Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phuket to Sydney. While takeoff offers excellent Phang Nga Bay views, the landing descent provides more sustained and dramatic scenery with the Blue Mountains and Great Dividing Range—major geographic features spanning 40+ minutes of visibility. Left-side seats capture the most impressive terrain during the approach phase.

During takeoff from Phuket International (HKT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Phang Nga Bay's limestone karsts and the Andaman Sea immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs southwestward over water, making the dramatic geology of the bay visible within the first 10-15 minutes of flight. Notable sights include: Phang Nga Bay limestone formations, Andaman Sea, Phuket Island coastline, Strait of Malacca (distant).

When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Blue Mountains and Great Dividing Range during the descent into Sydney. The aircraft approaches from the west, making these major geographic features visible on the left side during the final 30-40 minutes before landing. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains, Great Dividing Range, Nepean River valley, Sydney Harbour (final approach).

The flight from Phuket International (HKT) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes 8h 15m.

Strait of Malacca, Sumatra coastline, Java Sea, Timor Sea, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Kimberley Plateau (Western Australia), Great Sandy Desert, Indian Ocean crossing