Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Prague to Athens. Right-side seats capture the superior departure scenery (Prague's river and castle), and the landing view on the left is only marginally better than the right. The outbound experience is more visually rewarding.

During takeoff from Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Prague typically departs eastbound (runways 06/24, with 06 favored for eastbound traffic). Right-side seats capture the Vltava River's serpentine path through Prague's city center and the Bohemian Plateau terrain rolling away to the southeast. Notable sights include: Vltava River (winding through Prague), Prague Castle and Old Town spires, Bohemian Plateau (forested rolling hills), Elbe River valley to the north.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens typically lands from the north on runway 03L/03R (northbound approach). Left-side seats offer views of the Saronic Gulf's eastern shore, the Hymettus Mountains, and the city's sprawl across the Attica Plain as you descend toward the airport south of the city. Notable sights include: Hymettus Mountains (eastern boundary of Athens), Saronic Gulf (western water body), Attica Plain (urban sprawl), Mount Penteli (northern ridge).

The flight from Ruzyne (PRG) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Danube River near Budapest (Hungary), then continues southeast over the Carpathian foothills and into the Balkans. The Danube's wide meanders are visible around Budapest at cruise altitude. Further south, the terrain transitions from Central European plains to the Balkan mountain ranges (Dinaric Alps visible as a distant ridge). The flight then crosses into Greece, passing over the Thessaly Plain before descending toward Attica. The Aegean Sea becomes visible on the left (west) side as you approach the Greek coast.