Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sofia to Pendik, Istanbul. While landing offers strong Sea of Marmara views on the left, the takeoff provides more dramatic and distinctive scenery with Vitosha Mountain's immediate, striking presence. Right-side seats capture the most visually compelling moment of the flight.

During takeoff from Sofia (SOF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Vitosha Mountain range immediately south of Sofia during climb-out, a prominent snow-capped peak visible from the airport. The aircraft departs southeastward, so right windows capture the dramatic relief of this 2,290m massif as it recedes beneath the climb. Notable sights include: Vitosha Mountain (south), Sofia city sprawl (north and west), Iskar River valley (southeast), Rila Mountains (distant south-southeast).

When landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Sea of Marmara and the Asian coastline during descent into Istanbul. The aircraft approaches from the northwest, and left windows capture the water body, the Bosphorus strait entrance, and the Anatolian plateau terrain that dominates the final descent phase to Sabiha Gökçen. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara (west and northwest), Bosphorus strait (northwest), Anatolian plateau and foothills (east and south), Istanbul's Asian suburbs (north).

The flight from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) takes 1h 15m.

Rhodope Mountains (south of flight path, visible on clear days), Maritsa River valley (central Bulgaria-Turkey border region), Thracian Plain (northern Turkey), transition from Balkan terrain to Anatolian plateau