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Tip: Sit on the left side for takeoff.
During a typical northwest departure, you will see the city center and the Angara River stretching out toward the horizon.
During a typical northwest departure, you will see the city center and the Angara River stretching out toward the horizon.
The left side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the vast expanse of Lake Baikal shortly after takeoff, followed by the intricate networks of the Selenga River delta.
The right side offers spectacular, unobstructed views of the northern portion of Lake Baikal and the dramatic Baikal Mountain Range throughout the first half of the flight.
The Left Side is superior primarily due to the unparalleled views of Lake Baikal immediately after departure from Irkutsk, followed by the dramatic peaks of the Stanovoy Highlands.
The left side offers a front-row seat to some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Central Asia, including the Altai and the massive Tien Shan ranges.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Lake Baikal, including Olkhon Island, and provides the best vantage point for the dramatic Verkhoyansk and Chersky mountain ranges.
The right side offers a magnificent view of the southern tip of Lake Baikal, the historic railway tracks, and the ecologically rich Selenga River Delta before landing.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the southern coast of Lake Baikal and the majestic Khamar-Daban mountain range, followed by the winding Selenga River.
The left side provides an unparalleled view of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, immediately after takeoff from Irkutsk, followed by the rugged Yablonovy Mountains.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for Lake Baikal immediately after takeoff and offers better views of the massive Siberian river systems and the historic confluence at Nizhny Novgorod.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for witnessing the northern expanse of Lake Baikal and the dramatic Vitim River valley during the final approach.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic mountain ranges in Central Asia, including the rugged Sayan, Altai, and the towering Tien Shan peaks.
The right side is significantly more scenic as it offers breathtaking views of Lake Baikal immediately after departure from Irkutsk, followed by the rugged Stanovoy Highlands and a spectacular approach over the widening Lena River.