Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pendik, Istanbul to Bodrum. While takeoff offers brief Sea of Marmara views from the right, the landing approach from the left provides sustained, dramatic scenery of the Aegean coastline, Bodrum Bay, and the peninsula's distinctive turquoise waters—the visual highlight of this short 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 coastline as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Sabiha Gökçen. The left side faces inland toward Anatolia with fewer distinctive landmarks during initial climb. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Pendik waterfront and harbor, Princes' Islands (visible as small landmasses in the sea), Asian Anatolian plateau receding inland.

When landing at Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Bodrum, showing the Aegean coastline, the Bodrum Peninsula, and the distinctive turquoise waters of Bodrum Bay. The right side faces inland toward less visually distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Bodrum Bay and harbor, Aegean Sea coastline, Bodrum Peninsula with its rocky terrain, Milas Bodrum Airport runway environment.

The flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) takes 1h 10m.

The flight path crosses the Aegean Sea southwest of Istanbul, passing over open water with no major landmarks visible during cruise. The route follows a direct southwesterly heading across the Aegean toward the Bodrum Peninsula, with the Turkish mainland coastline visible to the east and south as the aircraft descends toward the destination.