Seeing Curitiba from a plane8 ★

Invented bus rapid transit in 1974; its riders still board from glass tube stations. About 3,000 ft up, it is known for parks and umbrella-shaped araucaria pines; look for green spaces scattered through town.

2 of our routes pass it. ParanĂ¡ · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Curitiba: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Miami to FlorianopolisLeft441 min after takeoff
Miami to CuritibaLefton the way down

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Curitiba from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Curitiba from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Can you see Curitiba at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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