IST → ADA

Sea of Marmara

Brief views of the Marmara sea and the busy shipping lanes shortly after departing Istanbul.

Mount Uludağ

On clear days, the prominent peak of Uludağ near Bursa is visible to the southwest early in the flight.

Middle Taurus Range

Dramatic, high-altitude alpine scenery as the flight crosses the Aladağlar and Bolkar massifs.

Cilician Gates

The historic mountain pass (Gülek Boğazı) that has connected central Anatolia to the coast for millennia.

Çukurova Plain

The fertile, green agricultural heartland of Turkey stretching toward the Mediterranean coast.

Black Sea Coast

Initial views of the rugged northern coastline and the green forests of the Terkos region near IST.

Central Anatolian Plateau

A vast expanse of rolling steppes and unique agricultural geometric patterns during the mid-flight.

Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake)

The brilliant white expanse of Turkey's second-largest lake is often visible in the distance to the east.

Bolkar Mountains

The eastern section of the Taurus range featuring sharp limestone peaks and deep-cut valleys.

Seyhan Reservoir

The large blue expanse of the Seyhan Dam just north of the city as the plane begins its final approach.