About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Split (SPU) to Schiphol (AMS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Split to Amsterdam. The left side delivers the most dramatic scenery of the flight: the Dalmatian coast and islands on departure are visually spectacular, and through the cruise the left side tracks closer to the Alps as the route passes over Slovenia and Austria. The landing view on the right is pleasant but the flat Dutch landscape is less dramatic than what the left side offers at takeoff and during the Alpine crossing.
What can I see during takeoff from Split in Split?
During takeoff from Split (SPU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Split's runway 05 departure heads northeast, putting the left side facing northwest over the Adriatic Sea and the Dalmatian coast. You get a sweeping view back over Split's old town peninsula, the islands of Brač and Hvar stretching along the coast, and the Dinaric Alps rising sharply inland. Notable sights include: Split old town peninsula and Diocletian's Palace district, islands of Brač and Hvar, Dinaric Alps ridge line, Kaštela Bay.
What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?
When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically uses runway 18R/36L or 06/24 depending on wind, but on the common northerly approach (runway 18R), the right side faces east over Amsterdam city. You get a clear view of the Amsterdam canal ring, the IJ waterway, and the flat polder landscape of the Netherlands spreading out below. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring district, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, flat polder farmland of North Holland, Westpoort industrial port area.
How long is the flight from Split to Amsterdam?
The flight from Split (SPU) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Split to Amsterdam flight path pass over?
The route passes over the Julian Alps and Slovenian highlands shortly after departure, then crosses Austria north of the main Alpine chain, over the Bavarian plateau and Munich area, before tracking across southern Germany and into the flat Rhine valley lowlands of the Netherlands. The Danube valley may be briefly visible over Austria, and on clear days the Bavarian Alps are visible to the south during the German portion of the flight.