Get a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with a 40 minute scenic flight from Cairns Airport over Green Island and the reef.
Days
- 40 minute flight
Group size
- Max 7
Start / finish
- Cairns Airport / Cairns Airport
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Light aircraft with window seats, courtesy bus from Cairns city
Route
Included experiences
- Great Barrier Reef — scenic flight
- Green Island — from the air
- Arlington and Upolu reefs — from the air
- Palm Cove and Double Island — coastline views
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
Based on 10 reviews
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AI summary of 10 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the scenic flights over the reef and Green Island, highlighting the stunning views, professional and friendly pilots, informative commentary about the reef and coastline, and the convenience of hotel and port collections with flexible drop-off options. The fact that every seat is a window seat and the seamless, well-organised service with no waiting stand out most often across reviews. The most common caveat is that some passengers experienced turbulence-related discomfort during the flight, and one traveller wished for headsets to enable communication with the pilot.
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Everyone visiting Cairns should do this. The reef views were stunning with the pilot explaining what we saw, I felt safe, and Henner's landing was very smooth.
The 40-minute scenic flight over the reef was beautiful and a must in Cairns. Ben was friendly and organised everything, and it all ran seamlessly.
A great flight over the reef with pilot Hanner, who explained what we were seeing and made sure everyone could see. He handled the windy conditions well, and we were collected from our hotel and dropped wherever we liked in Cairns.
We loved our 40-minute flight over the reef off Cairns, with a professional pilot and wonderful views. Slight turbulence upset my stomach, and I'd have liked headsets to ask the pilot questions.
A great flight with Ben as part of our cruise. His commentary on the reef was spot on and it was a perfect end to our stay in Cairns.
One of the best things to do in Cairns. Our pilot Ben made us feel safe and taught us a lot about the reef and coastline.
