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Airlie Beach · Queensland · Australia

Whitsundays 60 min Scenic Flight: Island and Heart Reef Spectacular

Starting From From $256.79 per person Current Project Expedition rate
1 Hour 30 Mins 4.07 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Small Group Single Day Tour Operated by Ocean Rafting
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of many of the 74 Whitsunday Islands, fly over Whitehaven Beach and picture postcard Hill Inlet before flying out to the Great Barrier Reef and experiencing one of the most photographed reef locations, Heart Reef. The comfortable fixed-wing aircraft offers big window viewing, pilot commentary, and the best views of the Whitsundays! Scenic flights depart from Whitsunday Airport, located at 12 Air Whitsunday Drive, Flame Tree, between the popular tourist destinations of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and just 8 minutes drive from the main street of Airlie Beach. Whitsunday Airport is perfectly located to take you on the flight of a lifetime while offering a range of comfortable facilities, including an air-conditioned airport lounge, café, bathroom amenities, free wifi, refillable water station, charging ports, and secure lockers.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • 60 minute Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef scenic flight
  • Stunning views of Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • Guaranteed window seats
  • Informative pilot commentary
  • Six daily flight departures to choose from
  • Courtesy bus transfers
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

1 hour Scenic Flight

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Airlie Beach

Plane Tour at Whitsunday Islands.

Continued

Airlie Beach

Sightseeing at Whitehaven Beach.

Continued

Airlie Beach

Photography at The Great Barrier Reef.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Safety equipment Pilot commentary

Not Included

Tips and gratuity

What to Bring

Camera Sunglasses Comfortable clothing and footwear

Restrictions

MAXIMUM PER SEAT WEIGHT IS 125KGS.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting point at Air Whitsunday Drive, Flame Tree, QLD, 4802. Courtesy coach pick-ups are available from 6:10am-1:45pm Pickup Locations: Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort - BIG 4 - please make your own way to Whitsunday Airport - 12 Air Whitsunday Drive (30 Minutes before) Islands Inn Motel - outside reception (30 Minutes before) Discovery Park - Airlie Beach - bus stop opposite Discovery Park (30 Minutes before) Kipara - outisde reception (30 Minutes before) Mango House Resort - outside reception (30 Minutes before) Tasman Holiday Park - Airlie Beach - at the park entrance (30 Minutes before) Jubilee Tavern bus stop - bus stop opposite Jubilee Tavern (30 Minutes before) at Whitsunday Vista Resort - Colonial Palms Motor Inn, Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach QLD, Australia (30 Minutes before) The Sebel - Airlie Beach - Colonial Palms Motor Inn, Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach QLD, Australia (30 Minutes before) Coral Sea Vista - Colonial Palms Motor Inn, Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach QLD, Australia (30 Minutes before) Club Wyndham - Colonial Palms Motor Inn, Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach QLD, Australia (30 Minutes before) Colonial Palms - outside reception (30 Minutes before) Boathouse Apartments - outside reception, near the roundabout (30 Minutes before) Harbour Cove - at main entrance (30 Minutes before) at Boathaven Bay Holiday Apartments - on opposite side of the road from Boathaven (at the bus stop) (30 Minutes before) Portside Whitsunday - on opposite side of the road from Boathaven (at the bus stop) (30 Minutes before) Seaview Apartments - Coconut Grove bus stop (30 Minutes before) at Whitsunday Waterfront Retreat - on opposite side of the road from Boathaven (at the bus stop) (30 Minutes before) The Hostel - formerly YHA - Coconut Grove bus stop (30 Minutes before) Airlie Beach Hotel - Coconut Grove bus stop (30 Minutes before) Airlie Waterfront Backpackers - Coconut Grove bus stop (40 Minutes before) Not Sure - please make your own way to Whitsunday Airport - 12 Air Whitsunday Drive (30 Minutes before) Airlie Beach Apartments - at the bottom of the driveway (40 Minutes before) Whitsunday Terraces - at the bottom of the driveway (40 Minutes before) Mediterranean Resort - at the bottom of the driveway (40 Minutes before) Pinnacles Resort & Spa - at the bottom of the driveway (40 Minutes before) Toscana Village Resort - at the bottom of the driveway (40 Minutes before)

Languages Offered

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Before Booking

PER PERSON WEIGHT IN KGS REQUIRED MUST BE ADVISED WHEN BOOKING DUE TO FLIGHT WEIGHT AVAILABILITY

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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