Scenic Flight: Breathtaking Journey Over Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef
4.9
74 Ratings
Airlie Beach
Experience a breathtaking 60-minute scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including iconic locations like Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Heart Reef - Fly over world famous Heart Reef
- Whitehaven Beach - Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it’s pure white silica sand.
- Whitehaven Beach - Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it’s pure white silica sand.
- Hill Inlet - Fly over the the amazing swirling sands of iconic Hill Inlet.
- Whitsunday Islands - Fly over some of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsundays.
- Whitsunday Islands National Park - Fly over some of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsundays.
What's Included
- Scenic 60-minute reef and island flight
- Expert pilot commentary
- Guaranteed window seats for unparalleled views
- Courtesy bus transfers included
- Visit iconic sites: Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef
- Comfort with air-conditioned vehicles and lounge
- Complimentary parking at the airport
- Secure lockers for personal belongings
What's Not Included
- This tour does not pick up or depart from Hamilton Island. You can join this tour from Airlie Beach.
Additional Information
Embark on a breathtaking 60-minute tour as you fly over the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, witnessing sights such as Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet from above!
Experience the Whitsundays from a unique perspective on a 60-minute aerial tour over the islands and the Great Barrier Reef, taking in the remarkable Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach.
Catch spectacular views of the 74 Whitsunday Islands from up high, soar over Whitehaven Beach and the idyllic Hill Inlet, before heading out over the Great Barrier Reef to take in the widely photographed Heart Reef. Enjoy the spacious fixed-wing aircraft, complete with large viewing windows, informative commentary from the pilot and the best sights of the Whitsundays!
The scenic flights from Ocean Rafting take off from Whitsunday Airport, situated at 12 Air Whitsunday Drive, Flame Tree, positioned conveniently between the famed tourist hubs of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands – merely an 8-minute drive from Airlie Beach’s main street.
Flights are scheduled to depart daily at 7am, 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
- Maximum weight - 125kg per person
Location
Whitsunday Airport (Shute Harbour) - Airlie Beach
Air Whitsunday Road
Please head inside main terminal for check in on the flight - Please ensure you are at Whitsunday Airport - Shute Harbour 45 mins prior to departure
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(74 Ratings)
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Bigfamily78
Mar 22, 2024
A wonder of the world seen from above - An almost indescribable experience, you have to live it. I'm afraid in planes but here, despite the apprehension, everything went well thanks to the young woman who was piloting. She was calm and reassuring. What we flew over is just magnificent but the highlight remains the Great Barrier Reef and the famous Heart. What an emotional moment! He will remain as one of our tops, as part of our current World Tour.
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Klaudiuszp2024
Mar 14, 2024
Flight of my life! - Flight of my life!
Our pilot Tilan made great commentary and ensured we understood the safety briefing, which all enhanced the experience to be the best! Absolutely loved this 60 minute flight over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef, Book ASAP!
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Steven_b
Feb 3, 2024
A must do - Flying over the reef and surrounding islands with an experienced pilot. Smooth landing and takeoff. Great local knowledge from the pilot. All round views so no one misses out.
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705macys
Jan 7, 2024
Fantastic day out 🩵 - Brilliant company, they pick you up and take you to their airport. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I did this solo and got the experience of a lifetime! My pilot put me in the passenger seat so the views were fantastic, when we went past the love heart reef without me knowing he took a pic of me taking a pic and airdropped them me! Small gesture that I will cherish forever! The flight is so much fun and I would definitely recommend this to anyone! The views were beautiful, the following day I did their boat tour so I got the best of both worlds 🤩
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Beverley2701
Jan 6, 2024
Absolutely brilliant flight/experience. - A clear 10/10 for this experience! Easy to book, clear pickup instructions and a great pilot. Amazing views - absolutely fab flight. Would thoroughly recommend to book.
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Mandy_k
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience with amazing service from Ocean Rafting - Everything went smooth and easy, from pickup to boarding and to returning to our hotel. The view was amazing, with our pilot who was very professional, caring and reliable. Will definitely recommend this.
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454fionar
Dec 22, 2023
Beautiful Birds Eye views - Wonderful experience, well worth going on. We had a clear day and the colours of the reef, the sea and sky were stunning. Whitehaven beach looks amazing from the sky.
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James_l
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent experience - The flight and all the arrangements were very well managed. The crew was professional and very friendly. We had awesome experience. Will do it again
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Denise
Nov 4, 2023
Wow wow wow - This was the most breathtaking experience ever. Jaw dropping scenery, a great pilot, and wonderful experience that I will never forget.
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Barbara_p
Oct 27, 2023
Whit Sunday Highlight - The scenery was magnificent and a totally different perspective when seen from above. The pilot went out of her way to allow all of us the opportunity to take photographs of the best views.
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