Australia · SCENIC FLIGHTS
Heart Reef, Uluru and the Twelve Apostles all read differently from 500 metres up. These 15 compare helicopters against fixed wing on flight time, window seats and whether a landing is included, with prices.
See the Great Barrier Reef from above on a 40-minute Cairns flight, with window seats, pilot commentary, reef views, and possible whale sightings.
“Great experience. Unforgettable view from the plane. Special thanks to Daniel our pilot and Luke our guide, very friendly service from both of them. All in all absolutely recommendable.”
See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef on a small-group scenic flight from Airlie Beach.
“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 !!”
See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Whitsundays, and Heart Reef on a one-hour scenic flight from Airlie Beach with hotel transfers.
“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.”
See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Whitsundays from a small plane on this informative 65-minute scenic flight from Airlie Beach.
“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”
Cruise from Cairns to two outer reef sites, snorkel, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and see the Great Barrier Reef from a 10-minute helicopter flight.
“Wow! What an amazing day! Great organisation, service, food. The two snorkeling locations were fantastic, clear water, loads of fish and amazing colours. The heli flight was insane! The whole day was magical.”
See Heart Reef from the air, then race to Whitehaven Beach for snorkeling, Hill Inlet, lunch, and a full day in the Whitsundays.
“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!”
Fly over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef on a small-group scenic flight from Airlie Beach.
“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.”
See Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from above on a 20-minute helicopter flight with pilot commentary.
“Really good experience, however I don’t think the back middle seat should be used. Being in the middle with restricted views really detracts from the experience. When you’re spending $250 per person, you want your monies worth.”
See Uluru from a helicopter on a 15-minute flight from Yulara, with hotel transfers, expert commentary, bubble-window photos, and desert views.
“A breathtaking experience over Uluru! Flying in a helicopter over Uluru was simply unforgettable. From above, the view of the sacred monolith and the surrounding landscape is absolutely spectacular and truly breathtaking. The pilot was professional, knowledgeable, and very friendly. The flight was smooth and safe, with perfectly timed moments to admire Uluru from every angle. An emotional and deeply moving experience that I highly recommend to anyone visiting Australia’s Red Centre. Worth every cent. A must-do at least once in a lifetime!”
See Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa from a helicopter on a 25-minute flight from Yulara, with hotel pickup, pilot commentary, and clear Red Centre views.
“you guys need a microphone head set for your shuttle drivers... there was a older couple sitting behind us that were struggling to hear the safety instructions by our driver. you could go another step and have a video demo also play that can be viewed. the shuttle driver shouldn't have to concentrate on his driving and be sure you are taking in vital safety info. the activity itself was amazing, best way to ring in 40th bday”
Spend five hours at two Great Barrier Reef sites, enjoy a BBQ lunch, snorkel or scuba, and add a 10-minute helicopter flight from Cairns.
“helicopter ride is a MUST!!!!!! Driver has a good and stable driving skills. Diving is a little scary for the first time, but they led me very well and made me feel calm. Staff are all experts about the ocean things, passionate, friendly and willing to help. The activities worth the price. Remember to take medicine first if you have sea sick lol.”
See Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, beaches, and coves from a shared helicopter with CBD transfers and refreshments.
“Helicopter ride was awesome,all the staff were very professional and friendly”
Review of Cairns’ 40-minute Great Barrier Reef scenic flight, with window seats, central hotel transfers, route details, value, and practical tips.
“Everything was perfect from the pick up to the flight itself and the staff and the pilot were amazing. The view was incredible, I absolutely recommend the experience!”
See Cable Beach, Willie Creek, red cliffs and Roebuck Bay from a small-group helicopter with hotel pickup and pilot commentary.
“Being up in the air, the scenery, the feeling of being free and that another one ticked off my list.”
See Bondi, Manly, Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge on a 30-minute helicopter flight with live commentary.
“Excellent helicopter ride. From beginning to end it was very professional. Pilot Jake was fantastic.”
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