Scenic Flight: Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef on a 70-minute scenic flight. See the iconic Heart Reef and capture stunning photos from your guaranteed window seat.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Airlie Beach - Arriving at the Fly Australia Passenger lounge you will be met by your local experienced pilot who will fill you in on the tour ahead. We will board the aircraft and take off for our tour over the beautiful Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Remember to bring your camera, there will be unlimited photo opportunities!
What's Included
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Courtesy bus pick-up and drop-off service available on request from 2 locations in Airlie Beach
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Live commentary on board
Additional Information

An amazing and unforgettable experience.
This is our most popular flight and with great reason! Combining both the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one including the world famous Heart Reef!
Departing from the iconic Shute Harbour airport, only 9 mins drive from Airlie Beach main street.
Enjoy the iconic scenery as you soar in our specially…

Location
Fly Australia Charters
Air Whitsunday Road
Fly Australia Charter, Whitsunday Airport (Shute Harbour Airport) Meeting Time is 30 minutes before your booked flight departure time. Please ensure you arrive on time. There is free car parking at the airport while you take the scenic flight.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(701 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Michael_m
Sep 25, 2025
Amazing experience. - Chris our pilot was incredibly knowledgeable, the flight was great, loved every minute. Well worth every penny. Our country is magnificent and this experience should be enjoyed by everyone. Dont wait, just do it, life is short.
Review provided by Viator
629lindaf
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing way to see the reef - What an amazing way to see the Great Coral Reef! Thoroughly enjoyed the flight and the professionalism of the crew - highly recommend
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marc_b
Sep 22, 2025
Amazing Whitsunday - Very safe pilot, top plane, and breathtaking scenery les withsunday’s and the great barrier reef as far as the eye can see
Review provided by Viator
Alex_g
Sep 21, 2025
This experience was... - This experience was great! The staff was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. The experience was so beautiful and we would highly recommend it!
Review provided by Viator
Cristiane_c
Sep 21, 2025
Wonderful - I found this experience amazing I'd never experienced anything like this before. I've flown an ultralight and paraglider in Rio de Janeiro. But flying over the ocean was indescribable. It will stay with me forever. Congratulations!
Review provided by Viator
V1189delaurat
Sep 20, 2025
perfect flying experience over the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays - Wonderful views of the Whitsundays including Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, as well as the Great Barrier Reef including Heart Reef. Pleasant flight with experienced and humorous pilot.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Michelle_j
Sep 19, 2025
A-amazing - Best decision I ever made… smiled the WHOLE time … loved every second of the trip! You will not regret it …
Review provided by Viator
Leanne_b
Sep 18, 2025
Must do/see - Great way to see the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef in one go. Absolutely stunning!! Worth every penny
Review provided by Viator
Jodie_w
Sep 15, 2025
Amazing experience! We... - Amazing experience! We are on holidays as a family and we all loved it and our pilot Chris was great, awesome views.
Review provided by Viator
Charlottekv9807nb
Sep 15, 2025
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER - We really enjoyed our experience with Fly Australia, we've never seen anything so beautiful, we 100% recommend the one hour flight over the Great Barrier Reef 🤩 Thanks again to the pilot and the Fly Australia team, who were professional and very welcoming.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $206
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).