Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Athens. The left side dominates both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Bavarian Alps, and during the cruise the flight path southeast over the Adriatic and Ionian Sea means the left side also catches views of the Greek mainland coastline and Corinthian Gulf on descent. The right side is mostly open water for much of the cruise.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically departs on runway 08R/26L or 08L/26R. Eastbound departures on 08 heading put the Alps directly to the left (south). You get a clear view of the Bavarian Alps including the Zugspitze and the Inn Valley as the aircraft climbs out and turns southeast. Notable sights include: Zugspitze (Germany's highest peak), Bavarian Alps foothills, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes south of Munich, Inn Valley.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens airport (LGAV) is located east of the city, and aircraft typically land on runway 03L/03R or 21L/21R. On approach from the northwest, the left side faces west toward central Athens, the Acropolis hill, and the Saronic Gulf. The right side looks toward the open Aegean and Attica's eastern coast. Notable sights include: Acropolis hill and central Athens urban grid, Saronic Gulf with visible islands, Mount Hymettus ridge east of Athens, Piraeus port and coastline.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight crosses the Austrian Alps near Innsbruck, then the Adriatic Sea over Slovenia and Croatia, passing the Dalmatian coast islands. It then crosses the Ionian Sea before reaching the Greek mainland over Epirus and Thessaly, with Mount Olympus visible to the right on the approach to Athens from the north.