Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Prague. The right side captures the most dramatic scenery at takeoff — Lake Zurich and the Alpine backdrop — and the flight path northeast over Bohemia offers reasonable views throughout. The landing views on the left are compelling but the Alpine departure on the right is the highlight of this short route.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 (southbound) or 28 (westbound). On runway 16 departure heading south, the right side faces west toward the city of Zurich, Lake Zurich stretching southeast, and the Glarus Alps in the distance. This gives a strong panoramic sweep of the Swiss urban and alpine landscape. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, City of Zurich center, Glarus Alps on the horizon, Uetliberg ridge.

When landing at Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Prague Ruzyne typically lands on runway 06 (eastbound approach from the west). On this approach, the left side faces north and then swings to show the Vltava River snaking through Prague's historic center, including the Old Town and Prague Castle district on the river's left bank. Notable sights include: Vltava River through Prague, Prague Castle and Hradcany district, Old Town grid, Bohemian lowland farmland on approach.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Ruzyne (PRG) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The route tracks northeast over the Swiss-German border region near Schaffhausen, then crosses southern Germany over the Swabian-Bavarian plateau, passing near Regensburg before entering the Czech Republic over the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) highlands and crossing the flat Bohemian Basin farmland into Prague.