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ALA → TBS
Which side of the plane to sit from Almaty Airport (Alma-ata) to Tbilisi International Airport (Tbilisi)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers an unparalleled vantage point of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, including some of the highest and most dramatic peaks in Eurasia, as the flight approaches Georgia.
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Kapshagay Reservoir
A massive turquoise reservoir visible shortly after takeoff, contrasting with the surrounding arid plains.
Ustyurt Plateau
A rugged, desolate landscape of chalk escarpments and desert basins near the eastern Caspian shore.
Caspian Sea
A long crossing over the world's largest inland body of water, showing varied blue and turquoise hues.
Greater Caucasus Range
The primary highlight; a continuous wall of jagged, glacier-clad peaks forming the border between Europe and Asia.
Mount Kazbek
On clear days during the descent, look for the iconic 5,047m stratovolcano towering over the Georgian military highway.
The right side is essential for mountain lovers. Choose a seat forward of the wing or at the very rear to capture the scale of the Caucasus. Morning flights are ideal as the sun illuminates the southern faces of the peaks. Keep a map app with offline GPS enabled to identify specific summits like Shkhara and Kazbek.
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Dramatic views of the snow-capped Tien Shan mountains immediately after departure from Almaty.
Syr Darya River
The winding curves of Central Asia's second-longest river cutting through the Kazakh steppe.
Absheron Peninsula
Distal views of Baku and the industrial landscape of Azerbaijan's oil-rich Caspian coast.
Lesser Caucasus
The lush, rolling green ridges of the southern Georgian highlands during the final descent.
On the left side, the best views occur within the first 20 minutes and last 20 minutes of the flight. For morning flights, this side provides softer lighting for photography of the Tien Shan range. During sunset flights, expect heavy glare as the sun will be positioned to the southwest.
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Get eSIMs for GeorgiaDistance: 2,620 km (1,628 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 30 min
Departure: ALA (43.35210037231445, 77.04049682617188)
Arrival: TBS (41.6692008972, 44.95470047)
Route Type: International
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