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PTY → CUR
Which side of the plane to sit from Tocumen International Airport (Panama City) to Hato International Airport (Willemstad)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides a continuous panorama of the Colombian and Venezuelan coastlines, featuring the towering Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the arid beauty of La Guajira.
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Panama Canal Entrance
Aerial views of the Bridge of the Americas and the Pacific entry point of the canal.
Cartagena Coastline
The historic Colombian port city and its modern skyscrapers visible along the shoreline.
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
The highest coastal mountain range on Earth, often showing its snow-capped peaks above the clouds.
Tayrona National Park
Dense green coastal rainforests meeting the white sand bays of northern Colombia.
La Guajira Peninsula
The northernmost tip of South America where orange desert sands meet the emerald sea.
Willemstad Approach
Final views of Curaçao's southern coast, the Queen Emma Bridge, and the colorful Dutch colonial architecture.
Request a window seat away from the wing for the best view of the Sierra Nevada. These peaks are clearest in the early morning; by afternoon, they are often obscured by clouds. On the approach to Curaçao, the right side usually provides the best view of the island's unique topography and the vibrant colors of Willemstad's harbor.
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Guna Yala Islands
The stunning San Blas archipelago with over 300 tiny coral islands surrounded by turquoise reefs.
Open Caribbean
Unobstructed views of the deep blue Caribbean Sea and distant weather patterns.
Atlantic Shipping Lanes
Large container vessels waiting to enter the Panama Canal from the Caribbean side.
Tropical Formations
Towering cumulus clouds and atmospheric phenomena common over the warm Caribbean waters.
This side is ideal for morning flights to avoid direct glare from the sun. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff for the San Blas islands, which appear as tiny white dots in a turquoise sea.
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Get eSIMs for Netherlands AntillesDistance: 1,191 km (740 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 35 min
Departure: PTY (9.0713596344, -79.3834991455)
Arrival: CUR (12.1889, -68.959801)
Route Type: International
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