Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bucharest to Beirut. While takeoff offers Carpathian views, the landing approach into Beirut provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and Mount Hermon are visually striking and visible for an extended period during descent. Left-side seats capture this superior final-approach experience.

During takeoff from Otopeni (OTP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Carpathian Mountains immediately after departure, as aircraft climb southeastward from Bucharest. The mountains form a dramatic arc visible from 8,000–15,000 feet during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Carpathian Mountains (southern range), Bucharest urban sprawl (receding northward), Danube River valley (to the south), Wallachian Plain (extending eastward).

When landing at Beirut International (BEY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide unobstructed views of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains and Mount Hermon during descent into Beirut. These dramatic peaks dominate the approach from the north and are visible from 20,000 feet down to 5,000 feet. Notable sights include: Anti-Lebanon Mountains (snow-capped peaks), Mount Hermon (highest point visible), Mediterranean Sea (western approach), Beirut coastal plain and city (final descent).

The flight from Otopeni (OTP) to Beirut International (BEY) takes 3h 15m.

Danube River delta and Black Sea coast (Romania); Anatolian Plateau and Taurus Mountains (Turkey); Cyprus island; Syrian coastal plain and Mediterranean approaches to Lebanon