HEL → AYT

Helsinki Archipelago

Aerial views of the thousands of granite islands and skerries scattered across the Gulf of Finland immediately after takeoff.

Baltic Capitals

Clear sightings of Tallinn and the Estonian coastline, followed by the distant silhouette of the Latvian capital, Riga.

Eastern Carpathians

The dense forests and rolling peaks of the Carpathian mountain range stretching across Romania.

Black Sea Coast

The flight path often follows the western coastline of the Black Sea, showing the transition from Bulgaria into Turkey.

Central Taurus Peaks

Dramatic limestone ridges and deep valleys of the Taurus Mountains as you cross the Turkish interior.

Perge Archaeological Site

On the final approach into AYT, look for the sprawling ruins of this ancient Roman city located just northeast of the airport.

Baltic Sea Islands

Views of the large Estonian islands, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and the open expanse of the Baltic Sea.

High Tatra Mountains

Sharp, alpine-style granite peaks on the border of Poland and Slovakia, often snow-capped well into spring.

The Danube River

The massive, winding blue ribbon of the Danube as it flows through the Hungarian and Serbian plains.

Beydaglari Mountains

The western branch of the Taurus range, which appears to rise directly out of the Mediterranean Sea near Antalya.

Antalya Bay

A stunning vista of the turquoise Mediterranean waters and the cliffs of the Konyaalti coast during the final turn.