Seeing Donostia / San Sebastián from a planeup to 4 ★
Built around La Concha, a shell-shaped bay with a small island in its mouth between two green hills. The city has one of the highest densities of Michelin stars on Earth. Look for the near-perfect curve of the bay.
3 of our routes pass it. Spain · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Madrid to Amsterdam: sit on the left, 27 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid to Amsterdam | Left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Madrid to Paris | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 27 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Madrid | Right | 57 min after takeoff |
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 Donostia / San Sebastián from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Donostia / San Sebastián from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Donostia / San Sebastián 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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