The right side offers the more varied and dramatic scenery across the flight: distant views of the Balkan Mountains and Black Sea coast during cruise, plus a scenic Bosphorus and Istanbul city approach on landing, outweighing the left side's more distant Carpathian views.
Flight Path
Route crosses Slovakia and Hungary, skirts the southern Carpathian foothills over Romania, then passes over the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria before reaching the Black Sea coast near Istanbul.
Great circle distance and headings ›.jpg?width=600)
.jpg?width=600)
_in_Istanbul.jpg?width=600)
Phase by phase
Takeoff from PRG
RIGHTDeparting Ruzyne on runway 24, the aircraft turns left onto its southeasterly routing, giving right-side passengers a brief look back at Prague's Vltava river bends and the red rooftops of the historic center before the plane climbs over the rolling hills of central Bohemia.
Landing at IST
RIGHTArriving into IST from the northwest over Bulgaria, the typical approach curves south over the Black Sea coast before lining up on the runways, putting the Bosphorus strait, the Sea of Marmara, and Istanbul's dense skyline on the right side of the aircraft during final descent.
Landmarks on this routeAll landmarks →
Will your flight be in sunlight?
See exactly which side of the plane gets sun and shade at your departure time.
About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ruzyne (PRG) to İstanbul Airport (IST)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Prague to Istanbul. The right side offers the more varied and dramatic scenery across the flight: distant views of the Balkan Mountains and Black Sea coast during cruise, plus a scenic Bosphorus and Istanbul city approach on landing, outweighing the left side's more distant Carpathian views.
What can I see during takeoff from Ruzyne in Prague?
During takeoff from Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Ruzyne on runway 24, the aircraft turns left onto its southeasterly routing, giving right-side passengers a brief look back at Prague's Vltava river bends and the red rooftops of the historic center before the plane climbs over the rolling hills of central Bohemia. Notable sights include: Vltava River, Prague old town rooftops, Bohemian farmland patchwork.
What can I see when landing at İstanbul Airport in Istanbul?
When landing at İstanbul Airport (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving into IST from the northwest over Bulgaria, the typical approach curves south over the Black Sea coast before lining up on the runways, putting the Bosphorus strait, the Sea of Marmara, and Istanbul's dense skyline on the right side of the aircraft during final descent. Notable sights include: Black Sea coastline, Bosphorus strait, Istanbul skyline, Sea of Marmara.
How long is the flight from Prague to Istanbul?
The flight from Ruzyne (PRG) to İstanbul Airport (IST) takes 2h20m.
What does the Prague to Istanbul flight path pass over?
Route crosses Slovakia and Hungary, skirts the southern Carpathian foothills over Romania, then passes over the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria before reaching the Black Sea coast near Istanbul.