Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide. While takeoff favors the right for Dandenong Ranges views, the landing descent provides superior visual interest with the Adelaide Hills as a prominent escarpment feature, and left-side seats capture this during the critical approach phase. The Adelaide Hills are more visually striking than the Dandenongs during departure.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Dandenong Ranges as the aircraft climbs northwest from MEL's primary runways (09L/27R or 09R/27L). The ranges form a distinct dark green ridge immediately east of the airport, visible during the initial climb phase before the aircraft turns toward Adelaide. Notable sights include: Dandenong Ranges (forested ridge east of airport), Port Phillip Bay (large water body to the west), Melbourne CBD skyline (distant to northwest), Yarra River valley (threading through suburbs below).

When landing at Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Adelaide Hills as the aircraft descends from the east on approach to ADL's primary runways (05/23). The hills form a prominent escarpment visible during the descent phase, and the aircraft's approach path brings them into clear view on the left side before touchdown. Notable sights include: Adelaide Hills (forested ridge to the east), Gulf St Vincent (water body to the west), Adelaide CBD and parklands (visible on approach), Barossa Valley foothills (distant to the northeast).

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Adelaide International (ADL) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight path crosses the volcanic plains of western Victoria, passing south of the Grampians (not directly visible at cruise altitude unless at lower flight levels), then transitions into South Australian farmland. The Murray River valley lies to the north of the typical flight path. At cruise altitude (around 25,000-28,000 feet), the landscape below appears as a patchwork of agricultural land with few distinctive landmarks; the curvature of the Earth and distance make individual geographic features blend together. The most notable midpoint feature is the transition from Victoria's greener, more densely settled landscape to South Australia's drier, more open farmland around the state border.