Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Amsterdam. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the low-altitude view over the Thames and central London just after takeoff from LCY, which is genuinely spectacular. The landing view from the left is interesting but the flat Dutch polder landscape, while distinctive, is less visually striking than London from the air.

During takeoff from City (LCY), sit on the Right side for the best views. LCY's runway 27 departure heads west before turning northeast, giving right-side passengers a clear view over the Thames and central London. You'll see the river bending through the city with Canary Wharf and the O2 Arena clearly visible below during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Thames River bends, Canary Wharf towers, O2 Arena, Royal Docks directly below.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol typically uses easterly approaches on runway 06, meaning the aircraft tracks in from the west over the North Sea coast. Left-side passengers get a direct view of the Dutch coastline, the Hook of Holland, and the flat polder landscape with its characteristic canal grids as you descend over South Holland. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline, Hook of Holland, Rotterdam port and waterways, Dutch polder canal grid.

The flight from City (LCY) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight crosses the Thames Estuary, then tracks northeast over the southern North Sea. You'll see the Essex and Kent coastlines receding, then open water for the majority of the cruise before the Dutch coast appears. On clear days the offshore wind farm arrays in the southern North Sea are visible as white dot clusters on the water surface.