Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Taipei. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the South China Sea cruise portion there is little to differentiate sides, but the left seat captures Singapore's iconic skyline on departure and the Taipei Basin on arrival, making it the clear overall choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Changi typically departs on runway 02L/02R heading north, or 20L/20R heading south. On a northbound departure toward Taiwan, climbing out heading north puts the city center and Marina Bay skyline on the left (west) side. You get a clear view of the downtown core, Marina Bay Sands, and the southern islands before the aircraft turns northeast over the South China Sea. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern anchorage with dozens of cargo ships, Johor Strait and southern Malaysia coastline, Batam Island (Indonesia) to the southeast.

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Taoyuan Airport (TPE) primarily uses runways 05/23 and 06/24. Arriving from the south on a northbound approach to runway 05 or 06, the aircraft tracks over the Taiwan Strait and crosses the western coastal plain. The left (west) side looks out over the strait, while the right side faces inland toward the Central Mountain Range. However, on the more common ILS approach to runway 05L/05R, the aircraft swings around from the north, and the left side then captures Taipei Basin, the Danshui River estuary, and the northern coast — making left the better scenic choice for the city. Notable sights include: Taipei Basin and the urban sprawl of greater Taipei, Danshui River winding to the coast, Taiwan Strait coastline and tidal flats of the western plain, Guanyin Mountain (small volcanic cone north of the airport).

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over the South China Sea, passing east of the Vietnamese coast and the Paracel Islands. The South China Sea is largely open water with occasional reef atolls of the Spratly and Paracel groups visible as tiny white specks on very clear days. As the flight approaches Taiwan, the Luzon Strait between the Philippines and Taiwan is crossed, and the southern tip of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range becomes visible on descent. The western coastal plain of Taiwan, heavily cultivated with rice paddies and aquaculture ponds, is prominent on the approach to Taoyuan.