Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Malaga. While the right side wins at takeoff for the South Downs and Channel coast, the left side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Malaga with the Sierra Nevada, the city, and the Mediterranean all visible simultaneously. Over the Bay of Biscay and northern Spain the left side also picks up the Cantabrian Mountains and the Iberian plateau, making it the stronger seat for the full journey.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's main runway 08L/26R means southwesterly departures head toward the North Downs and the English Channel. On a right-side seat departing runway 26R heading southwest, you get views over Crawley, the South Downs, and then the Channel coast near Brighton and Worthing as the aircraft climbs out and turns south. Notable sights include: South Downs ridge, Brighton seafront and pier, English Channel coastline, Worthing coastal strip.

When landing at Malaga (AGP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malaga Airport typically uses runway 13 for arrivals from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northeast tracking southwest over the Mediterranean coast. Left-side seats get the Sierra Nevada snowcapped peaks inland and the city of Malaga itself with its harbour and castle hill just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Sierra Nevada peaks, Malaga city centre and harbour, Malaga Alcazaba castle hill, Costa del Sol coastline.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Malaga (AGP) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

Bay of Biscay crossing, Cantabrian Mountains along northern Spain, the flat Meseta Central plateau of central Spain, the Guadalquivir river valley in Andalusia, and the Sierra Nevada range becoming visible on descent into Malaga