Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Athens. The right side captures the spectacular Singapore departure over Marina Bay and the city skyline, which is the most visually dramatic moment of the flight. The landing left-side view over Athens is excellent but the takeoff spectacle tips the balance to the right overall.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs westbound on runway 02L/20R or 02C/20C. A westbound departure gives the right side views over the Singapore city skyline, Marina Bay, and the southern islands. The left side faces industrial Jurong and open sea. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and Keppel Harbour, Riau Islands (Indonesia) to the south, Johor Strait and southern Malaysia.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos typically uses runway 03L/21R or 03R/21L. Approaches from the northwest or north put the left side facing the Saronic Gulf, Athens city basin, and the Acropolis hill. The right side faces the Attica plain and mountains. Notable sights include: Acropolis hill and Athens city basin, Saronic Gulf and Piraeus port, Mount Hymettus ridge to the east, Aegina island in the gulf.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the Malay Peninsula and Bay of Bengal, crosses the Indian subcontinent over southern India and the Deccan Plateau, transits the Arabian Sea, crosses the Arabian Peninsula over Saudi Arabia or the UAE, then flies over the Persian Gulf region, Iran, Turkey's Anatolian plateau, and the Aegean Sea before descending into Athens. Notable features include the Himalayas visible distantly to the north over India, the vast arid expanse of the Arabian Peninsula, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, and the Turkish coastline meeting the Aegean.