Witness the blend of amazing colours of the incredible Great Barrier Reef with this 40 minute scenic flight at a very reasonable price! Be picked up from your Cairns City accommodation then join your friendly and experienced pilot-guides as you buckle up and head into the skies above Australia's most famous natural wonder and the wondrous panorama of the reef and its various islands unfolds before you. Soar over regional icons such as Cairns, Green Island, Arlington Reef, Middle Cay, Michaelmas Cay, Upolu Reef, and Palm Cove as your guide provides a detailed and interesting commentary on each of the individual highlights below.
With a guaranteed window-seat view, you'll be able to gaze down into the crystal-clear turquoise waters and see the amazing reef formations and their array of marine life inhabitants up close - be sure to bring a good camera as you'll be able to come away with some marvellous photo opportunities that are sure to make your friends and family jealous! As one of the best overall value reef experiences available from Cairns, this scenic flight not only saves time over a full day reef tour, but the views are beyond compare; for the most amazing spectacle the Great Barrier Reef has to offer, book yourself a scenic flight online today.
Inclusions
- 40 minute Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight
- Courtesy Bus Transfers to/from Cairns City
- In-flight Pilot Commentary
- Guaranteed Window Seats
- Fly over Green Island and Great Barrier Reef
- After exploring the Reef you’ll head back toward the mainland, with views of the North Queensland coastline
- Sights include Cairns, Green Island, Arlington Reef, Middle Cay, Michaelmas Cay, Upolu Reef, and Palm Cove
Highlights
- Get a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with our 40 minute scenic flight
- Experience the sights of Cairns, Green Island, Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Double Island and Palm Cove from the air
- Enjoy In-flight Pilot Commentary
Time
- Morning flight is at 10:00am
- Midday flight is at 12:00pm
- Afternoon flight is at 1:30pm
Location
- Flights depart daily from Cairns Airport
Hotel Pickup
If you have booked a hotel
- Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you have not yet booked a hotel
- If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you do not require a hotel pick up
- If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'pick up not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour and the tour departure point
Additional Information
- Confirmation of your booking and exact flight time MUST be reconfirmed with the tour operator upon receiving your tour voucher. Complete tour operator details will appear on your tour voucher
- A minimum number of 2 passengers required for any single flight
- All passenger approximate weights MUST be advised at time of booking
- Prices listed on this site are per person
- Courtesy bus subject to availability; passengers that do not arrive at their pick up location on time may be classed as no-show
- Children are defined as being aged between 3-13 years
- One (1) infant under their 3rd birthday may travel free of charge if seated on a guardian’s lap
- A maximum of one infant per helicopter may travel as per CASA regulations
- There is a 130kg weight limit per individual passenger
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Flights operate daily except Christmas Day 25th December. At the completion of purchase, the flight operator MUST be contacted prior to travel to confirm exact flight time and hotel pick up
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements