During a standard approach from the northwest, the right side provides the best views of the city's skyline and the Gellert Hill area. As the plane descends over the outskirts, you can see the dense urban landscape transitioning into the suburban and rural plains surrounding the airport.
The left side offers an unparalleled vantage point for Europe's most dramatic mountain ranges, including a direct crossing of the Pyrenees and a spectacular parallel view of the high Alps.
The right side provides unparalleled views of the high Alpine chain, including the Bernese Oberland and the Austrian peaks, followed by a scenic approach into the Hungarian capital.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers dramatic views of the Greater Caucasus range shortly after takeoff and provides a better vantage point for the Carpathian mountain arc and the Budapest city center during the final approach.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular, long-duration panorama of the Alps across Switzerland and Austria, alongside major landmarks like Lake Constance and the Bavarian capital.
The right side offers a magnificent sequence of coastal scenery, the Italian lake district, and a superior view of Budapest's city center during the final approach.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic northern Alpine peaks, the jagged Dolomites, and the stunning Lake Garda shortly after departure.
The Right Side (South) is superior for this route as it offers a front-row seat to the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Austrian Alps and the shimmering lakes of the Salzkammergut region.
The Right Side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic High Tatra mountains and a better angle for viewing the historic districts of Budapest upon descent.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the dramatic Balkan coastline and the historic Grand Harbour of Malta, providing a more continuous scenic experience compared to the left.
The right side is significantly more scenic as it offers a distant but majestic panorama of the Alps to the south and a prime view of Vienna during the cruise phase.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the jagged High Tatra peaks during the mid-flight crossing and typically provides the most iconic views of the Buda Hills and the Hungarian Parliament during the final approach.
The Right Side is superior for its prolonged and dramatic views of the Bavarian and Austrian Alps, as well as the turquoise waters of the Salzkammergut lake region during the first half of the flight.