Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Amsterdam. The right side captures the Johor Bahru and Straits of Johor spectacle on departure, and during the long cruise offers views of the Bay of Bengal, Indian subcontinent coastline, and the Arabian Peninsula on the right side of a typical northwesterly routing. The left side wins at landing but the right side delivers more across the full journey.

During takeoff from Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Seletar's runway 03 departure heads north, putting the right side facing east over the Straits of Johor and the Johor coastline of Malaysia. You get a clear view of the causeway linking Singapore to Johor Bahru and the dense urban sprawl of JB itself before climbing out over the peninsula. Notable sights include: Johor-Singapore Causeway, Johor Bahru city centre, Straits of Johor, Pulau Ubin island.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's most common landing approach on runway 18C/18R comes from the north, meaning the left side faces east toward Amsterdam city. You get a clear view of the Amsterdam canal ring, the IJ waterway, and the city's distinctive radial street pattern on final approach. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring, IJ waterway, Westpoort industrial harbour, Haarlemmermeerpolder flatlands.

The flight from Seletar (XSP) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The route typically tracks northwest over the Malay Peninsula, crosses the Bay of Bengal, overflies southern India and Sri Lanka, transits the Arabian Sea, crosses the Arabian Peninsula or Iran, then tracks over Turkey, the Balkans, and central Europe into the Netherlands. Notable features include the Western Ghats coastline of India, the Persian Gulf, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Bosphorus region, and the Rhine-Meuse delta approaching Amsterdam.