Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Madrid. Takeoff offers superior views of the Mediterranean and Israeli coastline. While landing in Madrid favors the right, the departure sequence is more visually rewarding and the flight path itself (crossing the Mediterranean, then the Iberian Peninsula) offers occasional glimpses of the Balearic Islands and Spanish coast from the left side during cruise.

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ben Gurion typically departs eastbound (Runways 03/21, with 03 favored for morning departures). Left-side seats face north initially, capturing the Mediterranean coastline, Tel Aviv's urban sprawl, and the Judean Hills rising inland. Right seats see only inland terrain. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (immediate left), Tel Aviv metropolitan area (below and left), Judean Hills escarpment (distant right/inland), Dead Sea depression (far inland, visible as a dark linear feature on clear days).

When landing at Barajas (MAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Madrid approaches typically use Runways 32L/32R from the west. Right-side seats face south during descent, offering views of the Tagus River valley, the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains to the north (left side of aircraft), and the sprawling Madrid metropolitan area. Left seats see only the city's western suburbs. Notable sights include: Tagus River (Tajo) winding through the approach corridor, Sierra de Guadarrama mountains (north, visible as a distant ridge), Madrid city center and Barajas airport complex (below), Castilian plateau terrain (tan, semi-arid landscape).

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Barajas (MAD) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

Mediterranean Sea (entire crossing, 2+ hours of flight); Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca) visible as small landmasses if flying at 25,000+ feet on clear days; Spanish coast near Valencia or Alicante (eastern Spain); transition to the Iberian interior with the Meseta Central plateau; Sierra de Guadarrama mountains visible 30-40 minutes before Madrid descent