Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Hobart. Right-side seats win the outbound leg with Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges, but left-side seats dominate the approach into Hobart with Mount Wellington and the Derwent estuary. Since the approach offers more dramatic and concentrated scenery (mountain, river, city in one view), left seats are competitive; however, the takeoff views are more extended and varied, giving right a slight overall edge.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the climb-out over Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges to the east. Melbourne typically departs runways 09L/09R (westbound) or 27L/27R (eastbound); eastbound departures on 27s offer the best views as you climb over the bay's eastern shoreline and suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (immediate right, spreading south), Dandenong Ranges (eastern horizon, low ridgeline), Melbourne CBD and suburbs (left and receding), Western Treatment Plant (distinctive rectangular ponds, southeast of bay).

When landing at Hobart (HBA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views during descent into Hobart over the Derwent River estuary and surrounding terrain. Hobart typically lands on runways 12 or 30; approach on runway 12 (northbound) descends over the river and Mount Wellington's western slopes, giving left-seat passengers clear views of the city, river, and mountain. Notable sights include: Mount Wellington (dominant peak, 4,100 ft, southwest of city), Derwent River estuary (wide, winding waterway), Hobart CBD and waterfront (eastern bank of river), Bruny Island (large island south of estuary, visible at distance).

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

The flight path crosses the Bass Strait at roughly 15,000–25,000 feet. At midpoint (approximately 35 minutes into flight), you'll be over open water with no landmarks visible. The Strzelecki Ranges on Flinders Island appear briefly on the left (west) side during cruise, roughly 40 miles west of track. The approach to Hobart begins around 50 minutes, descending over the southern Tasmanian coast with occasional glimpses of coastal hills and farmland before the Derwent estuary becomes prominent.