Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Denpasar. Left-side seats capture the most dramatic scenery on both legs: the Dandenong Ranges on departure and the Badung Strait with Lombok island on arrival. The westbound approach into Bali (most common) particularly favors left-side views of the volcanic landscape and inter-island waters.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Melbourne typically departs runway 27 (westbound) or 09 (eastbound). Right-side seats on eastbound departures (runway 09) offer views of Port Phillip Bay's eastern shoreline and the Dandenong Ranges receding to the southeast. Westbound departures show less dramatic terrain initially. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (immediate left/right depending on runway), Dandenong Ranges (southeast, forested ridgeline), Yarra River valley (visible as linear feature), Western suburbs sprawl (grid pattern extending west).

When landing at Bali International (DPS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bali typically lands runway 27 (westbound approach) or 09 (eastbound approach). Left-side seats on westbound approaches (runway 27) provide views of the Badung Strait, Lombok Strait waters, and the volcanic peaks of Lombok island on the horizon. Eastbound approaches offer less dramatic water and island scenery. Notable sights include: Badung Strait (turquoise water between Bali and Lombok), Mount Agung (Bali's dominant volcano, visible on clear days as a distant peak), Lombok island (mountainous silhouette on western horizon), Denpasar city grid (visible during final descent).

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Bali International (DPS) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Tasman Sea and Coral Sea, then transitions over the Timor Sea. Notable midpoint geography includes the Arafura Sea (shallow waters between Australia and Indonesia), with the Tanimbar Islands and Kai Islands visible on clear days as small landmasses. The flight passes east of Timor island. No major mountain ranges are visible mid-flight, but the transition from Australian to Indonesian airspace is marked by a shift from open ocean to increasingly fragmented island geography as the aircraft approaches the Lesser Sunda Islands chain.