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AMS → ALC
Which side of the plane to sit from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam) to Alicante International Airport (Alicante)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a stunning sequence of European landscapes, from the dense urban clusters of the Benelux region to the dramatic crossing of the Pyrenees and a scenic descent along the Mediterranean coast toward Alicante.
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Benelux Urban Centers
Aerial views of Antwerp and Brussels shortly after departure from Schiphol.
French Vineyards
The rolling hills of eastern France, including parts of the Burgundy and Rhône regions.
Eastern Pyrenees
Dramatic snow-capped peaks as the flight transitions from France into Spanish airspace.
Costa Brava Coastline
Views of the rugged Mediterranean shoreline and the city of Barcelona in the distance.
Benidorm Skyline
The famous cluster of high-rise skyscrapers on the approach to Alicante airport.
Sit on the left (seat A) for the best views of the Mediterranean coastline during the descent. Morning flights offer excellent illumination of the Spanish coast without the harsh glare of the setting sun. If the plane approaches from the north, you will see the famous Costa Blanca beaches.
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Parisian Outskirts
On clear days, the expansive layout of the Greater Paris region is visible to the west.
Loire Valley
The winding Loire River and the historic chateaus scattered across the French countryside.
Massif Central
Ancient volcanic peaks and rugged plateaus of central France.
Central Pyrenees
A wider perspective of the high-altitude mountain range separating France and Spain.
Spanish Meseta
The arid, reddish landscapes and plateaus of inland Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha.
The right side (seat F) is ideal for sunset flights to avoid the direct sun glare while looking toward the interior of Spain. It offers a great perspective of the vastness of the French interior and the higher peaks of the central Pyrenees.
Book Hotels in AlicanteDistance: 1,613 km (1,002 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 9 min
Departure: AMS (52.308601, 4.76389)
Arrival: ALC (38.28219985961914, -0.5581560134887695)
Route Type: International
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