Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Venice to Athens. Right-side seats capture the dramatic departure over the Adriatic and the Venetian Lagoon, then during the long southern cruise over the Ionian Sea and Greece, offer views of the Peloponnese and approach to Athens. Left seats miss the Venice departure entirely and only gain advantage during the final descent.

During takeoff from Venezia Tessera (VCE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Venice typically departs runway 04 (northeast heading). Right-side seats face the Adriatic Sea and the Venetian Lagoon directly after climb-out, with the city's distinctive canal network visible below before the aircraft banks south toward Greece. Notable sights include: Venetian Lagoon with San Marco Basin, Adriatic Sea extending northeast, Murano and Burano islands scattered across the lagoon, mainland Veneto plains receding westward.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens typically lands runway 03L or 03R (northeast approach). Left-side seats during descent provide views of the Saronic Gulf, the Athenian coastal plain, and Mount Hymettus rising to the east—the city's most prominent geographical marker during final approach. Notable sights include: Mount Hymettus (Imittos) to the east, Saronic Gulf to the west, Athenian urban sprawl across the plain, Acropolis and central city districts.

The flight from Venezia Tessera (VCE) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Adriatic Sea, then the Ionian Sea between Greece and Italy. Notable features include the Greek islands of Corfu and Cephalonia visible to the left (west) during cruise, the Peloponnese peninsula becoming visible as the aircraft approaches Greek airspace, and the transition from open sea to the Athenian basin with Mount Parnassus visible to the northwest during descent.