Seeing Mount Salak from a planeup to 3 ★
A jagged volcano above Bogor; in 2012 a Sukhoi Superjet on a demo flight flew into its slopes. Look for several craggy peaks wrapped in forest just south of the Jakarta sprawl.
2 of our routes pass it. Indonesia · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Singapore to Jakarta: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Perth | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 70 min after takeoff |
| Singapore to Jakarta | Right | 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 Mount Salak from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Salak 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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