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Our Recommendation
9.2

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic Bunda Cliffs where the Australian continent meets the Southern Ocean, plus superior views of the Perth coastline on arrival.

Left Side Highlights
9.2
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Port Phillip Bay

Aerial views of Melbourne's coastline and the Mornington Peninsula shortly after departure.

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Bunda Cliffs

The spectacular 100-meter high limestone cliffs of the Great Australian Bight stretching for 200km.

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Recherche Archipelago

Dozens of small islands and turquoise waters near the coast of Esperance as you enter Western Australia.

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Southern Ocean

Uninterrupted views of the deep blue ocean, where you might spot whale migrations between June and October.

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Perth City & Swan River

On many approach paths, the left side provides the best view of the Perth CBD and the winding Swan River.

Choose an afternoon flight for the best lighting on the Bunda Cliffs. Sit behind the wing to ensure your view of the dramatic coastline isn't obstructed. This side is also preferred for spotting the distinct line where the desert abruptly ends at the sea.

Right Side Highlights
7.8
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The Grampians

Rugged sandstone mountain ranges and Victorian wilderness visible early in the flight.

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Murray River

The winding, serpentine path of Australia's longest river snaking through the agricultural landscape.

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Inland Salt Lakes

Shimmering white and pink salt pans like Lake Lefroy that create surreal patterns in the desert.

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Kalgoorlie Super Pit

One of the world's largest open-cut gold mines, appearing as a massive tiered crater in the red earth.

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Nullarbor Plain

The 'treeless plain' showing the vast, arid scale of the Australian interior and its iron-red soil.

Morning flights are best for this side to keep the sun behind the aircraft, highlighting the vivid red and orange hues of the outback. Keep a close eye out for the straight lines of the Trans-Australian Railway cutting through the desert.

Top Activities in Perth
Route Information

Distance: 2,701 km (1,678 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 36 min

Departure: MEL (-37.673302, 144.843002)

Arrival: PER (-31.94029998779297, 115.96700286865234)

Route Type: Domestic

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