward the Appalachian foothills—less visually distinctive. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (major waterway with visible meanders), Laurentian Mountains (northern horizon), Montreal Island and urban sprawl, Île Jésus (Laval, north of the river).

The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The flight path crosses the Mediterranean (Ionian Sea west of Greece), then the Atlantic Ocean. Notable waypoints include the southern coast of Italy and Sicily (visible on departure), the Iberian Peninsula and Portugal (mid-flight, typically at night), and Greenland's southern tip or Labrador coast (approaching North America). The North Atlantic itself offers occasional iceberg fields in spring/early summer near Newfoundland, though these are rarely visible at cruise altitude. Most of the journey is open ocean with no significant landmarks visible.