Scenic Flight: Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef on a 70-minute scenic flight. See the iconic Heart Reef and capture stunning photos from your guaranteed window seat.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Airlie Beach - Arriving at the Fly Australia Passenger lounge you will be met by your local experienced pilot who will fill you in on the tour ahead. We will board the aircraft and take off for our tour over the beautiful Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Remember to bring your camera, there will be unlimited photo opportunities!
What's Included
  • Bus pick up and drop off service available on request from 2 locations in Airlie Beach
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Live commentary on board
Additional Information

An amazing and unforgettable experience.
This is our most popular flight and with great reason! Combining both the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one including the world famous Heart Reef!
Departing from the iconic Shute Harbour airport, only 9 mins drive from Airlie Beach main street.
Enjoy the iconic scenery as you soar in our specially…

Location
12 Air Whitsunday Rd
Air Whitsunday Road
Fly Australia Charter, Whitsunday Airport (Shute Harbour Airport) Meeting Time is 30 minutes before your booked flight departure time. Please arrive on time as we do not wait if you are late. There is free car parking at the airport while you take the scenic flight.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Victoria_s
Apr 28, 2025
Amazing activity - Best thing I’ve done! Bilal (sorry if I spelt that wrong) was our captin. He was very informative throughout the flight and we were taken to all 3 key spots to see. Spotted a mantaray and a reef shark!
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Miloslav_s
Apr 27, 2025
This is a "must" activity... - This is a "must" activity if you are in this area. Nice staff, perfect clear view from the cabin, super experience
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381barriec
Apr 25, 2025
Great Experience. Can't go to Airlie beach and not do it. Can't wait to do again. - Only one word can describe the experience. Fabulous. Bucket list BIG TICK.😀 An absolute must do if visiting Airlie Beach. Only real way to see Great Barrier Reef.
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Z7361kgalicem
Apr 25, 2025
Definitely a must do experience - One not to miss. All members of the team were excellent. Our pilot was amazing. The views were absolutely outstanding. We had a smooth flight and able to see so much as everyone has a window seat and our pilot made sure he circled key areas to give both sides of the plane a good view. Felt very safe throughout the entire experience.
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Rohit_g
Apr 25, 2025
Must do activity to visit... - Must do activity to visit Great Barrier Reef and Heart shaped Reef, the views are stunning and mother nature at its very best
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Harriet
Apr 20, 2025
Do it!! - Best thing I have ever done!! Views were stunning, everyone had a window to look out for. Pilot was knowledgeable and very good. Was an amazing landing. Can’t recommend this more
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Helenye7176nb
Apr 19, 2025
BEST SCENIC FLIGHT - Had an amazing time! The view was IMMACULATE!!! Our pilot was superb at explaining what we were seeing and gave us count downs for the best views! 100% RECOMMEND!!!!
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Sophie_l
Apr 19, 2025
Amazing experience! - Such an amazing opportunity to see the Whitsunday Isands and Great Barrier Reef from above. The views are absolutely stunning!
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Yuki
Apr 17, 2025
Great Exprience of visit the Great Barrier - Great experience, seeing the heart reef and the beautiful Hill Bay, the captain will also explain every island passing by along the way. The Great Barrier Reef is really spectacular! !
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Swimsat
May 2, 2025
Good flight. Great views and pics - The flight was good, and I had confidence in the pilot. I was able to watch the lips of the pilot as he spoke so could work out most of what he was saying. I could not really make out the diction in the earphones - maybe speaking more slowly may help? The flight did what was planned - over the WhitSundays and Heart island.
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From $192
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).