Which side to sit on flying from Athens (ATH)?
Flying out of ATH: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the right. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Athens
The busiest nonstops from Athens; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| London LHR Beachy Head, Olympic Stadium of Athens | Left92 pts | Right125 pts | Right84 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Athens, Dolomites | Left58 pts | Right66 pts | – |
| London LHR Athens, Epsom Downs Racecourse | Left91 pts | Left91 pts | Left87 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Lake Constance, Athens | Left71 pts | Left71 pts | Left55 pts |
On the climb out of ATH
on the left, on the climb3 ★
on the left, on the climb18 ★
on the left, on the climb3 ★
On the way down into ATH
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Acropolis on takeoff from ATH?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Athens in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Athens in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Athens in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.