Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Istanbul to Antalya. The right side captures the spectacular Istanbul departure over the Sea of Marmara and Bosphorus, and during the cruise southeastward over Turkey it also keeps the Mediterranean coast and the western Taurus ranges in view on descent. The Marmara departure alone makes right the stronger choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Ataturk (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. IST typically departs eastward on runway 06, so the right (south) side gives you the Sea of Marmara and the Istanbul city skyline including the historic peninsula. The Bosphorus strait and its bridges are visible shortly after rotation on this side. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Istanbul historic peninsula (Sultanahmet area), Prince's Islands.

When landing at Antalya (AYT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Antalya typically lands from the west on runway 36R/36L heading north, meaning the left (west) side faces the Mediterranean coast and the dramatic Taurus Mountains rising directly from the shoreline. This gives you the full panorama of the Bay of Antalya and the steep mountain backdrop. Notable sights include: Bay of Antalya (Mediterranean), Taurus Mountains (Beydağları range), Antalya city waterfront and old harbor, Konyaaltı beach strip.

The flight from Ataturk (IST) to Antalya (AYT) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast over the interior of western Anatolia, crossing the rolling agricultural plains of Bursa and Eskişehir provinces, then over the lake district of Isparta and Burdur where several large inland lakes (Lake Burdur, Lake Eğirdir) are visible as bright reflective surfaces in an otherwise dry plateau landscape, before descending toward the Taurus Mountains and the Antalya coast.