Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Trivandrum to Dubai. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Arabian Sea and then the Gulf of Oman, the left side also keeps you oriented toward the Indian subcontinent coastline during the early portion and the Omani coast and UAE shoreline during descent. Right side is largely open ocean for most of the flight.

During takeoff from Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Trivandrum's runway 32 departure (heading northwest) puts the Arabian Sea and Kerala coastline on the left side. You get a clear view of the city spreading along the coast and the Western Ghats rising inland to the east, which falls on the right but is better framed from the left as the aircraft banks northward. Notable sights include: Trivandrum city and its coastal urban sprawl, Arabian Sea coastline stretching north toward Kollam, Veli Lake and backwater lagoons just north of the airport, Western Ghats ridge visible to the northeast.

When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary arrival on runway 30L/30R approaches from the southeast over the city. A left-side seat gives you the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older city grid as you descend, with the downtown skyline including Burj Khalifa visible to the south in the distance before touchdown. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira waterfront district, Dubai downtown skyline with Burj Khalifa visible to the south, Palm Jumeirah visible further south along the coast, Dubai Creek Golf Club and surrounding urban grid.

The flight from Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over the Arabian Sea, crossing the Lakshadweep Islands group (low coral atolls barely visible at cruise altitude on clear days), then the open Arabian Sea, before reaching the Gulf of Oman near Muscat. The Hajar Mountains of Oman are visible on the right side as the aircraft enters UAE airspace, and the flat sabkha salt flats of the UAE coast appear before Dubai.