Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to Melbourne. While the takeoff offers dramatic mountain scenery, the landing into Melbourne provides more varied and distinctive urban-geographic features (bay, ranges, city skyline) that occupy a larger portion of the descent. The overall flight path favors left-side seating for the most visually rewarding final approach.

During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the northbound climb over the Taiwan Strait and the dramatic eastern coast of Taiwan, including the Central Mountain Range rising sharply from sea level. The left side faces inland toward the Taipei basin with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (west), Central Mountain Range (east, snow-capped peaks visible on clear days), Taipei basin (south), Pacific coastline.

When landing at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats on descent into Melbourne offer views of Port Phillip Bay, the Dandenong Ranges, and the sprawling Melbourne metropolitan area. The right side faces the Tasman Sea with less distinctive features during final approach. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (distinctive enclosed water body), Dandenong Ranges (forested hills southeast of city), Melbourne CBD skyline, Yarra River valley.

The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) takes 8h 15m.

Luzon Strait (between Taiwan and Philippines), Philippine archipelago (Luzon visible on southern routes), Mindanao, Celebes Sea, Banda Sea, Timor Sea crossing, Australian continent approaching from northwest with Kimberley region visible, then descent toward Port Phillip Bay