Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Bucharest. While left offers good takeoff views over southern England, right seats dominate the flight overall due to superior descent scenery over the Danube floodplain and Bucharest approach—the most visually distinctive portion of this route.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of the North Downs and the Thames Valley as the aircraft climbs southeastward from Gatwick. You'll see the patchwork of Surrey farmland and the river's meandering course before heading across the Channel. Notable sights include: Thames Valley, North Downs, English Channel coastline, Surrey countryside.

When landing at Otopeni (OTP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views during the descent into Bucharest. You'll see the Danube River and its floodplain as the aircraft approaches from the west, followed by the city sprawl and surrounding Wallachian Plain. Notable sights include: Danube River and floodplain, Wallachian Plain, Bucharest city sprawl, Carpathian Mountains (distant).

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Otopeni (OTP) takes 2h 45m.

English Channel, northern France (Seine Valley and Île-de-France region), Belgian and Dutch lowlands, Rhine Valley, German Rhineland, Ardennes plateau, Luxembourg, Moselle Valley, Saar region, Upper Rhine Plain, Alsace, Swiss Jura foothills, Alpine passes (distant), Bavarian plateau, Austrian Danube Valley, Slovak Carpathian foothills, Hungarian Plain, Danube River and its major bends approaching Romania