Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Johannesburg to Durban. While takeoff offers interesting urban and mining geology on the right, the landing approach on the left provides superior scenic variety: the dramatic transition from highveld to coastal escarpment, the Indian Ocean, and Durban's harbor and beachfront are more visually compelling than the departure views.

During takeoff from Lanseria (HLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Witwatersrand ridge and Johannesburg's urban sprawl as you climb eastward. The terrain rises noticeably to the south and east, creating good visual definition against the highveld plateau. Notable sights include: Witwatersrand ridge (gold mining region with visible mine dumps), Johannesburg city center and northern suburbs, Pretoria skyline to the north, Magaliesburg Mountains to the northwest.

When landing at Durban International (DUR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Durban. You'll see the Drakensberg Mountains' eastern escarpment rising inland, and the Indian Ocean coastline with Durban's beachfront and harbor becoming increasingly detailed as you descend. Notable sights include: Indian Ocean coastline and Durban beachfront, Durban harbor and port facilities, Drakensberg Mountains escarpment to the west, Umgeni River mouth and surrounding coastal vegetation.

The flight from Lanseria (HLA) to Durban International (DUR) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path travels southeast across the KwaZulu-Natal province. Notable features include the transition from the Gauteng plateau to rolling hills, the Thukela River valley (visible as a darker linear feature), scattered towns like Pietermaritzburg inland, and the gradual rise of the Drakensberg escarpment as you approach the coast. The landscape shifts from dry highveld grassland to greener, more vegetated terrain as you descend toward sea level and the humid coastal region.