Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Abu Dhabi. Takeoff views from the right side are significantly more dramatic and varied, featuring the Mediterranean coast and Judean topography. While landing favors the left, the superior takeoff experience and the fact that most of the flight path crosses open water (where left/right matters less) gives the overall advantage to right-side seats.

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ben Gurion typically departs eastbound (Runways 03/21 or 08/26). Right-side seats face south and southwest during initial climb, offering views of the Mediterranean coast, Tel Aviv's urban sprawl, and the Judean foothills. Left seats see inland terrain with less distinctive features. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (immediate western edge), Tel Aviv metropolitan area (urban grid below), Judean Hills (eastern horizon as brown ridgelines), Dead Sea depression (visible as darker terrain further east).

When landing at Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Abu Dhabi typically lands westbound (Runways 09/27). Left-side seats during approach face south and southeast, providing views of the Persian Gulf coastline, Abu Dhabi's island geography, and the Hajar Mountains across the border in Oman. Right seats see inland desert with minimal visual interest. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf (blue water body), Abu Dhabi island cluster (urban development on multiple islands), Hajar Mountains (distant ridgeline on southeastern horizon), coastal sabkha flats (pale salt flats between water and inland desert).

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Abu Dhabi International (AUH) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the eastern Mediterranean, then the Sinai Peninsula (visible as tan desert with sparse wadis), and finally enters UAE airspace over the Arabian Desert. The Negev Desert (southern Israel) and northern Sinai show distinctive wadi patterns. The Dead Sea remains visible for the first 15-20 minutes of flight as a dark depression. After crossing into Egyptian airspace, the landscape becomes uniformly pale desert with occasional settlement clusters. The final approach into Abu Dhabi crosses the shallow Persian Gulf with visible water depth variations and coastal features.