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Which side of the plane to sit from Caçador Airport (Cacador) to Afonso Pena Airport (Curitiba)?

Our Recommendation
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Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior vantage point for observing the dramatic transition from the interior plateau to the edge of the Serra do Mar mountains and provides a better angle for the Curitiba skyline on descent.

Right Side Highlights
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Serra do Mar Edge

The rugged, green-clad mountains that mark the drop from the plateau toward the Atlantic coast.

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Iguaçu Reservoirs

Large, shimmering bodies of water created by hydroelectric dams along the Iguaçu River basin.

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Curitiba Metropolitan Area

The sprawling urban landscape and dense skyscraper clusters of the Paraná state capital during the final approach.

Sit on the right side for the most iconic views of the Curitiba skyline as the aircraft aligns for landing at CWB. On clear morning flights, the sun will be behind you, providing perfect lighting for photography of the deep green valleys to the east.

Left Side Highlights
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Araucaria Forests

Dense clusters of the iconic Parana Pine, which define the high-altitude landscape of this region.

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Twin Cities Border

The unique urban convergence of Porto União and União da Vitória, split by the winding Iguaçu River.

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Highland Agriculture

A colorful mosaic of soybean and corn fields that characterize the rural economy of mid-west Santa Catarina.

For the best visibility of the rural landscape, choose a flight departing in the late afternoon; the low sun angle highlights the unique silhouettes of the Araucaria trees. Watch for the river crossing about halfway through the flight.

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Route Information

Distance: 225 km (140 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 23 min

Departure: CFC (-26.78840065, -50.9398002625)

Arrival: CWB (-25.5284996033, -49.175800323500006)

Route Type: Domestic

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