• This Cairns helicopter flight has you soaring over the Great Barrier Reef for 40 minutes taking in all the magnificent sites of the reef below.
• This 40 minute Great Barrier Reef helicopter scenic flight takes in Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff Sand Cay and the outer edges of the Australian continental shelf.
• During the months of July to August keep a look out for humpback whales as they migrate north to calve in the safe waters of the reef. 

Cairns helicopter flight on the Great Barrier Reef. On this fabulous 40 minute flight, we'll take you far beyond the inner reef.

On our epic 40 minute Cairns helicopter flight we fly you to the edge of the Australian continental shelf where the Coral Sea breaks along the outer edges of the vast Great Barrier Reef.

Wow the things you will see on this Cairns helicopter scenic flight will amaze you! In our 40 minutes of flying over the Great Barrier Reef it alllows us to explore more widely, watching for the incredible reef marinelife in this unspoilt natural paradise especially for whales between July to November!

This 40 minute helicopter flight departs Cairns General Aviation airport and tacks out from the mainland with views of Cairns and Trinity Inlet, passing False Cape where you can see the remnants of WW11 defences still in place, Mt Yarrabah, Mission Bay and Cape Grafton.

From there we strike out to the inner edge of the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island, a 6,000 year-old coral sand island that boats its own native rainforest eco-system.

Tracking to the north, we explore the western side of Arlington Reef, home to a diverse range of marine creatures - turtles, sharks and sting rays. We traverse the very edge of the reef pushing towards the edge of the Australian continental shelf where the water clarity is unsurpassed, and the ocena floor drops away to over 1,000 feet. 

Continuing north we'll circle Vlasoff Cay a tiny sand island in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef that reduces to only a few hundred square metres in size at high tide.

From Vlasoff Cay we head west, over Upolu Cay and back to Cairns taking in fantastic views of the Far North Queensland coastline framed by the lush rainforest-covered eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range behind Cairns city.

If you are a cruise ship passenger looking for the best shore tours in Cairns read more on our cruise ship shore tours page.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Cairns

Departure Time

Departure time confirmed at time of booking

Destinations

• Great Barrier Reef
• Great Barrier Reef
• Vlasoff Cay
• Arlington Reef
• Michaelmas Cay

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

40 Minutes

Available for Purchase / Hire

In flight video

Fitness Level Required

Low

Restrictions

Weight variances greater than 10% of that advised at the time of booking may incur additional charges and/or luggage allowances being reduced. Operator reserves the right to refuse travel and charge a 100% cancellation fee.

Weight: Up to 130 Kg / 287 Lb

Camera (charged)

• Children 2 years and above are legally required to be seated in their own seat and are therefore required to pay the full ticket price.
• Children aged 2 years to 13 years must be accompanied by an adult on all flights.
• Children who have not yet reached their 2nd birthday are classified as infants and may travel free of charge (seated on a parent/guardian’s lap utilising a company provided infant seat belt restraint).
• Only one (1) infant is permitted to travel in an aircraft.
• Please notify us at the time if booking advise if passengers are travelling with infants