Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Panama City to Port-of-spain. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view from the left—descending over the Northern Range and Caroni Swamp into POS—is more dramatic and geographically distinctive. The approach provides better visual context for arrival.

During takeoff from Tocumen International (PTY), sit on the Right side for the best views. PTY typically departs eastbound (Runway 03 or similar). Right-side seats face north toward the Caribbean coast and Colón, offering views of the Panama Canal approaches and Gatun Lake. Left seats look inland toward the Darién Gap jungle. Notable sights include: Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Caribbean coastline near Colón, Chagres River valley, jungle-covered interior ridges.

When landing at Piarco (POS), sit on the Left side for the best views. POS approaches from the west (typically Runway 10). Left-side seats descend toward the Northern Range mountains and the Piarco valley, with views of the Caroni Swamp and the Port-of-Spain waterfront. Right seats see only open ocean. Notable sights include: Northern Range mountains, Caroni Swamp wetlands, Gulf of Paria coastline, Port-of-Spain urban area.

The flight from Tocumen International (PTY) to Piarco (POS) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Caribbean Sea eastward from Panama. Notable features include the San Blas Islands (visible as small dark specks in turquoise water if flying low enough), the open Caribbean basin, and the approach to Trinidad's northern coast. The Northern Range becomes visible about 30 minutes before landing as a dark ridge on the horizon, gradually growing larger as the aircraft descends into POS.