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Great Barrier ReefScenic Flight
Queensland · Australia

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Six selected experiences, two departure towns, and a clear choice between a scenic flight and a day on the water.

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Experience / operatorDepartureTime commitmentFormat & fitStarting priceBooking
Whitsundays & Great Barrier ReefWhitsunday Air ToursAirlie Beach70-minute flightFlight onlyA longer airborne look at the WhitsundaysFrom US$223.48 per personView dates
Cairns Outer Reef Scenic FlightGreat Barrier Reef Scenic FlightsCairns40-minute listingFlight onlyReef views while staying in CairnsFrom US$174.44 per personView dates
Cairns Cruise & Helicopter FlightDown Under Cruise and DiveCairns8.5 hours · 10-minute flightCruise + helicopterSnorkelling and an aerial reef view in one dayFrom US$294.24 per personView dates
Fly Australia Islands & Heart ReefFly Australia Charter PTY LTDAirlie Beach65-minute listing · 60-minute flightFlight onlyPanoramic windows and selected town pickup pointsFrom US$244.50 per personView dates
Ocean Rafting Heart Reef FlightOcean RaftingAirlie Beach60-minute flightFlight onlyA flight-only option with an airport loungeFrom US$248.70 per personView dates
Fly Raft Flight & SnorkellingOcean RaftingAirlie BeachFull day · 60-minute flightFlight + raftingAn active Whitsundays day above and on the waterFrom US$395.82 per personView dates

USD listing-wide starting prices checked 5 November 2026. These are not selected-date quotes. Options, passenger categories and transfers can change the total. Compare inclusions and extra costs.

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