Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Larnaca to Tel-aviv. While takeoff favors the right for Troodos views, the landing approach on the left side—with Tel Aviv's urban coastline, the Mediterranean, and the Judean Hills—offers more dramatic and sustained visual interest. The left side captures the destination geography more compellingly.

During takeoff from Larnaca (LCA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side seats capture the Troodos Mountains rising inland to the southwest as you climb out, plus the Larnaca salt lake and coastline. Larnaca typically departs runway 28 (westbound), so the right side faces the interior of Cyprus with better elevation contrast. Notable sights include: Troodos Mountains (distant, southwest), Larnaca Salt Lake (immediate left of runway), Mediterranean coastline (south), Akrotiri Peninsula (far southwest).

When landing at Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Israeli coastline, Tel Aviv's urban sprawl, and the Judean Hills inland during descent. Ben Gurion typically uses runways 03 or 08 depending on wind; either way, left seats see the populated coastal zone and terrain transition from sea to hills. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv metropolitan area (urban grid), Mediterranean coastline (west), Judean Hills (east, inland), Dead Sea rift zone (far east, visible on clear days).

The flight from Larnaca (LCA) to Ben Gurion (TLV) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Mediterranean Sea for roughly 60 nautical miles. At midpoint, you'll be over open water with no major landmarks visible—just the sea surface. On very clear days, you may glimpse the Cypriot coast receding to the north and the Israeli coast emerging to the south, but both remain distant. The flight maintains 25,000–31,000 feet over water, so the horizon dominates the view.