Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lisbon to Munich. The right side wins overall because the Lisbon departure views of the Tagus estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril are among the most visually striking urban departures in Europe. The landing views of the Alps on the left are excellent but only last 20-30 minutes of descent. Right also picks up the Pyrenees from the south side during cruise over northern Spain, and the Rhine valley as you cross into Germany.

During takeoff from Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Lisbon's primary departure runway 21 sends aircraft southwest over the Tagus estuary before turning northeast. The right side gets the broad Tagus river mouth, the Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge, and the Cristo Rei statue across the water. The city's historic Alfama district and Castelo de São Jorge are also visible on the right as you climb out. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary, Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge, Cristo Rei statue on south bank, Alfama hillside district.

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically lands on runway 26L/26R from the east, meaning the approach comes in from the east heading west. The left side faces south and gives clear views of the Bavarian Alps — the Zugspitze massif and the Wetterstein range — as a dramatic wall along the southern horizon during descent. The Isar River valley and the city center with the Frauenkirche twin towers are also visible on the left. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps / Zugspitze massif on southern horizon, Isar River valley, Munich city center with Frauenkirche towers, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes.

The flight from Lisboa (LIS) to Munich (MUC) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route tracks northeast over central Spain, crossing the Meseta plateau and the Ebro River valley. The Pyrenees are crossed roughly over Andorra or eastern Aragon — visible as a clear east-west mountain wall. Over southern France the Massif Central appears to the left. Crossing into Germany the route passes over the Black Forest and the Rhine valley before descending into Bavaria.