Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Marseille. While the right side wins at takeoff for London views, the left side delivers more consistently across the full flight — the Alps are visible to the left as you cross eastern France, and the arrival into Marseille with the Étang de Berre and Mediterranean coastline is the visual highlight of the route.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow departures heading southeast on runway 27L/27R (eastward) give right-side passengers views over central London as the aircraft turns south. You'll see the Thames snaking through the city, the City of London skyline, and the sprawl of south London before crossing the Channel. Notable sights include: River Thames through central London, City of London/Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle to the west briefly, M25 orbital motorway arc.

When landing at Provence (MRS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Marseille Provence Airport typically receives aircraft from the northwest, with landings on runway 31R/31L heading southeast. Left-side passengers get a clear view of the Chaîne de l'Étoile and the Massif de l'Étoile hills, the Étang de Berre lagoon, and then Marseille's coastline and the Calanques on approach. Notable sights include: Étang de Berre (large coastal lagoon), Marseille city and Vieux-Port, Calanques limestone coastal inlets, Chaîne de l'Étoile ridge.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Provence (MRS) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast over the English Channel, crosses the French coast near Normandy or the Pas-de-Calais, then passes over the Paris Basin and Burgundy. As you descend toward Provence, the Massif Central is visible to the right and the western Alps appear to the left on the horizon. The Rhône Valley becomes visible before the final descent into Marseille.