• Take a scenic helicopter flight from Townsville to see the city, Magnetic Island in the distance and the Great Barrier Reef
• See the sights of Townsville from lofty heights from the seat of a helicopter on a 15 minute scenic flight of the city surrounds
• The perfect 15 minute helicopter flight tour for cruise ship passengers visiting Townsville

Townsville helicopter rides allow you to see the city, Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef on a 15 min scenic tour flight which can cater for 1 to 5 passengers making it the perfect tour for cruise ship passengers visiting Far North Queensland

Experience a unique perspective of Townsville City while enjoying the thrill of a 15 minute helicopter ride! 

Townsville's features really shine from the air, and you'll take in spectacular birds-eye views of Castle Hill, The Strand and Townsville City (including our new Stadium) during your 15 minutes in the air, as well as incredible views out towards Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island.

Be sure to have your cameras ready! 

Whether you're a cruise ship passenger visitor or a Townsville local, this scenic tour will give you a new appreciation of our tropical city, and all from the comfort of your private air-conditioned helicopter.

See all our helicopter flights and departures from Townsville and Magnetic Island.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Townsville city

Departure Time

Every hour from 8.00am to 4.00pm

Departure Instructions

Accommodation transfers are not offered at our Townsville base. Taxi transport is recommended due to limited parking at General Aviation.

Destinations

• Townsville city
• The Townsville Strand
• Ross River
• Ross Creek
• Nathan Street Bridge

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Closed Christmas Day

Duration

10 minutes

Fitness Level Required

Low

Restrictions

• R22 Helicopter - (Especially designed for 1 passenger)
• **A PASSENGER WEIGHT LIMIT OF 109KG APPLIES**
• R44 Helicopters
• Minimum 2 passengers
• Maximum 3 passengers
• Weight limit applies 136kg per passenger in R44 helicopters
• AS 350 Helicopters
• Maximum 5 passengers in AS350 helicopters

Weight: Up to 136 Kg / 300 Lb

Small bag not to exceed 5kg, camera, sunglasses

• At the discretion of the pilot; changes or cancellation of flight times may be necessary due to weather, aircraft availability, air traffic restrictions, or force majeure.
• If the client has provided weights and these are found to be inaccurate on the day, to the point that an aircraft would be outside of safety limitations, Townsville Helicopters reserves the right to cancel the flight. In such a case, 100% of the charter fee is payable by the client.
• No charge if cancellation occurs up to 48 hours before the agreed departure time.
• 50% of the total charter fee will be charged if the charter is cancelled between 24 and 48 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• 100% of the charter fee is payable if the charter is cancelled less than 24 hours before the planned departure time.