• Board your seaplane at South Whitehaven Beach and take off across the water to fly to the Great Barrier Reef for 40 minutes and see the world famous Heart Reef from your seat.
• Snorkel around the fringing coral reef of Haselwood Island and see the colourful marine life. 
• Enjoy the brand new concept and facilities of the Whitehaven Beach Club. Delicious lunch, sun umbrellas, marquee, beach volleyball and SUP boards.   

The most awesome Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach tour is now available from Airlie Beach. Enjoy a fast boat ride to Whitehaven Beach Club and then enjoy a spectacular 40 minute Seaplane flight from South Whitehaven Beach.

Cruise and Fly Package Deal - Cruise to Whitehaven Beach Club - Seaplane Flight to Heart Reef From South Whitehaven Beach.

See the Great Barrier Reef and Heart Reef from the seat of a seaplane and visit South Whitehaven Beach Club all in a spectacular one day tour from Airlie Beach!

Fast Cat Cruise to South Whitehaven Beach Club from Airlie Beach.

Cruise direct to the famous Whitehaven Beach. Our 50 seat fast-cat was purpose-built for the Whitsundays, and offers a safe and comfortable ride direct to the brand new concept of South Whitehaven Beach Club.

During your time at Whitehaven Beach Club, you will have access to all our in-water activities such as SUP boards and beach facilities and games such as volley ball, and the use of sun umbrellas and marques at Whitehaven Beach Club. Your package also includes a Buffet lunch (or packed lunch during covid) on the beach as well as a boat ride snorkelling tour of the nearby fringe coral reefs of Heselwood Island.

Seaplane Flight From South Whitehaven Beach to Heart Reef 

The highlight of the day is when you board our Seaplane at Whitehaven for a spectacular 40 minute scenic flight that takes you to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy aerial views of the Whitsunday Islands, coral reefs, Hill Inlet and its swirling white sands and then out to the Great Barrier Reef to see the iconic Heart Reef where  we will circle for all guests to get some great photos of the world re-known Heart Reef below.

This action packed Whitehaven Beach Club and Seaplane flight itinerary departs daily from Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach. Bus transfers between your local accommodation and Port of Airlie are included in your Whitsundays day tour price.

Please enquire before travelling, if you have any dietary requirements or allergies.

View more scenic flight options from Airlie Beach to see the magnificent Whitsunday Islands.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Airlie Beach

Departure Time

• 9.00am for boat departure from Airlie Beach
• Seaplane departure times are based on the number of guests on the day tour and advised on the day

Pickup Locations

Airlie Beach

Destinations

• Heart Reef
• Whitehaven Beach
• Hill Inlet

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Wednesday, Friday - Monday

Operational day, Fri/Sun/Mon/Wed and occasional Saturday

Duration

Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium, Active

Restrictions

Weight restrictions apply for all flight 125 kg per person

Weight: Up to 125 Kg / 276 Lb

• Camera
• Water
• Change of clothes
• Sunscreen
• Het
• Sunglasses

Children under 3 years old are considered infants, and travel free of charge on a paying adults lap

• 100% cancellation fee applies for no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours; This includes any requests to reschedule.
• All flights are subject to pilot discretion, weather, aircraft availability and air traffic control. In the event that the Aviation Company cancels/postpones any flight(s) due to adverse weather conditions, the Aviation Company will attempt to reschedule flight, or a full refund will be given. The Aviation Company will endeavour to achieve on-time performance, although accept no responsibility for missing flight or tour connections arising from operational delays. Flight time listed is approximate and may vary depending on aircraft type.
• Courtesy bus subject to availability; passengers that do not arrive at their pick-up location on time may be classed as no-show. Passengers should endeavour to arrive at their pick-up locations 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up.
• SPECIAL T&Cs: 1.Minimum numbers apply. 2.Promo operates on selected departure dates. 3. Aged 0 to 2 years old travel for free. 4.100% cancellation fee applies for cancellations within 24 hours, or no-shows. 5.Maximum weight per passenger is 125kg 6.Terms and Conditions are correct at time of print; our current terms and conditions can be found on our website https://gslaviation.com.au/ 7.The jet ski tour Minimum driver age is 16 years old. Minimum passenger age is 8 years old. Maximum of 2 people per jet ski. 200kg weight restriction per jet ski. 8.Tours are operating under our COVID-Safe Plan.