Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Maroochydore. Right seats capture the most dramatic geography: Port Phillip Bay and Dandenong Ranges at takeoff, then the entire Queensland coast including the Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast beaches during descent. Left seats miss the bay entirely and see mostly inland hinterland.

During takeoff from Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Moorabbin typically departs to the north or northeast. Right-side seats offer views of Port Phillip Bay's eastern shoreline and the Dandenong Ranges inland, while left seats face the bay's western suburbs. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (immediate right), Dandenong Ranges (inland southeast), Yarra River delta (northeast), suburban sprawl of Melbourne's eastern fringe.

When landing at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Maroochydore's main runway (10/28) typically uses 28 for northbound arrivals. Left-side seats provide direct views of the Sunshine Coast's beaches, the Glass House Mountains inland, and Noosa Heads to the north—all major visual landmarks during descent. Notable sights include: Sunshine Coast beaches and beachfront (immediate left), Glass House Mountains (inland west), Noosa Heads and national park (north), Maroochy River estuary (below/right).

The flight from Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW) to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path heads north-northeast across the Gippsland region, passing inland of the Strzelecki Ranges (visible to the left/west at mid-flight). The route crosses from Victoria into New South Wales around the Tweed Heads area, then follows the Queensland coast northward. The Richmond and Macleay river valleys are visible inland to the west during the NSW portion. The Dorrigo Plateau and coastal ranges form a backdrop inland throughout the approach to the Sunshine Coast.