Whitsunday Scenic Flight: 60-Minute Aerial Tour

110 Ratings

Airlie Beach

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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

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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.
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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
Courtesy bus transfers
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned airport lounge
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

4.9

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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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Melanie_b

Apr 1, 2025

Flight over Great Barrier reef. - Booked this trip quite a while ahead. We weren't disappointed. We were fully expecting the flight to be cancelled as the forecast wasn't so good. As it turned out though it was perfect conditions. Inside the plane you are tightly in place. Getting in you need to be able to scrunch up as you move to your seat, then again to exit. We did hear someone complain about how difficult it was! Everyone has a window view. We thoroughly recommend this tour. My only point to suggest, that some of the commentary could be repeated on the return. My reason being if you are on the left hand side of the plane and scene is on the right hand side you can't see it yet.

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Danette_h

Mar 31, 2025

Flight over Great Barrier Reef - Viator was very good at accommodating the change of plans with our cruise ship arrival. As we had to change to a later time and had to be back to ship quicker than expected. The flight and the company was great as well navigating our needs. Absolutely Beautiful and. Definite memorable event

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Claudia_t

Mar 14, 2025

Claudia - Our experience with this flying club was incredible! The service staff was easy to reach online, and the pick-up service was well-organized. The pilot demonstrated exceptional skill in flying, with a smooth and stable flight and landing. We thoroughly enjoyed our journey over the reef! Thank you!

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Joevj4057sc

Mar 1, 2025

A Must do !! - From the booking the lovely lady in the Airlie Beach office in the Main Street Tina who used her local knowledge to give us the best experience to the wonderful team at the airport and our trusty pilot definitely must do absolutely incredible worth ever cent !

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Tom_q

Feb 19, 2025

Wonderful experience - This is a great tour. Its expensive, but if you can manage it it is a wonderful way to see the Great Barrier reef. My wife and I are from the UK and have never seen anything like it. It was magnificent to see. We also flew over Whitehaven beach and we had been on a day tour to the beach the day which is also highly recommend. The pilot was friendly and knowledgeable & the the plane ride was surprisingly smooth. It was one of the highlights of our time in Australia.

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Mandypm5934uk

Feb 18, 2025

A highlight of our trip - Nothing can prepare you for the amazing views of the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays islands from the air!! This activity was a real highlight of our trip and I would 100% recommend it. Our pilot Jordan made the experience even better with the fun facts and general info he imparted throughout the tour!

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Erin_d

Jan 28, 2025

Best vacation decision! - Amazing flight! I wish we would have planned our snorkel trip with them. They were well organized, timely and responsive. Everything you would want for a special tour. The plane ride was absolutely breath taking. The sights and views were beyond what words can describe. I would highly recommend them.

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Melodee

Jan 17, 2025

Fantastic views and flight - The aerial tour of the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef was a highlight and an absolute must during your time in Airlie Beach! Our pilot, Jordan, was fantastic and made the experience even better!

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Courtney_s

Dec 27, 2024

Ocean rafting is awesome!! - Fav excursion experience in Australia The ocean rafting crew Scotty, Hayden and Hayley made it very special for everyone!

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From $215

up to 7 guests

1 - Adult