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Our Recommendation
8.5

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.

Left Side Highlights
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Aydın Mountains

Rugged limestone peaks and valleys that define the geography of the Aegean hinterland shortly after takeoff.

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Büyük Menderes Valley

The winding riverbed that gave the English language the word 'meander', cutting through fertile agricultural plains.

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Lake Salda

Known as the 'Turkish Maldives', look for a bright turquoise lake with white sandy shores to the east of the flight path.

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Western Taurus Ridges

Dramatic, high-altitude mountain scenery as the flight crosses into the Mediterranean region.

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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.

Right Side Highlights
7.8
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Muğla Forest Highlands

Vast stretches of dense pine forests and rolling hills characteristic of the southwestern Anatolian interior.

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Aegean-Mediterranean Horizon

Distant views of the coastline where the two seas meet, often visible as a shimmering blue line.

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Gulf of Antalya

The wide blue expanse of the Mediterranean Sea opening up as the plane begins its descent into the bay.

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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.

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Route Information

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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