Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Perth to Manila. While the right side wins at departure for Perth's city and river views, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Over the Indonesian archipelago, the left side tracks the western coastlines of Sulawesi and the Visayas, and delivers the outstanding Manila Bay arrival view. The left seat provides more sustained geographic interest across the full journey.

During takeoff from Perth Jandakot (JAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Jandakot typically departs runway 06 (heading northeast) or 12 (heading southeast). On a northbound flight to Manila, aircraft will turn north, putting the Indian Ocean and Cockburn Sound to the right (east side briefly, then the coast swings west). The right side gives you the Swan River estuary, the Perth CBD skyline, and the coastline of the Indian Ocean as you climb out over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Swan River estuary and its broad bends near Fremantle, Perth CBD towers visible to the north, Cockburn Sound and Garden Island to the southwest, the Darling Scarp ridge line to the east.

When landing at Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Manila's NAIA typically uses runway 06/24 or 13/31. Arrivals from the south commonly approach over Manila Bay on runway 06, meaning the left side faces north toward Manila Bay's broad expanse, the Manila city waterfront, and Laguna de Bay visible to the east. The left seat gives you the dramatic view of Manila Bay on final approach. Notable sights include: Manila Bay on final approach, Laguna de Bay visible as a large inland lake to the southeast, Manila city waterfront and Roxas Boulevard, Bataan Peninsula across the bay to the northwest.

The flight from Perth Jandakot (JAD) to Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The flight crosses the eastern Indian Ocean before reaching the Indonesian archipelago. Key features along the route include the Timor Sea, the island of Timor, the Banda Sea, Sulawesi's distinctive K-shaped landmass, the Maluku Islands, the Celebes Sea, Mindanao in the southern Philippines, and the Visayan island chain before descending toward Luzon and Manila Bay.