Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Coolangatta. The right side wins overall because the Manila Bay departure view is genuinely spectacular and hard to beat, and during the cruise the right side faces east toward the Philippine archipelago's island chains as you exit the country. The landing advantage on the left is real but shorter in duration. Right side edges it for the full journey.

During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. NAIA typically departs southbound on Runway 24 or northbound on Runway 06. On a southbound departure toward Australia, the right side gives you Manila Bay's broad expanse and the Cavite coastline. The left side faces the built-up Metro Manila sprawl and the Sierra Madre foothills, which are less dramatic at low altitude. Notable sights include: Manila Bay, Corregidor Island, Cavite Naval Base peninsula, the reclaimed areas of Entertainment City along the bay shore.

When landing at Gold Coast Coolangatta (OOL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta typically lands on Runway 14 from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from over the coast heading southeast. The left side faces inland toward the Gold Coast hinterland ranges and the city's high-rise skyline to the north, while the right side looks out over the Tasman Sea. The Surfers Paradise skyline and the coastal strip are the signature visual payoff on the left. Notable sights include: Surfers Paradise high-rise skyline, Broadwater and South Stradbroke Island, Lamington National Park ranges on the hinterland horizon, Coolangatta beach and Point Danger headland.

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Gold Coast Coolangatta (OOL) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks southeast over the Sulu Sea, passing east of Borneo and over the Celebes Sea, then crosses the Banda Sea and the Arafura Sea north of Australia. The Torres Strait between Papua New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula is crossed at cruise altitude, appearing as a shallow island-dotted sea. The Great Barrier Reef's outer edge may be faintly visible as lighter turquoise water patterns in clear conditions as the aircraft descends toward Queensland. The Coral Sea dominates the final approach sector.