Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Coolangatta to Canberra. While takeoff favors the right for Gold Coast views, the landing approach into Canberra from the northeast offers more dramatic scenery with the Brindabella Range and Lake Burley Griffin. Left-side seats capture the more visually striking final descent.

During takeoff from Gold Coast Coolangatta (OOL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Gold Coast beachfront and hinterland as the aircraft climbs southwestward. You'll see the developed coastal strip and the forested ranges inland before turning inland toward Canberra. Notable sights include: Gold Coast beaches and Surfers Paradise beachfront, Nerang River estuary, Lamington National Park (distant forested ranges to the west).

When landing at Canberra (CBR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Brindabella Range and the approach into Canberra from the northeast. You'll see the mountain ranges that frame the capital and the urban layout of Canberra itself during descent. Notable sights include: Brindabella Range (western ranges visible on approach), Lake Burley Griffin (central Canberra), Canberra's geometric urban layout with Parliament House district.

The flight from Gold Coast Coolangatta (OOL) to Canberra (CBR) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses inland from the Gold Coast, passing over the New England Plateau region of northern New South Wales. Notable features include the Macpherson Range (border ranges between Queensland and NSW), the Clarence River valley, and the transition from coastal ranges to the inland tablelands. The aircraft typically cruises at 25,000-30,000 feet over the New England region before beginning descent toward Canberra, passing over the Southern Tablelands and approaching from the northeast with the Great Dividing Range visible to the east.