Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Athens. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Balkans, the left side also faces south toward the Aegean coastline as the route curves southeast, giving better water views on descent into Greece.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 heading southeast, which puts the left side facing east toward the Alps. You get a clear view of the Glarus Alps and Lake Zurich stretching away to the southeast as you climb out. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Glarus Alps, Walensee, Säntis massif.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens airport approaches from the northeast on runway 03L/03R, meaning the left side faces northwest toward the city of Athens, the Acropolis hill, and the Saronic Gulf. The right side sees mostly the Attic plain and hills. Notable sights include: Acropolis and central Athens, Saronic Gulf, Piraeus port, Mount Hymettus.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route crosses the Austrian Alps south of Innsbruck, then tracks over Slovenia and Croatia with views of the Adriatic coast, before crossing northern Greece over Thessaly and the Thessaloniki plain, then descending over the Aegean toward Athens.