Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Right-side seats provide superior views for both segments: the Witwatersrand and highveld plateau during departure, and reasonable coastal views during approach. The route's southeasterly trajectory favors right-side positioning for the majority of the flight path.

During takeoff from Johannesburg International (JNB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Witwatersrand ridge and Johannesburg's northern sprawl during the initial climb. The aircraft typically departs northeastward from JNB's runways, giving right-side passengers a direct view of the city's high-altitude plateau terrain. Notable sights include: Witwatersrand ridge (the elevated spine running east-west through Johannesburg), Pretoria's urban grid to the north, the Magaliesburg Mountains as a distant range on the northwestern horizon, and the flat highveld plateau extending southward.

When landing at Port Elizabeth (PLZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of Port Elizabeth's coastal geography and Algoa Bay during descent. Typical landing approaches use runways aligned east-west, positioning left-side passengers to see the Indian Ocean, the bay's distinctive shape, and the city's beachfront layout. Notable sights include: Algoa Bay (the wide, open water body), Port Elizabeth's beachfront and harbor area, the Zwartkops River estuary to the west, and the flat coastal plains meeting the ocean.

The flight from Johannesburg International (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the central highveld plateau at 25,000-28,000 feet, passing over the Karoo's semi-arid grasslands. Notable features include the Bloemfontein region (visible as urban sprawl if flying directly over it), the Orange River valley to the south, and the transition from the interior plateau to the coastal lowlands as the aircraft descends toward Port Elizabeth. The landscape gradually shifts from high-altitude grassland to lower-elevation coastal plains with increasing vegetation density near the coast.