From MAO?
Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers will see the sprawling urban landscape of Manaus and the impressive Rio Negro Bridge as the plane climbs over the river.
Passengers will see the sprawling urban landscape of Manaus and the impressive Rio Negro Bridge as the plane climbs over the river.
While both sides offer vast Amazonian views, the Right Side is the clear winner for its spectacular approach into Rio de Janeiro, featuring the city's world-famous natural and man-made landmarks during descent.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for witnessing the world's largest freshwater archipelagos, including the intricate island networks of Anavilhanas and Mariuá against the backdrop of the dark Rio Negro.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the Meeting of the Waters immediately after takeoff and follows the main winding artery of the Amazon River throughout the flight.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the famous Meeting of the Waters shortly after takeoff and the dramatic arrival over the turquoise Tapajós River.
The left side provides an unparalleled vantage point of the Anavilhanas Archipelago's thousands of islands and the dense Amazonian canopy, offering a more dramatic perspective of the region's unique hydrology and the radial city layout of Boa Vista.
The right side provides an exceptional vantage point for the Guiana Highlands and the massive Guri Reservoir, followed by a stunning approach over the Caribbean to Margarita Island.
The right side offers a superior view of the Solimões River's massive brown channel and the complex hydrological network of floodplains and oxbow lakes that define the central Amazon.
The left side provides an exceptional view of the 'Meeting of the Waters' immediately after takeoff, follows the main course of the Amazon River, and offers the iconic coastal approach into Fortaleza.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic rise of the Colombian Andes and the iconic final approach over the Panama Canal and Panama City skyline.
The right side offers a superior view of the winding Amazon River main stem and the spectacular 'Meeting of the Waters' phenomenon shortly after takeoff from Manaus.
The Left Side (South) is generally preferred for this westward flight as it offers more consistent views of the Solimões River meanders and the intricate network of oxbow lakes, with better sun positioning for photography during morning and midday flights.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the iconic Meeting of the Waters at departure and captures the rising sun and the more diverse topography of the Brazilian Highlands later in the flight.