Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pendik, Istanbul to Athens. While takeoff on the right offers good Sea of Marmara views, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus, and the Attica coastline are visually distinctive and occupy most of the descent. Left side captures the more memorable portion of this route.

During takeoff from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Sea of Marmara and the Asian side of Istanbul as the aircraft climbs southwestward. You'll see the Bosphorus strait and the city's eastern districts receding below. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul's Asian-side urban sprawl (Pendik, Tuzla districts), Prince Islands (Kınalıada, Burgazada) as small landmasses in the sea.

When landing at Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into Athens. You'll see the Saronic Gulf, the Attica coastline, and Mount Hymettus (Imittos) rising inland—a distinctive rocky ridge that frames the eastern approach to Athens. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus (Imittos), Attica Peninsula coastline, Athens urban sprawl extending toward the airport in Spata.

The flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Aegean Sea southwestward. Notable features include the Greek islands of Thassos and Samothrace (far to the left/west during cruise), the Sporades island chain (Skiathos, Skopelos) visible to the left in mid-flight, and the open Aegean waters dominating the center of the route. The Peloponnese coastline becomes visible on the left as the aircraft descends toward Athens. No major mountain ranges are prominently visible during cruise altitude, but the transition from Turkish to Greek airspace is marked by the shift from the Marmara region to open Aegean waters.