Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa. The takeoff view from Zanzibar is more visually distinctive—the dramatic color contrast of turquoise waters and the clear definition of the archipelago against the mainland. The landing approach into Addis Ababa offers highland scenery but is less dramatic. Left seats capture the more memorable geographic transition.

During takeoff from Zanzibar (ZNZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zanzibar typically departs runway 34 (northwest heading). Left seats face toward the Indian Ocean and the Tanzanian mainland coast, revealing the shallow turquoise waters around the archipelago and the darker mainland landmass. Right seats look inland over the island's interior. Notable sights include: Indian Ocean (turquoise shallow waters surrounding the island), Tanzanian mainland coast (dark forested shoreline to the west), Pemba Island (northern neighbor visible as a distinct landmass), Unguja Island's eastern beaches (white sand visible along departure path).

When landing at Bole International (ADD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Addis Ababa typically lands runway 25 (southwest approach). Right seats face toward the Ethiopian highlands and the city itself during descent. The approach crosses the Entoto Mountains and provides views of Addis Ababa's sprawling urban area and the surrounding high plateau terrain. Notable sights include: Entoto Mountains (northern ridge visible as the aircraft approaches from the northeast), Addis Ababa city sprawl (extensive urban development across the plateau), Ethiopian highlands plateau (elevated terrain surrounding the city at 7,500+ feet elevation), Rift Valley escarpment (distant southern horizon showing the dramatic geological feature).

The flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Bole International (ADD) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Mozambique Channel and enters mainland Tanzania, passing over the Tanzanian interior plateau and scattered lakes. Around the midpoint, the aircraft crosses into Kenya near Lake Turkana region (though typically at altitude where it appears as a small feature). The final segment enters Ethiopian airspace over the southern highlands before descending toward Addis Ababa. Notable geographic features along the route include the transition from coastal lowlands to the East African plateau, scattered volcanic peaks in southern Ethiopia, and the gradual elevation gain toward the Ethiopian highlands.