Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Sydney. The right side wins both takeoff and landing — Singapore Strait shipping lanes and Indonesian islands at departure, then Sydney's iconic harbor, Opera House, and coastal approach at arrival. The left side offers comparatively generic views during both phases.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Changi to the south/southeast, the right side gives views over the Singapore Strait with its dense ship traffic, and the Riau Archipelago islands of Indonesia scattered in the water below. The left side mostly shows Singapore's urban sprawl receding into haze. Notable sights include: Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Archipelago islands, Batam island, Sentosa's coastline.

When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Flights into Sydney from the north typically fly down the coast or approach over the Pacific, giving right-side passengers views of Sydney's northern beaches, the harbor, and the Opera House/CBD before landing at Kingsford Smith beside Botany Bay. Left-side views over the western suburbs are far less distinctive. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, northern beaches coastline (Manly), Botany Bay.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes 8h 05m.

The route crosses the Java Sea, the Indonesian archipelago near Borneo or Sulawesi, then the vast open waters of the Arafura Sea and Coral Sea before reaching the Australian coast — this middle segment is almost entirely open ocean with no visible landmarks for several hours.