Seeing Ijen from a planeup to 6 ★
Its crater lake is the most acidic large lake on Earth, a milky turquoise, and at night burning sulfur gas glows electric blue. Look for the green-blue lake inside a steep gray crater at Java's eastern tip.
3 of our routes pass it. Indonesia · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Denpasar-Bali Island to Singapore: sit on the left, 16 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denpasar-Bali Island to Singapore | Left | 16 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Denpasar-Bali Island | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Singapore to Denpasar-Bali Island | Right | 114 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 Ijen from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Ijen 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.
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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Gunung Raung Mount Batur Mount Agung Rinjani Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) Singapore (SIN) Hong Kong (HKG) All routes