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ADB → AYT
Which side of the plane to sit from Adnan Menderes International Airport (Izmir) to Antalya International Airport (Antalya)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the intricate Menderes River valley, the turquoise Salda Lake, and a more direct view of the Taurus Mountains and Antalya's urban landscape upon descent.
Aydın Mountains
Rugged limestone peaks and valleys that define the geography of the Aegean hinterland shortly after takeoff.
Büyük Menderes Valley
The winding riverbed that gave the English language the word 'meander', cutting through fertile agricultural plains.
Lake Salda
Known as the 'Turkish Maldives', look for a bright turquoise lake with white sandy shores to the east of the flight path.
Western Taurus Ridges
Dramatic, high-altitude mountain scenery as the flight crosses into the Mediterranean region.
Antalya Urban Basin
A panoramic view of the city sprawl nestled between the mountains and the Gulf of Antalya during final approach.
Sit on the left for morning flights to enjoy the softest lighting on the Taurus mountain range. Keep a keen eye out around the midpoint of the flight for Lake Salda; it is distinct due to its brilliant blue color. This side is also best for seeing the city center if the aircraft lands from the north.
Muğla Forest Highlands
Vast stretches of dense pine forests and rolling hills characteristic of the southwestern Anatolian interior.
Aegean-Mediterranean Horizon
Distant views of the coastline where the two seas meet, often visible as a shimmering blue line.
Gulf of Antalya
The wide blue expanse of the Mediterranean Sea opening up as the plane begins its descent into the bay.
Beydağları Mountains
The massive coastal mountain range that drops sharply into the sea near Kemer, visible to the west.
The right side is ideal for late afternoon or sunset flights, as you can watch the sun descend over the Mediterranean horizon. If the plane performs a southern approach over the water, this side offers an incredible view of the cliffs and the coastline of Antalya's Lara district.
Distance: 356 km (221 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 36 min
Departure: ADB (38.2924003601, 27.156999588)
Arrival: AYT (36.898701, 30.800501)
Route Type: Domestic
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