Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jakarta to Taipei. Right-side seats capture the most dramatic scenery: the Java Sea and Kepulauan Seribu during departure, then the Taiwan Strait crossing with coastal views, and finally Yangmingshan's volcanic peaks during approach. Left seats offer good landing views but miss the scenic takeoff sequence.

During takeoff from Halim Perdanakusuma International (HLP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Jakarta's urban sprawl and the Java Sea coastline during the northward climb-out. The city's grid pattern and surrounding water bodies are distinctive from altitude. Notable sights include: Jakarta city center and port facilities, Java Sea coastline, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) archipelago to the north, Bogor highlands to the south.

When landing at Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of Taiwan's northeast coast and the Taipei Basin during descent. The approach path brings the aircraft over the Taiwan Strait and Yangmingshan volcanic peaks before landing at Sungshan. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait waters, Yangmingshan volcanic mountain range, Taipei Basin and city grid, Keelung harbor and northern coast.

The flight from Halim Perdanakusuma International (HLP) to Sungshan (TSA) takes 2h 35m.

Taiwan Strait crossing with open water views, occasional visibility of the Taiwanese coast (Taoyuan and Hsinchu districts) in clear conditions, and the transition from Indonesian maritime zones to Taiwanese airspace