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Central Turkey's otherworldly landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and volcanic rock formations is unmistakable from the air. The region also happens to be famous for hot air balloon flights.
137Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🎈 DesertType
Routes that pass it137
ADB → KTM
Both Sides
KTM → ADB
Both Sides
NAV → SAW
Both Sides
SAW → NAV
Both Sides
DOH → LGW
Both Sides
LGW → DOH
Both Sides
ANK → TPA
Both Sides
TPA → ANK
Both Sides
BAH → LGW
Both Sides
LGW → BAH
Both Sides
AUH → CDG
Both Sides
CDG → AUH
Both Sides
BCN → CGK
Right
CGK → BCN
Left
ASR → AYT
Right
AYT → ASR
Left
IST → MCT
Left
MCT → IST
Right
DOH → MUC
Right
DXB → SAW
Right
LHR → GAN
Right
MUC → DOH
Left
PVG → TBS
Left
SAW → DXB
Left
TBS → PVG
Right
AMS → ESB
Right
DOH → LHR
Left
ESB → AMS
Left
LHR → DOH
Right
BAH → LHR
Left
LHR → BAH
Right
DOH → LCY
Left
LCY → DOH
Right
AUH → ZRH
Right
DXB → IST
Right
IST → DXB
Left
ZRH → AUH
Left
BAH → LCY
Left
LCY → BAH
Right
CMB → IST
Left
IST → CMB
Right
ESB → STN
Left
STN → ESB
Right
BRU → DOH
Right
DOH → BRU
Left
DOH → ESB
Left
DOH → FRA
Left
ESB → DOH
Right
FRA → DOH
Right
BAH → FRA
Left
FRA → BAH
Right
ASR → IST
Left
DXB → ZRH
Left
IST → ASR
Right
ZRH → DXB
Right
ASR → SAW
Left
BKK → PVK
Left
PVK → BKK
Right
SAW → ASR
Right
CDG → KWI
Left
DXB → VCE
Right
KWI → CDG
Right
VCE → DXB
Left
MCT → MXP
Right
MXP → MCT
Left
BEG → DXB
Right
CGK → FCO
Left
DXB → BEG
Left
FCO → CGK
Right
ADB → DIY
Left
DIY → ADB
Right
AUH → IST
Right
IST → AUH
Left
MAD → SYD
Right
SYD → MAD
Left
BGY → SHJ
Left
SHJ → BGY
Right
CDG → ESB
Right
ESB → CDG
Left
IAH → OTP
Left
MIA → SAW
Left
OTP → IAH
Right
SAW → MIA
Right
DOH → VIE
Left
VIE → DOH
Right
BHX → DOH
Right
DOH → BHX
Left
IST → MLE
Left
MLE → IST
Right
DXB → GVA
Right
GVA → DXB
Left
IST → KWI
Left
KWI → IST
Right
ATH → DEL
Left
DEL → ATH
Right
BEG → DOH
Left
DOH → BEG
Right
BAH → SAW
Right
SAW → BAH
Left
IST → MIA
Right
MIA → IST
Left
DOH → EIN
Left
EIN → DOH
Right
MBW → SAW
Left
SAW → MBW
Right
AUH → MUC
Left
MUC → AUH
Right
BUD → DOH
Right
DOH → BUD
Left
DXB → MXP
Right
MXP → DXB
Left
ADA → BER
Right
BER → ADA
Left
DXB → LBG
Left
LBG → DXB
Right
MEL → SAW
Left
SAW → MEL
Right
DOH → DUB
Left
DOH → DUS
Left
DUB → DOH
Right
DUS → DOH
Right
CDG → DXB
Right
DXB → CDG
Left
BAH → CDG
Right
CDG → BAH
Left
CUN → IST
Left
ESB → GVA
Left
GVA → ESB
Right
IST → CUN
Right
DXB → LIN
Right
LIN → DXB
Left
DOH → OTP
Left
OTP → DOH
Right
SYD → TIA
Left
TIA → SYD
Right
DOH → IST
Right
IST → DOH
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 Cappadocia from a plane?
Yes — 137 flight routes pass within 80 km of Cappadocia. The closest routes include Izmir to Kathmandu, Kathmandu to Izmir, Nevşehir to Pendik, Istanbul. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Cappadocia?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Cappadocia: on a Izmir to Kathmandu flight, visible from both sides; on a Kathmandu to Izmir flight, visible from both sides; on a Nevşehir to Pendik, Istanbul flight, visible from both sides.