Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Nice. While the right side wins at Heathrow departure with London views, the left side delivers the more spectacular scenery overall — the French Alps come into view over central France, and the arrival into Nice from the left side with the Maritime Alps and Riviera coastline is genuinely one of the most dramatic approach views in European aviation.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow typically departs eastbound on runways 09L/09R, and a right-side seat gives you a clear view south over central London as you climb out. You'll track over the Thames, with the city laid out below before turning southeast toward France. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, Wembley Stadium to the north, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the southwest during initial climb, the M25 orbital motorway arc.

When landing at Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Nice Côte d'Azur typically lands on runway 04R/22L or approaches from the sea heading northeast. A left-side seat on approach from the west gives you the best view of the French Riviera coastline, Monaco, and the Maritime Alps rising steeply behind the coast. Notable sights include: Maritime Alps rising sharply behind the coast, Monaco and Cap Martin headland along the coastline, the Baie des Anges bay curving into Nice, the Var river delta and its distinctive pale gravel fan entering the sea.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Cote D Azur (NCE) takes Approximately 2 hours.

The flight tracks southeast across the English Channel, crossing the French coast near Dieppe or Le Havre. Over central France the route passes east of Paris, then south over Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. The western edge of the Alps becomes visible as you descend toward Provence, with the Massif Central visible to the right and the Rhône corridor below.