The 7 Scenic Flights in Airlie Beach That Earn Their Price

1.Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,810 reviews · 1h 10m · from $211Our pick

Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport with a guaranteed window seat and live English commentary. Your pilot points out Airlie Beach, Conway National Park, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the islands, and Heart Reef. Hotel transfers are included, and the small aircraft carries no more than seven people.

“Everything was perfect : the crew, the views, the organisation of the activity. It was one of the best scenic view I have ever seen in my life. You have to do it absolutely !!”

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2.Whitsundays & Heart Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,426 reviews · 1 hour · from $237

Take a one-hour fixed-wing flight from Whitsunday Airport over the 74 Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and Heart Reef. You get a guaranteed window seat, pilot commentary, lounge access, and hotel pickup from Airlie Beach. Pilots such as Josh, Katie, Lewis, and Joey are known for calm, clear explanations.

“A great experience! Our pilot was so informative and ensured everyone had a good time and told us lots so much about the history and current status of the reef and islands.”

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3.Whitsunday Islands & Heart Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,188 reviews · 1h 5m · from $274

Fly from Airlie Beach over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Hardy Reef, Hook Reef, and Heart Reef in a fixed-wing plane with panoramic windows. Your English or Chinese-speaking pilot provides live commentary, makes several passes for photos, and may point out turtles, manta rays, whales, or other marine life.

“Best thing I’ve ever done. Tour guide was great very lucky to get a copilot seat!! Big plane nerd so was so cool to hear the ATC etc. Solo travelled and made my experience incredible. Thanks a bunch”

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4.Fly Raft Package w Scenic Flight & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 1 day · from $378

Combine a 60-minute scenic flight over Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach with a high-speed Ocean Rafting trip. You get a guaranteed window seat, guided Hill Inlet walk, lunch, snorkeling gear, and either two snorkel sites or extra time on Whitehaven Beach.

“Simply amazing! A must do! The view you will have on the flight on the great reef barrier and on the Withsundays islands is incredible! Everything is organized well with the transport so you can go on with the boat trip. The crew was friendly and funny! The view of whitehaven beach after a small and easy 20 minutes walk was beautiful! The snorkeling part was great, we saw a turtle. And the food was good. We rested the last hour on whitehaven beach after such a wonderful day!”

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5.1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 746 reviews Top rated

Take a 60-minute scenic flight from Airlie Beach over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef. Your pilot provides live commentary and makes extra passes at key sights. Pickup is available, window seats are guaranteed, and groups are limited to 13 people.

“Nice views of the islands and Great Barrier Reef. Pilot gave plenty of time to allow us to get our cameras ready to take pics. Try to avoid 3rd row, which had some obstructed visibility due to plane wing and wheel. Plane was very hot during takeoff and landing - dress accordingly.”

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6.Fly Raft Package: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkel and Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $383

Start with a 60-minute fixed-wing flight over the Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet. Then take an Ocean Rafting boat to Whitehaven, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, eat a tropical buffet lunch, and snorkel the inner reef with guides such as Hayley, Tay, Daisy, or Kayla. Courtesy transfers connect the airport and marina.

“Fantastic from the beginning to the end. Tori was great, very friendly and entertaining. Highly recommended AAA+++++++++++++++++”

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7.1hour Scenic Flight Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, GBR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $240

Fly from Whitsunday Airport over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Whitsunday Islands, and Heart Reef on a 60-minute fixed-wing flight. You get a guaranteed window seat, pilot commentary, hotel pickup, and views of the Great Barrier Reef without spending a full day on a boat.

“This is a sensational experience. Just amazing. We were fortunate to be blessed with a sensational day. The pilot was knowledgeable and informative. Be aware that if you have any mobility issues or you are physically big, the planes are smRead more”

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