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. During the cruise over the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, the left side also faces the Chinese coastline and the western coast of Taiwan on descent, offering more geographic interest than the open Pacific to the right.

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, a left-side seat gives you views over the city center, Marina Bay, and the southern islands as the aircraft banks right over the Strait of Singapore. The downtown skyline with Marina Bay Sands is clearly visible on the left before the turn. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island and the southern islands chain, Strait of Singapore shipping lanes, Johor Strait and southern Malaysia coastline.

When landing at Sungshan (TSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Taipei Songshan Airport sits on the north side of the city and typically uses runway 10 (landing eastbound) or runway 28 (landing westbound). On approach from the south over Taiwan, a left-side seat gives views over central Taipei's urban grid, the Tamsui River, and Yangmingshan volcanic hills to the north. On runway 10 approach, the left side looks directly over the Taipei Basin and toward the mountains. Notable sights include: Taipei 101 skyscraper in Xinyi District, Tamsui River winding through the basin, Yangmingshan National Park volcanic hills to the north, Taipei Basin urban sprawl.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Sungshan (TSA) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.

South China Sea open water dominates the first half of the flight. The Philippine Sea archipelago of Luzon's northern tip may be visible to the right in clear conditions. The Taiwan Strait narrows as you approach Taiwan from the south, with the western coastal plain of Taiwan visible on the left side during descent, backed by the Central Mountain Range spine running the length of the island.