40 Minute Scenic Flight Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
Enjoy a 40-minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns in a comfortable, air-conditioned aircraft with large windows and spot marine life like turtles and rays from above.
Take a 40-minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns in a state-of-the-art, air-conditioned aircraft. Enjoy stunning aerial views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, stretching over 2,300 kilometres and home to an extraordinary variety of coral reefs and marine life.
Every seat features a large window, so you can relax and take in uninterrupted sights of coral reefs, unspoiled islands, and picturesque sand cays as you soar above the reef. The journey includes a flight over Green Island, a coral cay located 26 kilometres northeast of Cairns.
Keep an eye out for the reef's famous marine life-manta rays, large green turtles, dugongs, sharks, and, at certain times of the year, whales are frequently visible from the aircraft. An experienced operator, this is the longest-running reef flight company in Australia.
This tour welcomes infants under two years free of charge, sitting on a parent's lap. Please check in 15 to 30 minutes before your flight. A $10 fuel levy will be payable at check-in for flights from April 1st, 2026. Maximum body weight is 115 kg.
- 40-minute scenic flight in air-conditioned aircraft
- Large window seat for each passenger
- Pick up and drop off included
- Scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
- Large air-conditioned windows for clear views
- See coral reefs, islands, and sand cays
- Spot marine life like manta rays, turtles, and whales (seasonal)
- Flights with the longest-running reef flight company in Australia
- Infants under 2 years travel free on parent's lap
