Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Kumamoto. Right-side seats capture the most dramatic scenery: the Taiwan Strait and northern Taiwan during departure, then the East China Sea crossing, and finally views of Kyushu's western coastline and volcanic terrain during descent. The takeoff views are particularly strong.

During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Taiwan Strait and northern Taiwan's coastline during the northeastward climb-out. You'll see the urban sprawl of Taipei and surrounding areas receding below, with the East China Sea opening up ahead. Notable sights include: Taipei metropolitan area, Taiwan Strait (Formosa Strait), northern Taiwan coastline, Yangmingshan volcanic plateau.

When landing at Kumamoto (KMJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the southwestward descent into Kumamoto. You'll see the Kyushu landscape, including the Aso volcanic region and the Ariake Sea, before final approach over the Kumamoto plain. Notable sights include: Aso volcanic caldera and Mount Aso, Ariake Sea, Kumamoto plain, Kyushu interior mountains.

The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to Kumamoto (KMJ) takes 2h 15m.

East China Sea crossing with occasional visibility of the Ryukyu Islands chain (Okinawa region) to the southeast depending on atmospheric conditions; the flight passes over open water for most of the journey before approaching Kyushu's western coast