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A winding fjord-like bay on Montenegro's Adriatic coast, surrounded by steep mountains and medieval towns. The serpentine blue inlet is one of the most striking coastal features on flights across the Balkans.
165Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏞️ WaterType
Routes that pass it165
DBV → BGY
Both Sides
DUS → HER
Both Sides
HER → DUS
Both Sides
BEG → MLA
Both Sides
JFK → TLV
Both Sides
JMK → LHR
Both Sides
LHR → JMK
Both Sides
MLA → BEG
Both Sides
SAW → TGD
Both Sides
TLV → JFK
Both Sides
BRS → JSI
Both Sides
DBV → EWR
Both Sides
DBV → LIN
Both Sides
DBV → MXP
Both Sides
EWR → DBV
Both Sides
JSI → BRS
Both Sides
MXP → DBV
Both Sides
ATH → BRU
Both Sides
ATH → MAN
Both Sides
BRU → ATH
Both Sides
BRU → CAI
Both Sides
CAI → BRU
Both Sides
CDG → DBV
Both Sides
DBV → CDG
Both Sides
DBV → LBG
Both Sides
IST → TGD
Both Sides
LBG → DBV
Both Sides
MAN → ATH
Both Sides
AMS → HER
Left
BRS → DBV
Left
BWI → TLV
Right
DBV → BRS
Right
DBV → ZRH
Right
EDI → TIA
Right
FRA → TIA
Right
HER → AMS
Right
TIA → EDI
Left
TIA → FRA
Left
TLV → BWI
Left
ZRH → DBV
Left
AMS → TIA
Right
DBV → LGW
Right
LGW → DBV
Left
TIA → AMS
Left
BRS → TIV
Right
DBV → DUB
Right
DBV → DXB
Right
DBV → LCY
Right
DBV → LHR
Right
DUB → DBV
Left
DXB → DBV
Left
EWR → TLV
Right
LGW → TIV
Right
LHR → DBV
Left
LTN → TIV
Right
TIV → BRS
Left
TIV → LGW
Left
TIV → LTN
Left
TLV → EWR
Left
ATH → DBV
Right
BHX → TIV
Right
BOS → TLV
Right
DBV → ATH
Left
DBV → EMA
Right
DBV → STN
Right
EMA → DBV
Left
FRA → HER
Left
HER → FRA
Right
IST → OPO
Left
MAN → TIV
Right
OPO → IST
Right
STN → DBV
Left
TIV → BHX
Left
TIV → MAN
Left
TLV → BOS
Left
ATH → STR
Left
DBV → MAN
Right
JMK → LGW
Right
KGS → ZRH
Left
LGW → JMK
Left
MAN → DBV
Left
STR → ATH
Right
DBV → LBA
Right
JTR → MAN
Right
LBA → DBV
Left
MAN → JTR
Left
MUC → TIA
Right
TIA → MUC
Left
FRA → MRU
Left
GVA → RUH
Left
HRG → MAN
Right
IAD → TLV
Right
KIX → TOE
Right
MAN → HRG
Left
MAN → TIA
Left
MRU → FRA
Right
RUH → GVA
Right
TIA → MAN
Right
TLV → IAD
Left
TOE → KIX
Left
AMS → DBV
Left
DBV → AMS
Right
DBV → SAW
Right
SAW → DBV
Left
CHQ → DBV
Right
DBV → CHQ
Left
DBV → MUC
Right
MUC → DBV
Left
ARN → TIV
Right
BEG → TIV
Right
HER → MUC
Left
MUC → HER
Right
TIV → ARN
Left
STN → TIA
Left
TIA → STN
Right
BCN → DBV
Right
DBV → BCN
Left
DBV → YEG
Right
LTN → TIA
Left
SAW → OPO
Right
TIA → LTN
Right
YEG → DBV
Left
DBV → ZAG
Right
ZAG → DBV
Left
FDF → IST
Left
IST → FDF
Right
LCY → TIA
Left
TIA → LCY
Right
ATH → STN
Right
DBV → FCO
Left
DEL → FCO
Right
FCO → DBV
Right
FCO → DEL
Left
STN → ATH
Left
CHQ → MUC
Right
DBV → PRG
Right
LHR → TIA
Left
MUC → CHQ
Left
PRG → DBV
Left
TIA → LHR
Right
AMM → BGY
Right
BER → DBV
Left
BGY → AMM
Left
DBV → BER
Right
EMA → HRG
Left
HRG → EMA
Right
LGW → TIA
Left
TIA → LGW
Right
DBV → VIE
Right
HRG → LPL
Right
LPL → HRG
Left
VIE → DBV
Left
CIA → DEL
Left
DEL → CIA
Right
NBO → FCN
Right
TIA → ZRH
Right
ZRH → TIA
Left
ATH → LTN
Right
BRS → TIA
Left
DBV → NAP
Left
LTN → ATH
Left
NAP → DBV
Right
TIA → BRS
Right
TIA → TSF
Right
TSF → TIA
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Bay of Kotor from a plane?
Yes — 165 flight routes pass within 16 miles of Bay of Kotor. The closest routes include Dubrovnik to Bergamo, Duesseldorf to Heraklion, Heraklion to Duesseldorf. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Bay of Kotor?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Bay of Kotor: on a Dubrovnik to Bergamo flight, visible from both sides; on a Duesseldorf to Heraklion flight, visible from both sides; on a Heraklion to Duesseldorf flight, visible from both sides.