Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Bucharest. Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the flight itself, the left side also faces generally south, giving views toward the Carpathian arc in Romania as you descend, including the Transylvanian Alps on the horizon during the approach phase.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically departs on runway 26L/26R heading west before turning southeast toward Bucharest. A left-side seat gives you views south toward the Bavarian Alps as the aircraft banks left onto its southeastern heading. The Alps are clearly visible on clear days as a dramatic wall of peaks along the southern horizon. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps (including Zugspitze massif to the south), Munich city center and Marienplatz area, Isar River valley, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes southwest of Munich.

When landing at Otopeni (OTP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bucharest's Otopeni airport typically lands on runway 08R/08L from the west, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northwest. A left-side seat faces south toward Bucharest city and the Vlăsia plain. You get a clear view of the city grid and the distinctive Snagov Lake just north of the city. Notable sights include: Snagov Lake north of Bucharest, Bucharest city center and Palace of the Parliament district (visible as dense urban grid), Colentina lake chain northeast of the city, Dâmbovița River corridor through the city.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Otopeni (OTP) takes Approximately 2 hours.

The route crosses Austria and Hungary before entering Romania. Over Austria you pass north of the Eastern Alps. Over Hungary the terrain is flat Pannonian Plain with the Danube visible near Budapest if routing takes you close. Entering Romania, the southern Carpathians (Transylvanian Alps) are visible to the south as a significant mountain arc before the terrain flattens into the Wallachian Plain approaching Bucharest.