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VLC → CLJ
Which side of the plane to sit from Valencia Airport (Valencia) to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (Cluj-napoca)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side is favored for its sweeping views of the French Riviera and the snow-capped high peaks of the Alps, followed by a great perspective of the Danube and Budapest.
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French Riviera
Stunning aerial views of the coastline including Nice and the Principality of Monaco.
High Alps
Panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks across the French and Swiss alpine regions.
Italian Lakes
Bird's-eye views of the deep blue waters of Lake Como and Lake Garda.
Danube River
Follow the winding path of one of Europe's most famous rivers as it approaches Budapest.
Transylvanian Plateau
A beautiful green landscape of rolling hills and dense forests as you enter Romania.
Choose the left side for morning flights to minimize solar glare while viewing the Alps. Approximately 70-90 minutes into the flight, the high alpine peaks become the primary attraction. During the descent into CLJ, the northern suburbs of Cluj-Napoca are often visible from this side.
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Balearic Islands
Clear views of Ibiza and Mallorca shortly after taking off from Valencia.
Port of Genoa
The industrial beauty of Italy's largest seaport and the rugged Ligurian coastline.
Venice Lagoon
The unique shapes of the Venetian islands and the complex network of surrounding canals.
Lake Balaton
The vast turquoise expanse of Central Europe's largest freshwater lake in Hungary.
Apuseni Mountains
The rugged limestone formations and scattered villages of the western Romanian mountains.
The right side offers the best views of the Mediterranean islands early in the flight. On clear days, Venice is a highlight about two-thirds through the journey. Afternoon flights benefit from better lighting on this side as the sun moves to the south-west.
Book Hotels in Cluj-napocaDistance: 2,111 km (1,312 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 49 min
Departure: VLC (39.4893, -0.481625)
Arrival: CLJ (46.78519821166992, 23.686199188232425)
Route Type: International
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