Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Plaisance to Bangalore. While takeoff favors right seats for the island departure, landing on Bangalore's primary runway (27R) strongly favors left seats for the approach corridor views. The landing experience—urban sprawl, lakes, and plateau terrain—offers more sustained visual interest than the brief takeoff window.

During takeoff from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. MRU typically departs on runway 09 (westbound) or 27 (eastbound). Right-side seats on an eastbound departure (27) offer views of the island's eastern coast and the Indian Ocean extending toward India. Westbound departures (09) favor left seats, but eastbound is more common for India-bound flights. Notable sights include: Lagoon reef systems surrounding Plaisance, Black River Gorges National Park (southwestern interior), Moka mountain range (central-western highlands), open Indian Ocean to the east.

When landing at Bangalore (BLR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bangalore's primary runway is 09L/27R. Inbound flights from Mauritius approach from the southwest, typically landing on 27R (heading northeast). Left-side seats on descent provide views of Bangalore's urban sprawl, the Deccan Plateau terrain, and surrounding lakes and reservoirs that define the approach corridor. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban agglomeration (IT parks and high-rise clusters in Whitefield and Koramangala districts), Deccan Plateau escarpment to the west, Ulsoor Lake and Sankey Tank (visible water bodies within city), surrounding dry deciduous forest and agricultural land.

The flight from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) to Bangalore (BLR) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean for roughly 2.5 hours. No major landmasses are visible mid-route; the view is open ocean with occasional cumulus cloud formations. As the aircraft approaches the Indian coast (around 90 minutes before landing), the Western Ghats mountain range becomes visible on the horizon as a dark linear feature running north-south. The Deccan Plateau's edge becomes increasingly prominent in the final 60 minutes of descent, with scattered lakes and reservoirs appearing as the aircraft descends toward Bangalore.