Whitsunday Flight: Scenic Aerial Reef Views

Experience a breathtaking 60-minute scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including iconic locations like Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heart Reef - Fly over world famous Heart Reef
  • Whitehaven Beach - Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it’s pure white silica sand.
  • Whitehaven Beach - Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it’s pure white silica sand.
  • Hill Inlet - Fly over the the amazing swirling sands of iconic Hill Inlet.
  • **Whitsunday…
What's Included
  • 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
  • Views of Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and Great Barrier Reef
  • Guaranteed window seats with big window viewing
  • Pilot commentary
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Courtesy bus transfers
  • Air-conditioned airport lounge
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Free parking at Airport
  • Secure lockers
What's Not Included
  • This tour does not pick up or depart from Hamilton Island. You can join this tour from Airlie Beach.
Additional Information

Embark on a breathtaking 60-minute tour as you fly over the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, witnessing sights such as Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet from above!
Experience the Whitsundays from a unique perspective on a 60-minute aerial tour over the islands and the Great Barrier Reef, taking in the remarkable Heart Reef and…

Location
Whitsunday Airport (Shute Harbour) - Airlie Beach
Air Whitsunday Road
Please head inside main terminal for check in on the flight - Please ensure you are at Whitsunday Airport - Shute Harbour 45 mins prior to departure
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Keca66
Oct 5, 2025
Even on a cloudy day, a wonderful flight, with a great pilot. - As the clouds rolled in I wondered if we would get the most from the flight. I needn't have worried. Our pilot (I think it was Katie?) got the group of 7 of us together and took a photo of each party in front of the plane before going through the safety briefing. Then came the time to get into the small plane. My wife has some mobility restrictions, but the pilot was reassuring and didn't rush her at all, helping her onto and off the plane. Thank you for your patience. The hour long flight itself was amazing, the colours of the sea, even without bright sunlight, made everything stand out. A detailed explanation of everything that we could see and the countdown to the Heart reef made sure we didn't miss anything. Add in a bit of music on the flight between the Whitsundays and GBR and we couldn't have asked for more. Add in the efficient transfers between our campsite and the airport and this trip is highly recommended, we are so glad we booked it.
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K1796vvsamb
Sep 19, 2025
INCREDIBLE - JOSH!! You were an absolutely amazing pilot and we had an incredible experience flying with you. We were a group from all over the world: England, India, and the Netherlands so this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and you made it unforgettable. Thank you so much xxx Love from Ilona, Darion, Needo, Jessie and Sam 🛳️❤️
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Daydream17037836626
Sep 13, 2025
Wooooooow - A magical experience. Seeing the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef is crazy, but from heaven it's indescribable. A timeless moment when you just take full sight. Thank you Jenny for this amazing flight.
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Hannahmdors
Sep 11, 2025
Amazing!! - AMAZING!! Company were great, flight was great! Super informative on islands and beaches, pilot so caring and small groups make a better experience. Even included transfers
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Anantkumar_g
Sep 9, 2025
GBR Scenic Flight Tour - Excellent Customer service. On time. Great pickup and drop off service. Awesome & Highly recommend..
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Jane_l
Aug 24, 2025
Best experience - It was amazing. The pilot explained everything. Very interesting and informative experience. Beautiful view. Love to do it again.
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Dragana_b
Aug 21, 2025
I bought this fright for... - I bought this fright for my daughter and it was the highlight of our cruise to Arlie beach. What an amazing experience! It is a must do thing if you like flying. Recommended!
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Heena_b
May 24, 2025
Scenic flight over heart island, the Whitsundays and the great barrier reef - Friendly crew, stunning views of heart island, the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef. Definitely recommend this experience
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Kellie_w
Apr 9, 2025
Breathtaking - It was a wonderful experience, full of colour and amazing coral structures. Heart Reef is definitely worth seeing, with Whitehaven beach having the whitest of white sand surrounded in a swirling green border was just breathtaking. Flying over the 70+ islands and the GBR was next level. Seeing it from above was awesome, so close but far enough away that I felt safe. This is something I will never forget. Thank you! - Kellie from Sydney
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47tszkwanl
Sep 26, 2025
Worst scenic flight - This morning me and my boyfriend had a terrible experience with the scenic tour arranged by Ocean Rafting. At around 6 am in the morning the bus picked us up to the ocean rafting airport. After we put our stuff to the locker and listened to the safety briefing, the pilots were calling out participants names except for the remaining 7 of the participants (including me and my boyfriend). After waiting for around 10 mins, another pilot came out and told us that the plane was not available because of the broken door. Seven of us were shocked and sought for remedial actions from ocean rafting, however, the pilot was only saying giving us a full refund without any other compensation. We woke up early in the morning and prepared for the scenic flight , “broken door” incident should have known by ocean rafting in advance and should have told us earlier. In addition, we waited for over half an hour to get on the bus returning to our hotel. Not only did this let us miss the scenic flight , but also letting us down and interrupt our plans for the day. There were no compensation (not even a cup of coffee) for all these mentioned in the above and all we got was a “sorry” and full refund. Worst experience from ocean rafting and should not join any of their unorganized trips.
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From $218
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).