Seeing Lisbon from a plane9 ★
Spread over hills above the Tagus estuary. Look for the red 25 de Abril suspension bridge, a near twin of the Golden Gate, and upstream the 7.6-mile Vasco da Gama Bridge across the river's wide mouth.
7 of our routes pass it. Portugal · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Newark to Lisbon: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Lisbon | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Miami to Lisbon | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Lisbon | Right | on the way down |
| Newark to Lisbon | Right | on the way down |
| Paris to Lisbon | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Lisbon | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Washington to Lisbon | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on 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 Lisbon from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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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